Infiniti design chief defects to Kia

Kia have appointed Karim Habib as senior vice president and the head of company's design centre. In his role as the head of the Kia Design Center in Namyang, South Korea, Habib will oversee the exterior and interior designs for all of the brand's vehicles. Habib will begin with the car maker at the beginning of October, and will report to Luc Donckerwolke, chief design officer for the entire Hyundai Motor Group.