Kia achieves 3m cars built in Zilina

This is the three-millionth car built by Kia at its factory in Zilina, Czechoslovakia, since December 2006, writes Trish Whelan.

The white Kia cee'd is destined for a customer in Iceland.

The factory also produces Sportage and Venga models, and engines.

More than four million engines have been built there.

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