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Is this the all-new 2013 Kia Forte 4-door sedan? We have gotten our hands on the exclusive image that previews Kia's next-generation C-segment sedan. Set to make its official debut in 2012, the model will replace the Forte sedan, which has been on sale in the USA since 2009. 2013 Kia Forte 4-door image:

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 - The 2012 Soul and Forte Koup recently were named to MSN Autos "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" list, with Kia being the only brand to have two vehicles selected. Soul, Kia's iconic hatchback refreshed for the 2012 model year, delivers a series of refinements, including more power, improved fuel economy and new technologies along with an updated look. Meanwhile, the performance-inspired Forte Koup offers world-class design, fuel efficiency, and outstanding driving dynamics.

"MSN Autos selection of Soul and Forte Koup for the '10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000' list…

Optima Hybrid Takes Top Honors in the Alternative Powerplant Category

Kia's fuel-efficient midsize sedan recognized for class-leading highway fuel economy1, advanced technology and distinctive styling Kia's first-ever hybrid delivers up to 40 miles per gallon and offers eco-conscious consumers a host of standard safety and convenience features IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2011 - The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid recently was named to the Hispanic Motor Press Association's (HMPA) "Top 10 Cars of the Year" list as the top Alternative Powerplant vehicle. The HPA award reflects the unique and distinctive preferences and needs of the influential Hispanic population…

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Motorsports, Sedan, Kia, Racing

The Kia Optima is headed to the World Challenge next year. Kia has announced that it will once again partner up with Kinetic Motorsports, this time to build a pair of Optima SX models to go fender to fender with the rest of the World Challenge field. The two turbocharged sedans will compete in the Grand Touring Sport Class against vehicles like the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, if you can believe that.

If you're thinking those two are going to make short work of the Optima, you may want…

Filed under: Budget, Minivan/Van, KIA, South Korea

KIA is giving Korean small-car buyers something to smile about with the new KIA Ray subcompact. The vehicle looks to have taken a cue or two from its bigger brothers with stylized headlights and a very corporate mesh grille. We see plenty of Soul in the design, but there's more to the boxy machine than a quick glance would suggest.

Look closely and you'll note that the driver's side wears two traditionally hinged doors while the passenger side boasts a sliding rear door akin to what we typically expect…

Consumers Digest
A leading consumer resource for automotive reviews, recently named four KIA vehicles "Best Buys" - the 2012 Kia Optima, 2012 Sorento, 2012 Soul and 2012 Sportage. This latest recognition comes on the heels of KIA Motors America announcing the company's best-ever October sales and setting its 14th consecutive monthly sales record.

"KIA's design-led transformation continues to attract new customers to KIA showrooms with stand-out design, fuel efficiency, a host of standard amenities as well as residual values that continue to outpace the industry," said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing & communications of KIA Motors of America. "Receiving…

Early in September, the first Kia Optima rolled off the production line at the Kia Motors manufacturing facility in Georgia. Also this fall, the 2011 Kia Optima has been widely recognized for its sophisticated and clean design, particularly by the men's lifestyle magazine Esquire.

Esquire's "2011 Design and Technology Awards" recognizes the best innovations in the auto industry for the year. Editors applauded the stylish simplicity of the 2011 Kia Optima, particularly because it remains one of the most affordable cars on the market. The magazine made a point to say, "A decade ago, a shape this clean…

Attention Kia fans! Kia is planning to unveil an all new concept car at this September's Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany.

To build a little excitement around the event, Kia went ahead and released some photographs online to tease interest. We have to say, it worked. Our interest is definitely piqued.

To sum up exactly how drop-dead gorgeous the new Kia concept is, let us just say, the editors at Top Gear admit to thinking it was a Maserati. No joke! And others mistook it for an Audi.

The new concept really is proof that Kia has what it…

Kia wants to give their brand a new look by "buffing up" the image of Kia.

 

Makers of the all new Kia Optima, which can be taken for a drive at Wagner Kia of Shrewsbury - 730 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, MA, are undergoing yet another facelift process - both with vehicles and their company.

 

The South Korean auto maker recently unveiled new models, like Optima, with more powerful engines and fiercer front grills.

 

Kia is also changing its image as an employer. The company provides lunch break soccer matches on three artificial-turf fields, dormitory lodging for unmarried employees, a company hospital…