KIA recorded its best-ever sales month in March, culminating in its best-ever quarter in the UK.

Sales of 3,439 cars were 46% up in the month compared to the same month in 2002 and sales of 5,043 cars for the quarter were 41% up on the previous year. Kia says it is on track to achieve a sales target of 18,000 cars by the end of the year, up from 12,351 cars last year.