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2011 Kia Optima Review – Not Your Average Mid-Size Sedan
Just what is an “average” sedan? This is an interesting question in a world dominated by Honda, Toyota, Ford, and Chevrolet. Is average boring?
Read More »40 MPG Cars – Affordable and Fuel Efficient
With fuel prices continually rising, 40+ mpg cars are looking like a great option for consumers who can’t afford or don’t want hybrid technology. Without breaking the bank, these affordable fuel efficient cars range from $15,000 to about $20,000 and all provide 40 mpg or more highway mpg driving. Companies that have joined the 40-mpg […]
Read More »Car Companies are Spending Big Bucks on Super Bowl Ads
2011 Super Bowl XLV (45) , the biggest television event of the year is coming up this Sunday, February 6, and the auto companies are spending big bucks ($3 million for 30 seconds) on advertising that will rival beer companies’ air time. Car makers such as Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki, Volkswagen, […]
Read More »2011 Kia Sportage EX FWD First Impression Review – The Sportage comes of age
The redesigned Kia Sportage makes a very good first impression, having inherited its handsome looks from the Kue concept of 2007.
Read More »2010 Kia Forte Koup SX Review – Kopious Kar for the Kash
We all know the post September 11 airport arrival and departure procedure; pull up to the curb, race around to your spouse/friend/next-of-kin, give them a hurried kiss/handshake/hug, yank their luggage from their hands,
Read More »2011 Kia Sorento EX 3.5 Review – A Lot More Than Meets the Eye
Even without the monkey suit, the Kia Sorento EX has a 3.5L V6 that pumps out 276 horses and 248 lb-ft of torque which was actually very decent for this 3,896-lb. SUV. Get-up was good and I felt like a champ merging into traffic on the 280 in the morning.
Read More »First Impressions: 2010 Kia Forte Koup
Enter the new 2010 Kia Forte Koup. With athletic styling, a willing engine, nice interior, and starting at just over $16k, the Koup should get lots of attention from eager teenagers
Read More »2010 Kia Forte Review – The Forte shows off its strengths
The Forte is a very well-packaged proposition for under $20,000. It is stylish, fairly quick on its feet, handles well on highways as well as in the city, roomy in the trunk and in the cabin, has plenty of amenities and options
Read More »2010 Kia Soul Sport Review – I Heart Soul
The Soul is Kia’s foray into the youthful box-car market, currently dominated by the Scion xB, Nissan Cube and the Honda Element. The Soul will definitely be attractive to first time buyers, with its low cost, curious design, vibrant interior and multitude of techie gadgets.
Read More »2009 Kia Rondo Review – Androgyny meets Practicality
When the lowly Hyundai Excel launched back in the mid 1980′s, it set the reputation for Korean-built cars in the United States. A reputation tied to words like crap, junk, deathtrap and “is that all you could afford?”. They did what every future successful manufacturer did; they came in at the bottom
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