Kia's Oct. sales rise 10% on strong SUV demand

Kia reported a 10.3 percent increase in vehicle sales for October, driven primarily by strong demand for its SUV models. The company sold a total of 291,219 vehicles, up from 264,017 units a year earlier, including military vehicles. The Sportage, Sorento, and Seltos SUVs contributed significantly to the monthly sales, with domestic sales rising 27.5 percent and overseas sales increasing 7.2 percent.

Kia plans to maintain its sales growth in the fourth quarter by launching gasoline-hybrid models in the United States and electrified cars in Europe.

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