Kia Motors America said Tuesday that its 2009 sales rose 10 percent while December sales increased 44 percent.

BY THE NUMBERS: Sales rose to 21,048 vehicles in December from 14,644 in the same month a year earlier. For all of 2009, sales rose to 300,063 from 273,397 in 2008.

TOP SELLER: The Forte, with 4,903 sold in December.