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January 17, 2024

Look: Stocks Of Turbocharged 2024 Kia Seltos SX Have Arrived


Stocks of the top-of-the-line turbocharged 2024 Seltos SX have arrived according to Kia’s exclusive Philippine distributor, AC Motors.

February 24, 2020

2020 Kia Seltos 2.0 SX vs 2020 Mazda CX-30 2.0 Pro


Subcompact crossovers are all the rage these days, and remarkably, it’s a segment that seems to find never ending niches. One of the most visible signs of this segmentation at work is through price—with subcompact crossovers costing anywhere from less than a million pesos to several million pesos. But what happens when segments meet—like the union in a Venn diagram? Things are bound to get interesting.

November 30, 2023

2024 Kia Seltos Arrives With P 1.198M Starting Price (w/ Specs)


Kia Philippines has unveiled the new 2024 Seltos. Part of their strategy to become a more aspirational (rather than value-conscious) brand, it is the start of their five new vehicle launch salvo that will continue into next year.

July 25, 2019

First Drive: 2020 Kia Seltos 1.6 T-GDi


Samgyupsal. Black Pink. Finger hearts. Korean pop culture has invaded the Philippines in a very big way. So, it’s a surprise that their cars haven’t done the same. Though they’ve made in-roads in some segments—small budget cars and people movers to name two, they’re not household names yet. In life, changes happen in small, baby steps; once in a while though, a giant leap happens. For Kia, the Seltos is one of those times.

February 11, 2020

First Philippine Drive: 2020 Kia Seltos 2.0 SX


With Director Bong Joon-ho and his movie, Parasite winning big at the Academy Awards, it’s yet another visible sign that Korea’s ready for the limelight. Their successful invasion of global popular culture, from gadgets to music to food, and now, to movies has left an indelible mark in the way people think and act. Selling 324 units in two months, the Kia Seltos could very well be that invasive force in the crossover segment.

October 20, 2019

Kia Philippines Assures of Zero Wait for All-New Seltos SUV


Thinking of getting a Kia Seltos? Well, there’s one less thing you need to worry about: waiting time. Bullish on the prospects of their new global sub-compact crossover, Kia Philippines says that more than a hundred Seltos units have landed, cleared port, and should be making their way to dealers nationwide in time for its official November debut.

June 21, 2019

Could the 2019 Kia Seltos be the Last Mystery Unboxing for Kia Philippines?


When Kia Philippines said there will be another unboxing later in the year, everyone said it’ll be the Stonic; after all, a sub-one-million-peso SUV is certainly a recipe for success in any carmaker’s playbook. But what if everyone got it wrong? What if that last unboxing is this: the Seltos?

February 21, 2023

Kia Philippines Lauded As Best Performing Market In Asia-Pacific In 2022


In its fourth year as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, KP Motors Corporation (Kia Philippines) announced that it has outpaced the growth of the automotive industry as a whole with a 34 percent sales increase in 2022 (the industry grew 26 percent).

February 13, 2020

Kia PH President Says 2019 Sales Wasn't a Fluke


In their first full year as the distributors of Kia, AC Motors, a wholly-owned company of Ayala Corporation saw its sales rise to 5,019 units compared to 2,238 units in 2018. The 124 percent increase is, undoubtedly, spectacular, but still a far cry from the projected 10,000-unit per annum sales they mentioned at the start of 2019.

July 9, 2020

Finally, the Kia Stonic is Arriving in the Philippines in 2020 (Pinky Promise)


Hey Kia Philippines, please don’t beat around the bush. Despite the shadowy teaser, we know exactly what you’re releasing in the fourth quarter of this year: it’s the Stonic B-segment crossover.

July 24, 2019

The Seltos is Kia Philippines' Last Unboxing of the Year


After much speculation, it’s now confirmed: the last Kia model to be unboxed this 2019 is not the Stonic, but the Seltos sub-compact crossover. Named after “Celtos,” the son of Hercules in Greek mythology, the Seltos is Kia’s new global response in the ever-growing small crossover segment.

November 6, 2019

Kia Philippines Unboxes Seltos Crossover. Prices Start at P 1.098M (w/ Brochure)


Kia Philippines unboxes its entry into the sub-compact crossover category, the Seltos. Named after “Celtos,” the son of Hercules in Greek mythology, the Seltos slots below the Sportage and for that it starts at just P 1.098 million.

February 10, 2020

The Kia Seltos's Intelligent Variable Transmission Restores My Faith in CVTs


We’re currently resting up in Baler, Aurora giving the 2020 Kia Seltos its first out-of-town shakedown. Oh, and before you ask, yes, we’ll be coming up with our initial impressions soon, and yes, we’ll also be doing a full-fledged review too. But before all that, let’s talk all about the IVT because, holy shit, it blew my mind.

November 15, 2019

2020 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Kona vs Honda HR-V vs Subaru XV


With the Seltos, Kia Philippines thinks they have one of the hottest rides around and who could blame them? The sub-compact crossover segment is absolutely lit with choices and everyone, and we mean everyone wants a piece of the action—including Chinese brands you probably haven’t even heard of.

November 9, 2020

5 Reasons Why This Season's Surprises is Spelled Kia


Nothing naughty but everything nice is what the Kia brand is all about for the last two—and most delightful—months of this year. Indeed, it should be on top of every big boy and girl’s list, and checked twice to make sure it’s really there. This Korean three-letter badge stands to be the best pick for the season, and there are 5 compelling reasons for even the coolest guy at the North Pole to trade his trusty sleigh for a distinctive Kia vehicle. His reindeer would love that breathing spell and change of scenery, too. 

January 21, 2021

Kia Philippines Targets Triple Digit Growth in 2021


Ayala-backed Kia Philippines is targeting triple-digit growth in 2021, moving back to its 2019 figure of 5,000-unit annual sales. This is good enough for a two-percent market share, doubling their current 1 percent share. This objective was revealed by Kia President Manny Aligada at a roundtable with the media.

October 6, 2023

Refreshed 2024 Kia Seltos Arriving To The Philippines Soon


After being quiet for most of the year, things are about to get busy over at Kia. They’ve just confirmed that they’re bringing in the refreshed Seltos for 2024.

March 14, 2022

Kia PH Discounting Stonic, Other 2022 Models This March


This March, inch closer to a brand-new Kia with huge discounts and low payment schemes available until the end of the month.