Is Kia a Domestic or Joint Venture Car Brand?
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Kia is a joint venture car brand, originating from South Korea as an automobile manufacturer. It offers a wide range of sedan and SUV models, including the KX3, Stonic, KX5, Sportage, KX7, and Sorento among its SUV lineup. Kia is a Sino-foreign joint venture engaged in both automobile production and sales, established in December 1944 with its headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. In 2000, Kia merged with Hyundai Motor to form the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. Dongfeng Yueda Kia is a Sino-foreign joint venture automobile manufacturing enterprise jointly established by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Jiangsu Yueda Investment Co., Ltd., and Kia Motors Corporation of South Korea. Kia's vehicle lineup essentially covers all models from sedans to SUVs and MPVs.