Asia Motors Model History

South Korea · founded 1965

Gwangju-based South Korean automaker (1965–1999) — a Kia subsidiary best known for the Rocsta compact 4x4, exported worldwide before the brand was absorbed after Hyundai's Kia buyout.

Models

Fiat 124 (Asia-assembled)

South Korea's first licensed-assembly sedan — Asia Motors built roughly 6,775 Fiat 124s under a Fiat license from 1970 to 1975.

Compact car · 1970–1975
Rocsta

Asia Motors' compact Jeep-style 4x4 (1990–1997) — sold in South Korea, the UK, Australia, and the Philippines with Mazda-derived petrol and diesel engines.

Compact SUV · 1990–1997
Retona

The Rocsta's successor — a larger, more modern compact 4x4 introduced under the Asia badge in 1997 before being rebadged as Kia Retona after the Hyundai acquisition.

Compact SUV · 1997–1999
Topic

A Mazda Bongo-based light passenger van sold under the Asia badge through the 1990s — a common taxi and shuttle vehicle in South Korea.

Minivan · 1987–1999
Towner

A Daihatsu Hijet-derived microvan (1992–1999) — Asia Motors' smallest commercial passenger vehicle, known for its boxy proportions and wide export reach, including Brazil.

Microvan · 1992–1999

Other makes