Kia poised to overtake Ford, continues to close the gap to Hyundai on the sales charts

South Korean auto giant Kia is working overtime to make it into the Top Five on the new-car sales charts in Australia after coming within a whisker of beating Ford so far this year – and trailing sister brand Hyundai in April by just 65 sales (5772 versus 5707). Seven years ago, Kia wasn’t even inside the Top 10. But as one of the fastest-growing brands in Australia, the company now has its sights on overtaking Ford for fifth place.