Diesel has never quite caught on in the United States and here at Team Kia of Bend, we're not sure why. Diesel these days costs slightly more than traditional gasoline, but can get you a lot further per mile.
Diesel has already been very popular in Europe and that trend is slowly starting to trickle over to the U.S. Most car manufacturers have a Diesel model and most...
South Korean automaker Kia is really building a name for itself as the builder of sleek looking cars. It design however, no longer stops at cars, as it is working on a new landmark showroom in London. This particular showroom has a recycling factor involved, in that it used to just be an old parking garage! Located in Collindale, near north London Kia is putting up approximately one million pounds to create its new showroom…
If you're craving style, fuel-efficiency, and a great deal, you should consider a test drive in the 2012 Kia Forte. This sleek little compact comes in three forms this year: a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback, and a separate two-door Kia Forte Koup model, all of which meet all of the above criteria- and then some.
The four-door new Kia Forte is available in LX, EX, and sport SX trim levels, with the LX…
Are you a fan of Spotify? The new, award-winning digital music service gives users access to over 15 million songs, and there's even a free membership option available. Spotify aims to help its listeners enjoy, discover, and share music with their friends, while also ensuring that the artists get fair payment. Kia certainly seems to be a fan of the service; the South Korean auto manufacturer recently created its "Kia Rio Windows Down" playlist…
Are you aware of the all new 2012 Kia Optima Limited? If not, we feel it necessary to educate you on this great vehicle. This vehicle will mark the most aggressive and most luxurious Kia to ever hit showroom floors. The Limited version puts the Kia Optima on a whole new playing ground, both in looks and performance. The Kia Optima first saw the light of day in 2010 at the New York Auto Show?
Kia Motors America has many ties to the LPGA (Ladies Pro Golf Association), from sponsorships, to "Official Automaker of the LPGA" and serves as the "Official Tournament Vehicle" of eight events for the sport. That is quite the bond between the automaker and the sport. As the result of an ever increasing audience (both at the events and on television), Kia made a calculated move to get involved with the sport. This year, the winners…
As you likely know, vehicles depreciate in value right from the moment you first drive them off the lot, and some do so more than others. This depreciation contributes, in large part, to what financial analysts refer to as total cost of ownership. A term that more and more car buyers in Bend and beyond are recognizing, the people at Kelley Blue Book have opted to assist by releasing a list of the specific vehicles…
There were a lot of great Super Bowl commercials that aired during the show, and one that certainly stuck out was Kia's "Dream Car Ad". Among the stars of the commercial were Adriana Lima, Chuck Liddell, Motley Crew, and of course, the mid-size Kia Optima. The ad featured a cute little sandman sprinkling is sleeping dust on a couple, who then have two very different dreams. Seems a bit far fetched, huh? Well we?
