In case you haven't heard, Kia has been slowly releasing several superhero-themed cars in a collaborative effort between the Korean brand and DC Comics.  So far, we've seen five different cars, each one modeled after one of the following members of the Justice League:

• The Wonder Woman
• The Flash Forte Coup, which looks like it's breaking into the speed force
• The mysterious matte black Batman Optima
• An Aquaman Rio 5-Door that sadly does not drive underwater
• The outlandishly styled Green Lantern Soul
• A surprisingly normal looking Cyborg Forte 5-Door

What kind of vehicle will we see next…

The Korean automaker Kia has spent years solidifying its reputation for producing stylish, affordable, and high-quality vehicles for the Central Oregon region and beyond, and while it has proven itself again and again in this segment, it is now looking to take its lineup of new vehicles up a few notches with the addition of the luxurious 2014 Kia Cadenza.

There's always plenty to see at the New York International Auto Show.  From futuristic three-wheeled prototypes to the next big thing in alternative fuel, it can be easy to be distracted by ideas that won't ever see the inside of an assembly line.  However, we couldn't help but take note of one exciting new car that will soon find its way to our Bend, OR showroom: the redesigned 2014 Kia Soul.

Are you looking for an outstanding hybrid vehicle for your next new car?  Your search can stop right here at Team Kia of Bend because we think the Kia Optima Hybrid would be the perfect fit for you.

We find that a lot of our customers from the greater Bend, Redmond, and La Pine come to us here at Team Kia of Bend looking to get the most bang for their buck when buying a new vehicle.  It goes without saying that we're all on a budget these days, and a car is an investment that you want to make without compromising on low quality or poor performance.  This is why the experts at Car Buzz put together an annual '5 Affordable First Cars List' and this year, the 2013 Kia Soul has earned a spot on…

As a brand, Kia has put a tremendous amount of research and resources towards developing more efficient automotive technology to keep its fleet as green as possible.  It makes sense to put its eco-friendly inventory in a dealership that is also designed to use as little energy as possible.  So when we heard that Kia of South Africa just opened the very first solar powered dealership, it just seemed right.

As one of the longest-running and most respected auto programs on TV, the opinion of MotorWeek definitely means a lot to us here at Team Kia of Bend.  This is why we are very proud to let our customers in the Bend, Redmond, La Pine, and Prineville areas know that the show has given the 2013 Kia Rio the title of "Best Subcompact Car Drivers' Choice Award" based on its stylish design, impressive value, and practicality.

Even though we've just entered 2013, the next generation 2014 Kia Sorento is already on tap for its entrance into the lineup of new Kia vehicles. As we were so impressed by the 2013 Kia Sorento, the staff here at Team Kia of Bend, located at 611 NE Purcell Blvd Bend, OR 97701 and serving Bend and Redmond, La Pine, and Prineville, is really excited to see what's in store.

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Are there any tennis fans out there in the Bend area? We've been enthralled by the early round action at this year's Australian Open, as the 2013 professional tennis season is officially underway. While you're keeping up with all the action down under over the next week and a half, Team Kia of Bend would like to draw your attention to the ads at the back of every court, as you may...

The fact that Kia is a South-Korea based company doesn't mean its new Kia vehicles are produced exclusively in Asia. In fact, Team Kia of Bend would like to inform our customers in the Redmond, La Pine, Madras, Sisters, and Prineville areas that the automaker recently announced a huge investment in a Kia production plant in West Point, Georgia.

The plant itself is a provider of jobs for many in the "Peach State" as…