What brand is Kia?

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Kia is a brand under the Kia Motors Corporation, which is the earliest automobile manufacturer in South Korea. Kia was established in 1944, initially named "Kyungsung Precision Industry," and renamed "Kia Industry" in 1952. It merged with Hyundai Group to form Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, which is the world's fifth-largest automobile manufacturer by production volume. Kia's main models include KX7, Stonic, KX5, K2, K3, Sportage, Forte, Soul, Cerato, etc. The important milestones in Kia's development are as follows: In 1973, Kia produced South Korea's first gasoline engine. In October 1974, it produced South Korea's first passenger car with a gasoline engine, the Brisa. In 1976, Kia merged with Asia Motors. In July 1986, Kia Motors signed a property rights cooperation agreement with Ford Motor Company of the United States, transferring 10% of Kia's equity to Ford. In March 1990, the company was officially renamed Kia Motors Corporation. In 2000, Kia merged with Hyundai Group to form Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. In 2002, Dongfeng Yueda Kia was established and began production. In 2006, it announced the construction of a production line in the United States. In 2007, Hyundai Kia Automotive Group became the world's fifth-largest automobile manufacturing group.