United Arab Emirates, 27th 2011 - Kia is celebrating another successful close to 'Kia on Tour' 2011 with this year's Road Show witnessing over 3500 enthusiasts and 841 who participated for their chance to test drive from a range of Kia's popular vehicles throughout the nationwide tour.

The road show that hit the UAE in a series of venues, began in Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah on the 8th, moved on to Al Ain Mall on the 15th, and finally wrapped up in Dubai Festival City on the 22nd.

"The tour provides an exciting hands-on opportunity for consumers to explore the innovation, functionality, and thrill of riding a Kia first-hand," commented Mohammed Khader, President, Al Majid Motors. "The day was a success in terms of the turn out and the atmosphere which was full of celebration, games, and prizes."

Participants experienced the quality and performance of 7 models available for the show including the Cadenza, Sorento, Carnival and Mohave. The Sportage and Optima proved to be the preferred choice, substantiating their popularity in the UAE and globally as well.

"These road shows are a very important event for Al Majid Motors, as they are a great way to involve and draw in potential customers who will find that driving a Kia is unlike anything else. These vehicles combine performance, safety, and luxury with a great price tag, making Kia the ultimate dream car."

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Kia Motors
Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. Nearly 1.5 million vehicles a year are produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 40,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of over US$14.5 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA -- the governing body of the FIFA World Cup -- as well as a EUROTOP partner of UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan  "The Power to Surprise" represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

About Al Majid Motors
Al Majid Motors Co. (www.kia-uae.com) is the sole distributor for Kia vehicles in the UAE. AMMC is a member of Juma Al Majid Group, one of the most reputed business groups in the Arabian Gulf. AMMC currently sells Kia vehicles in UAE through a network of 8 showrooms, 2 dealers and 3 more new showrooms expected to be added soon.  AMMC currently have 5.8% market share in the UAE.  To attend the ever growing KIA customers in UAE, AMMC has a total fleet of 12 service centres and 15 parts centres. Al Majid Motors Co is celebrating its 18th year of operation in UAE.

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