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The All-New Fourth-Generation Kia Sorento

September 23rd, 2020 by
2021 Kia Sorento SX

The 2021 Kia Sorento is arriving with more capability, more safety technology, and an unparalleled combination of power and efficiency. The all-new fourth-generation Kia Sorento is becoming more powerful, more attractive, better engineered and more technologically advanced each new iteration. The 2021 model sets a new standard for the Sorento’s excellence in the compact SUV…

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How to Connect Your Phone to Android Auto in Your Kia | Smail Kia

September 21st, 2020 by
Bluetooth Kia Tutorial

Android Auto connects your phone to your vehicle and displays your compatible apps on the infotainment system in the vehicle. Android Auto makes it possible for drivers to manage basic phone functions hands-free via the touchscreen or voice commands. Use a media friendly USB cord to connect your phone to the vehicle and be sure…

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How to Connect Your Phone to Apple CarPlay in Your Kia | Smail Kia

September 18th, 2020 by
Apple CarPlay Connection

Connecting your iPhone to your Kia makes for a more familiar display and easy access to helpful apps that you use everyday like Music, Maps, and Messenger. Apple CarPlay allows you to use and manage basic phone functions hands-free through the infotainment display in the vehicle. To launch Apple CarPlay, simply connect your phone via…

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Kia Motors is One of Kelley Blue Book’s Most Awarded Brands of 2020

September 10th, 2020 by
2020 Telluride

Kelley Blue Book has created a list of the 10 automotive brands that have received the most awards from them in 2020. Kia Motors made the list at number 8 with six different models earning accolades this year. “There are a few automotive brands that have such impressive portfolios that they earn awards not just…

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2020 Kia Soul Named One of the 10 Best Cars for Dog Lovers

August 31st, 2020 by
2020 Kia Soul

The 2020 Kia Soul has been named on Autotrader’s 10 Best Cars for Dog Lovers list for 2020. In celebration of National Dog Day, the editors at Autotrader have announced the list vehicles that ensure pet parents are riding in vehicles that have the comfort, convenience, and safety features that every family needs. “The Soul…

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Kia Motors Presents: The Features Film

August 24th, 2020 by
Kia Motors The Features Film Poster

Kia Motors America’s Creative team has reinvented the process of showcasing a vehicle’s abilities and features by blurring the line between automotive content and Hollywood storytelling. This epic adventure, entitled The Features Film, presents automotive content in a whole new genre and includes a virtual All-Stars list of Kia’s automotive talent. Inspired by noir thrillers…

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Kia Telluride & Sorento Ranked on Car & Drivers Mid-Size Crossover & SUV List

August 6th, 2020 by
2020 Kia Sorento

The 2020 Kia Telluride and the 2020 Kia Sorento have been ranked in Car and Drivers Ranking List of Mid-Size Crossover and SUVs. Car & Drivers list consists of 22 Mid-Size Crossovers and SUVs and ranks them, with number one being the best. The Telluride came in at number one on Car and Drivers list…

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2021 Kia Seltos Named on Wards 10 Best User Experience List

August 3rd, 2020 by
2021 Seltos

The 2021 Kia Seltos has been named on Wards 10 Best UX list for 2020. The list recognizes outstanding touchscreens, voice controls, connectivity, driver-assistance technology features and overall user friendliness. “The Wards 10 Best UX accolade reflects Kia’s dedication to engineering an inspiring experience for both drivers and passengers,” said Sean Yoon, President & CEO,…

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All-New 2021 Kia K5 EX Trim | 5 Favorite Features

July 29th, 2020 by
2021 Kia K5 5 Favorite Features

On this episode of 5 Favorite Features, Taylor and Kia check out the all new 2021 Kia K5 EX! The K5 offers a powerful design that represents another chapter of boldness and passion for the brand. The centerface is the modernized “tiger face,” with the wide yet thin front grille that extends into the headlight…

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Telluride & Stinger Named Segment Winners in J.D. Power 2020 APEAL Study

July 27th, 2020 by
2020 Silver Kia Stinger

Two of Kia’s most talked about vehicles, the Telluride SUV and the Stinger Sport Sedan, have earned a J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) award for their respective segments. The J.D. Power APEAL Study measures new-vehicle owners’ experiences with design, performance, safety, usability, comfort, perceived quality, and overall satisfaction with their vehicle in…

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