Normal – a word we’ve all been desperate to hear since shortly after the pandemic started in early 2020. Three years later, we’re finally hearing it in the automotive industry: new car inventory at car dealers across the country is just shy of the pre-pandemic normal levels as of March 2023. What does this mean … Read moreGood News for New Car Buyers – Car Dealer Inventory is Almost Back to Normal
For the first time, Kia earned the coveted Car of the Year Award. While the automaker has scored well in the past, the Kia EV6 easily earned the top spot with 279 points and 12 individual top votes. This massive victory might be the sign of great things to come from Kia.
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The compact SUV market brings several models that are easy to drive and work great in many situations. You might sit down and create a pro/con list of the models you’ll consider. You may want to see what various publications recommend. In the end, the deciding factors for you will likely be your budget and how you feel during a test drive. Most models in this class offer similar sizes and pricing, which can make the search a bit more daunting than you might like. Let’s look at some of the most popular models and see if they have what you’re looking for in an SUV.
The 2021 Kia Soul has been reviewed and it’s also been crash-tested by the IIHS to give us an idea if this new ride is one that we can trust.
The expectation of a new Kia Soul being offered is a reality. This new version of the hamster-mobile is on the horizon.
Did you know that Kia offers a diesel engine for the Stinger? This four-door grand tourer is offered in Europe with a diesel engine.
We see an improved and refreshed Kia Sportage that offers us an updated front and rear while giving us more features on the base model.
What does the Kia brand signify for you? If you remember the early days of this brand, you probably remember the cheap vehicles that were part of the lineup. While we still have some of the original names in the market, the Kia brand has developed into one that you can turn to when you want to enjoy a high-quality vehicle to drive and enjoy. Visit your nearby Kia dealer and let them show you the amazing choices offered that will give you the drive you desire at the right price.
If you’re concerned about the environment and you need a vehicle that can handle the drive you need to make with your family every day, we may have identified the perfect vehicle for you. Every version of the Eco-Friendly Kia Niro has a hybrid powertrain to make it easy for you to save on gas and it comes to you at a build that feels like a large hatchback or small SUV, depending on which side of that line you’ll fall. Choose the version of the Kia Niro that’s right for you and start driving this friendly vehicle today.
There has been a difference in the powertrains offered by Kia and Hyundai even though the two companies share much of their technology and qualities.
The Kia Forte received a CVT automatic a few years ago and the Hyundai Elantra continues to use a traditional torque converter and automatic transmission. Now, it appears the Elantra will receive the CVT for the 2020 model year to give you the drive you’re looking for and a boost in what you want when you choose a vehicle at this level of the market for your drive.