Archive for Category: "KIA"
Kia Gians Most In Fuel Efficiency
It may have taken a few decades but in one single model year, Kia Motors became the fastest and largest gaining automaker in the U.S. in regards to fuel economy. According the EPA, from 2009 through 2010, the Korean brand increased its mpg rating by 11.6 percent; more than any other manufacture. Kia also managed to bump [...]
Kia Hits A Production Milestone
Back in 2009, Kia Motors Corporation opened its first North American assembly plant. Located in the heart of Georgia is the West Point manufacturing facility and recently, the plant hit a production milestone. The Korean automaker celebrated as they rolled off the factory floor their 500,000 U.S. built vehicle. Breathing through a high pressure turbocharger and bathed in a [...]
Kia Recalls
Kia Motors America will be conducting a voluntary recall on two of their vehicles for the same issue. Simply due to a lack of strength, the clock spring contact assembly for the driver’s side air bag supplemental restraint system can wear prematurely. If it becomes damaged enough, a high resistance can occur in the air bag electrical circuit. With [...]
Kia Picks Up Some “Best Buy” Awards
Kia Motor Company has recently earned more than just one Consumer Digest’s “Bust Buy” awards. The leading industry outlet for product reviews and ratings announced their annual award winners for the automotive industry and the Korean brand took home a total of four. With outstanding value for the money, the 2012 Optima, Sorento, Soul and Sportage earned a title in [...]
Kia Prices Its 2012 Rio Sedan
Kia Motors America’s all-new Rio subcompact will soon be highly accessible. With a recently announced base MSRP of $13,400, the Sedan manages undercut a good amount of its competition. Included in that price are standard features such as CD/MP3 stereo, SiriusXM satellite radio with aux ports, hill start assist and vehicle stability management. It also get’s the Hyundai [...]
Kia Earns Highest Brand Loyalty
In a recent report issued by Experian Automotive, a global information service, Kia Motors America landing on top in the category of brand loyalty. Of the 54,268 Kia owners who returned to purchase their next vehicle, 47.9 percent bought another Kia. That percentage beat all others and also revealed three popular vehicles in the company’s line up. [...]
Kia Optima Named “Most Gorgeous Car Under $20k”
Esquire Magazine covers a myriad of subjects but when they are all brought together, the magazine’s purpose becomes clear. It is a survival guide for the man who explodes style and power, helping him live his life in luxury and grace. Catering to the aristocratic modern man, it came as a surprise that in Esquire’s annual “Design and [...]
Kia Begins U.S. Production of The Optima
The current generation Kia Optima midsize sedan made its global debut as a 2011 model year vehicle. Sharing the majority of its parts with its sister, the Hyundai Sonata, the Optima also shared one of the Hyundai’s homes in South Korea. That is until recently as the first, U.S. built Optima rolled of Kia Motors [...]
Who is Kia Going After With Their RWD Concept?
At the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia, a brand known for small affordable cars, will unveil its latest creation. What is most interesting is this concept isn’t a small car but rather a full size, coupe-like sedan. Billed as being a four door sports sedan, the concept car’s powertrain is still shrouded in mystery but [...]
Kia Names NBA All-Star Blake Griffin as Global Spokesman
Wednesday, Kia Motor America announced the signing of NBA All-Star Blake Griffin to a multi-year, multi-million-dollar, contract that will place him as the spokesman. If you remember back to February, Griffin stole the show at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest when he “leap frogged” over the 2011 Kia Optima. This was the start of a [...]
