1994 marked the year that the first Kia model was in the US. If we speed up to present day and it is easy to see how Kia has grown by providing drivers in the Shrewsbury area with fun, reliable cars. Last month Kia has even more reason to celebrate and that is from Kia hitting a milestone by selling 4 million vehicles in the United States.
In May Kia set another record for vehicle…
Kia Motors is one of the automotive industry's current fuel economy leaders and today the brand is celebrating the setting of a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle, while driving through all 48 adjoining U.S. states.
Drivers Wayne Gerdes from Wadsworth, Illinois, and Chris Bernius from New York City, successfully piloted a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid sedan through a 7,899 mile route across America and achieved an incredible average fuel consumption of 64.55 mpg US (3…
After its predecessor was officially named to be the best selling model in the new Kia lineup last year, it's safe to say that there's already quite a bit of momentum built up for the newly-released 2013 Kia Sorento. That, however, does not mean that Kia is ready to sit back and take a break from innovating one of the best mid-size crossover models on the road today. Far, far from it, in…
With the rising awareness of environmental concerns Kia is making a large push to produce the most eco-friendly cars in the industry. By providing some of the industry's most fuel efficient cars Kia is creating more options for drivers looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Kia has made being green a priority for the company and they do not plan to stop anytime soon.
Rather, Kia recently teamed with Trees for Cities, an independent…
As Kia becomes more popular in the auto industry they are becoming known for their excellent auto designs combined with an easy to swallow price tag. Now the South Korean automaker is stepping up their game with a new landmark showroom in London. What makes this showroom special is it that it is made from a renovated parking garage. With a one million pound investment to restore the building the new showroom will be located…
Meeting consumer expectations is good. Exceeding consumer expectations is great. Setting the expectations against which consumers measure all others is even better. Enter: the 2012 Kia Optima. Not only has the model won over auto critics and consumers alike, it sets the bar for all others in its class. But don't take our word for it. Listen instead to Autobytel, an automotive research group with over 75-years of industry experience.
Recently, Autobytel confirmed what Wagner Kia of Shrewsbury already surmised and named this year's Kia Optima the "2012 Sedan of the Year." Now, there are several reasons why…
Think a car needs to be a hybrid to offer EV-like emissions? Many automakers in the market have led consumers to believe the answer is yes. Wagner Kia of Shrewsbury would like to point out that some brands (i.e., Kia) are making a point of breaking that rule. Take the 2012 Rio, for example. Emitting less than 85g/km, it's cleaner than any other non-EV available on the market. And, with 30 mpg…
NBA basketball fans who watched last year's slam dunk contest on All-Star Weekend saw a spectacular dunk by Blake Griffin over a Kia Optima, with an assist from former teammate Baron Davis, who passed Griffin the ball through the sedan's moonroof.
