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Three Kia Models on featured on NAGAguides List

Every year, NADAguides creates a comprehensive list of the "Most Versatile 2012 New Cars Under $20K." A wide range of criteria is taken into consideration as the list is compiled. Some of the criteria includes, cargo space, drive train, suspension, and standard features. With more automakers including more standard features to improve comfort, the competition is becoming more and more fierce. Kia, however, was ready for battle this year.

Central Kia of Plano, serving Plano…

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2012 Kia Rio Named onthe "Best Cars for Teens" list by Vroomgirls.com

If you have not heard of vroomgirls.com before, let us explain what it is all about. The entire website is focused on providing car information for women. It stays away from confusing jargon, and is replaced with practical, applicable information that is most important to a new car buyer. The website is the first comprehensive site of its kind that was created by and run by women.  The site's most recent endeavor was…
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2012 Kia Soul Delights Hatchback Enthusiasts Everywhere

Maybe you've heard a bit about the the 2012 Kia Soul. The Soul has been on the market for four years now, and it's one of the South Korean auto brand's best-selling vehicles. It's not hard to understand why, either. With its incredibly low price, excellent fuel economy ratings, a long and comprehensive warranty, and superb technology offerings for the price, the Rio is quite impressive.

One of the best characteristics…

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Kia Named the Most Efficient and Environmentally-Friendly Brand!

If you're in the market for a "green" automaker in which you can put your full trust, you will feel good about choosing Kia. The South Korean car company recently tied in first place with rival Hyundai Motor Co. for the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly auto makers in the entire world.. The study was performed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), so it would be hard to argue against the…

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Kia Classic Golf Tournament Winner Will Walk Away with New Optima Limited

Do you  enjoy following the sport of golf? Kia Motors America certainly enjoys sponsoring the LPGA (Ladies Pro Golf Association). Not only is it one of the main sponsors for several tournaments this year, the auto brand is also the "Official Automaker of the LPGA" and serves as the "Official Tournament Vehicle" of eight events for the sport. One of the major events for the LPGA this year is the third annual Kia Classic, which…

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Kia Earns Low Carbon Award for Eco-Friendly Lineup

There are many things you can say about Kia cars and CUVs. They're safe, reliable, efficient... They retain they're value. Now, you can add to that list a light environmental footprint. Even the editors at prestigious publications such as What Car? are taking notice. In fact, the UK's What Car? magazine is so impressed with the 2012 Kia lineup's low CO2 emissions they presented the South Korean automaker with their…

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New Kia Optima Earns a Stamp of Approval from the Boston Globe

For the number of awards and accolades the Kia Optima received in 2011, it only seems natural to earn such an honor. Consumers and Critics alike were not the only ones to notice the Optima's success, either. Other automakers became envious and frustrated as 2011 kept trucking along. At the very end of 2011, they had a spark of hope that the Kia Optima would not retain the belt two-years running. This spark, however…

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Kia Focuses on Aggressive Growth, Here and Across the Pond

Kia makes their job look easy. Last year, their trophy case was overflowing with awards and accolades from some of the most elite car critics in the industry. We're barely into February and already they've added to the lot. However, the fact of the matter is the market has not been kind to any automakers in the past couple of years, especially in the U.S. and Europe.

In Europe, the climate is…

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Autobytel Gives 2012 Kia Optima a Good Start to 2012

2011 was a standout year for Kia Motors. They had record-breaking sales and award-winning models, what more could you ask for? But the good times have only begun for the ambitious automaker. In fact, Kia is off to a very promising start by earning a coveted award right off the bat.

Central Kia of Plano is proud to announce that the stylish 2012 Kia Optima has been recognized as Autobytel's "2012 Sedan of the…

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Kia Showcases Company's First-Ever Production Electric Vehicle in Las Vegas

Kia has taken their new, limited-production EV, the Ray, to a North-American debut at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. While we can't say for sure whether or not this means Kia has changed their mind and will be offering the Ray EV in the U.S. sooner rather than later, we can tell you a little bit about the hot, little EV's enticing design.

Everything about the Kia Ray EV is exaggerated, from…

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