Volume-based new car targets are not in Kia’s thinking while demand is running ahead of supply, according to managing director Paul Philpott. Speaking to Auto Retail Bulletin, Philpott said the...

Kia’s UK president and CEO Paul Philpott believes the franchise model is the best option for customers, retailers and the manufacturer as the brand aims to hit 100,000 new car registrations this...

The NFDA and SMMT have published updated restart guidance for retailers. The ‘best-practice’ guide, now in its fourth edition (link below), covers the entire customer experience and has been...

Kia is defying conventional logic and not planning a dedicated online sales channel. This is despite building up a head of steam that saw it celebrating both record sales last year and a record 4% of...

2019 will be the year of the van for Vauxhall, according to Brad Miller, Vauxhall CV product manager. The firm’s sustainability strategy calls for a 25% increase in commercial vehicle volumes, and...

Kia expects to end 2018 just ahead of 2017’s registration figures despite being down 3% in the first quarter of the year. Speaking to Auto Retail Bulletin about 2017 and the outlook for this year,...

By Hugh Hunston Kia is aiming to build on an improved 2017 NFDA poll score by pushing beyond the 100,000 unit target by 2019, according to UK president and chief executive, Paul Philpott. The NFDA...

Kia UK president and chief executive Paul Philpott has no qualms about investing in the London Great West Road showcase dealership, operated in conjunction with Norton Way, and featuring a...

Kia’s new flagship retailer being constructed on the Great West Road, one of London’s prime arterial routes, will open in September, according to chief executive Paul Philpott. While the franchise...