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NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Recalls Week

March 11th, 2021 by
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NHTSA’s annual Vehicle Safety Recalls Week is March 8-12, 2021 to again remind consumers how important and easy it is to check for recalls!

Posted in Safety

Kia Sorento and K5 Achieve Top 10 for the 2021 World Car of the Year Awards

March 10th, 2021 by
2021 Sorento Line Up Hybrid, SX, X-Line

The Kia Sorento and the Kia K5 have both been named in the Top 10 for this year’s World Car of the Year Awards. Last year, the Telluride was named World Car of the Year and the Soul EC won World Urban Car. Shop the K5 & Sorento Here

Posted in Awards, K5, Sorento

Telluride Wins 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award

March 8th, 2021 by
Telluride Nightfall Edition Black

The Kia Telluride has won the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award in the 3-Row Midsize SUV category. The award recognizes models with the lowest depreciation among competitors during the first five years of ownership. The Telluride’s long list of standard safety features, bold exterior, and premium interior all work together to make…

Posted in Awards, Telluride

Eight Kia Vehicles Receive Top Safety Ratings from IIHS

March 3rd, 2021 by
2021 Kia K5 Sedan

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated eight different Kia models as a Top Safety Pick or a Top Safety Pick+.

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5 Kia Models Receive 2021 Editors’ Choice Awards from Car and Driver

March 1st, 2021 by
2021 K5 GT-Line AWD

The Kia Telluride, Sorento, Soul, K5, and Rio have all earned a spot on the Car and Driver 2021 Editor’s Choice Award list of vehicles that represent 2021’s standard of excellence. Shop all Kia Models Here

Posted in Awards, K5, Rio, Sorento, Soul, Telluride

All-New 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle

February 25th, 2021 by
2022 Carnival - 7 Passenger

The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) is replacing the Sedona to become a multifaceted choice for a three-row vehicle. Shop the Kia Carnival Here

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J.D. Power Ranks Kia Number One in Vehicle Dependability Study

February 23rd, 2021 by
2018 Kia Sorento

Kia was ranked number one among mass-market brands by J.D. Power in the 2021 Vehicle Dependability Study with Kia owners reporting the fewest problems in new vehicles after three years of ownership.

Posted in Awards

Autotrader Names K5 and Sorento “Best New Cars for 2021”

February 22nd, 2021 by
2021 K5 EX 1.6T FWD

The 2021 Kia K5 sedan and the 2021 Kia Sorento SUV, two of Kia’s most popular models, have been named among the “Best New Cars for 2021” by Autotrader. “Having two all-new models, the K5 midsize sedan and the Sorento SUV, included among Autotrader’s ‘Best New Cars for 2021’ is a testament to Kia’s commitment…

Posted in Awards, K5, Sorento

The First Ever Smail Virtual Auto Show!

February 5th, 2021 by
Smail Virtual Auto Show - Kia

 Are you missing out on your favorite Auto Shows this year? Well, we have decided to host our own Virtual Auto Show right here on Route 30! Join us LIVE on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 19th at 10am and enjoy the first ever Smail Virtual Auto Show! We will be featuring the…

Posted in Auto Show

Kia Rio Wins 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award

January 22nd, 2021 by

Vincentric has awarded the Kia Rio 5-Door with the 2021 Best Value in America award in the Subcompact Hatchback segment. Vincentric is a leading source of cost-of-ownership data analysis within the automotive industry and determined the winners by analyzing current market price and total cost of ownership for all 2021 model year vehicles. “Kia’s transformation…

Posted in Awards, Rio
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