What brand of car is KN?

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The car logo KN belongs to Kia Motors. Kia, officially known as Kia Motors Corporation, is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1944 and originally located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Kia relocated to Busan during the Korean War. It started as a small factory producing bicycle parts by hand. In March 1951, Kia manufactured South Korea's first bicycle, named the Samchully, and the company was renamed Kia Industries. In October 1961, Kia produced the C-100 motorcycle, marking the birth of South Korea's motorcycle industry. In 1962, the small K360 three-wheeled van was introduced, setting Kia on the path to automobile manufacturing. Initially known as "Kyungsung Precision Industry," Kia merged with Hyundai Motor Company in 2000 to form the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. Kia's main models include: Sportage, K3, K5, Pegas, Stonic, Forte, KX3, KX5, Carnival, Rio, Pride, KX Cross, K2, Cerato, Soul, K3S, Sportage R, K5, Optima, and K4, among many others. Kia Motors Development Timeline: 1944: The company was established, originally named "Kyungsung Precision Industry." 1951: The company was officially named "Kia Industries" and produced South Korea's first bicycle. 1957: Produced South Korea's first C-100 small motorcycle and established a branch in Siheung, South Korea. 1961: Manufactured South Korea's first C-180 motorcycle. 1962: Produced South Korea's first K-360 truck. 1973: Established the Sohari plant, South Korea's first fully equipped automobile production facility, where the country's first gasoline engine was developed. The first passenger car, the Brisa B-1000, was born. 1984: The Kia Research & Development Center (R&D) was established. 1990: The company was renamed "Kia Motors Corporation." 1991: The Sephia and Sportage compact SUV debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show. 1992: Established the U.S. subsidiary Kia Motors America; the Sephia was launched in overseas markets. 1993: The Sephia passenger car entered the European market, and the Sportage compact SUV was introduced simultaneously. 1994: Small cars and trucks entered markets in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, France, Germany, and Italy. 1999: The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group was formed, and production of the Carnival (Sedona) MPV began, with five regional headquarters established worldwide. 2000: The Sportage compact SUV completed the Paris-Dakar Rally and won the Baja Cup 2000. 2001: The Carnival (Sedona) was launched. 2002: The Sorento midsize SUV was officially released. Dongfeng Yueda Kia was established and began production. Kia Motors reached cumulative production of 10 million vehicles. 2003: The large sedan Opirus was launched. 2004: Signed the investment agreement for the second factory in China. 2005: The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group established the Environmental Technology R&D Center in South Korea. The new R&D center of Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc. opened. Kia Motors exported a cumulative 5 million vehicles. 2006: Established Kia's first U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia. The all-new Carens (Rondo) was launched. 2007: The Kia Slovakia plant opened. The Picanto made its debut.