Latest articles on Picanto 
Picanto completes the hat-trick with Scottish Car of the Year award(18/10/2011)
Kia's all-new Picanto has done the hat-trick, being named Best Small Car by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at their Car of the Year Awards in Glasgow. Following on from the What Car? Green Awards win in the supermini segment and the Northern Group of Motoring Writer's Car of the Year accolade, the Picanto has clearly won the hearts and minds of Britain's motoring media this year. Launched in five door form in June and joined just recently by the three-door version, the Picant... [more]
New Rio hatchback showcased at EcoVelocity (14/09/2011)
At this month’s EcoVelocity Low Carbon Motor Festival, held from the 8th – 11th September in the grounds of Battersea Power Station in London, Kia showcased a selection of its environmentally conscious EcoDynamics models, including the UK public debut of the all-new Rio hatchback. Visitors to the show had the opportunity to get up close with the all-new Rio, the new Picanto city-car as well as low-emission versions of the cee’d family hatchback and Sportage crossover on a purpose built test r... [more]
Redesigned Kia Picanto benefits from reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy(17/02/2011)
The next generation Picanto will make its global premiere at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. Cost-conscious motorists will benefit from the next generation Kia Picanto’s greatly reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy when the company’s latest A-segment hatchback goes on sale in the UK in late Spring. The new Picanto has been redesigned and re-engineered with stand-out styling delivering a sense of solidity and maturity. Longer than the previous model, and with an extended ... [more]
Some Kia cee'd and Picanto models require remedial work to avoid possible safety issues(22/06/2010)
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., is contacting the owners of the 468 cee'd 5-door, SW and 3-door vehicles built between April 1 2008 and March 30, 2009 to arrange for no-cost work to be carried out to replace the brake master cylinder. Kia has identified that up to 468 cee'd models could suffer from insufficient brake force from the master cylinder on vehicles featuring Electronic Stability Programme systems. The company is not aware of any accidents having occurred in the UK because of this issue. ... [more]
Kia Motors extends the benefits of the UK scrappage scheme with 7 Year Switch(17/03/2010)
Kia Motors is extending the benefits of the UK scrappage scheme with the introduction of 7 Year Switch, offering owners of cars over seven years old the chance to trade up to a new Kia, take home a seven year warranty and save up to £2,000 off the list price. The 7 Year Switch gives customers the chance to knock £2,000 off a Kia Soul, pro_cee’d, cee’d SW and cee'd. Or, they could save £1,500 off any Picanto, Rio or Venga. The urban-friendly Kia Soul is a concept car for the road, combinin... [more]
Car scrappage scheme will benefit small car buyers(26/05/2009)
Consumers most likely to benefit from the £2,000 car scrappage incentive are those who are buying a small car - such as a city car or supermini – as the scheme will deliver at least a 20% discount if the car’s list price is £10,000 or less. The car scrappage scheme will benefit small car buyers and the government but it may not the best option for everyone. To qualify for the £2,000 discount, the car being scrapped must have been registered on or before 31 August 1999 and come complete with v... [more]
The way we drive can have a massive impact on fuel consumption levels(24/03/2009)
The way we drive can have a massive impact on our car’s fuel consumption levels and implementing a few simple changes can be all it takes to save those precious pennies. Steve Kitson at Kia Motors gives tips on economical driving to cut the cost of driving and pocket the change: * Drivers should regularly service their car to ensure it is in tip top condition. Factors such as tyre pressure and engine oil can affect the level of fuel efficiency * Driving smoothly, accelerating gen... [more]
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