{
  "id": 12052418,
  "title": "Kia ranks 2nd in Jan.-Aug. auto sales in Britain on strong demand for Sportage SUV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kia-ranks-2nd-in-jan-aug-auto-sales-in-britain-on-strong-demand-for-12052418",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T02:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261005/kia-ranks-2nd-in-jan-aug-auto-sales-in-britain-on-strong-demand-for-sportage-suv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kia Motors Corp. secured the second position in Britain's auto sales for the January-August period, driven by robust demand for its Sportage SUV, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on Monday. The Korean automaker sold 76,850 vehicles in Britain over the eight-month span, marking a 2.3% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Volkswagen topped the list with 111,830 sales, followed closely by Kia. The data revealed that Kia was the sole Asian automaker among Britain's top five sellers during this period, climbing one spot from the previous year and surpassing European brands like BMW and Audi. Kia's sales in Britain have been on a steady rise, crossing the 100,000-unit milestone for four consecutive years. Annual sales reached 100,191 units in 2022, 107,765 in 2023, 112,252 in 2024, and 113,436 in 2025. Should the sales momentum persist until the end of the year, Kia's annual sales in Britain are projected to break the 100,000-unit mark for the fifth consecutive year, setting a new annual sales record. The Sportage SUV ranked second among individual models in Britain.",
  "summary": "Kia Motors Corp.'s sales in Britain ranked second in the January-August period, helped by strong demand for its Sportage sport utility vehicle (SUV), industry data showed Monday. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the Korean automaker sold 76,850 vehicles in Britain during the eight-month period, up 2.3 percent from the same period last year. Kia ranked second behind…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Kia ranks 2nd in Jan.-Aug. auto sales in Britain on strong demand for Sportage SUV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kia-ranks-2nd-in-jan-aug-auto-sales-in-britain-on-strong-demand-for-12049131",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:12:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kia ranks 2nd in Jan.-Aug. auto sales in Britain on strong demand for Sportage SUV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kia-ranks-2nd-in-jan-aug-auto-sales-in-britain-on-strong-demand-for",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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