MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Kia Canada retailed 3,603 vehicles this October, up 23.18 percent from the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, Kia Canada's sales are 20.6 percent higher than 2008 sales through October.

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    -   Quebec region posted a record October with 1,435 reported sales (up
        45.69% over October 2008)
    -   Western region had a record October with 748 reported sales (up 0.4%
        from October 2008)
    -   Central region posted a 32.28% increase over October 2008
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Kia Canada Inc. (http://www.kia.ca) - is a subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) in Korea. Founded in Canada in 1999, Kia Canada Inc. sells and services high quality class leading vehicles like the Soul and Forte through a network of 155 dealers nationwide. Kia Canada Inc. employs 134 people in its Mississauga, Ontario headquarters and four regional offices across Canada.

In an effort to meet the needs of its customers in these uncertain economic times, Kia Canada launched The KIA Integrity Advantage Program. The Program provides customers with the peace of mind they need to purchase a vehicle by enabling them to return their financed or leased vehicles within the first year of ownership in the event of certain unforeseen life circumstances. More information on the KIA Integrity Advantage Program can be obtained at (http://www.kia.ca).

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