Category Archives: Kia Optima

Side View of the 2016 Kia Sorento

Kia Excels in 2016 Initial Quality Study

What Is the Most Reliable Car Brand to Buy in the U.S.?

Kia has long worked to deliver premium quality at an unshakable price, but with the release of this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, the brand has taken a new triumph. In a study of the 33 makes in the United States, Kia had the highest rates for initial quality. If you are wondering what is the most reliable car brand to buy in the U.S., Kia models like the Sportage and Soul offered the fewest mechanical issues in the first 90 days of ownership. Read the rest of this entry >>

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What Kia Vehicles Have Apple CarPlay?

Kia UVO3 Apple CarPlay Compatibility

It seems like every time we turn around new advances for smartphone connectivity are making headlilnes. Fortunately, Kia vehicles are also on the cutting edge of the new smartphone revolution. Wondering what Kia vehicles have Apple CarPlay? Keep reading for Kia UVO3 Apple CarPlay compatibility details for new 2016 and 2017 models. Read the rest of this entry >>

Front Quarter View of the 2016 Kia Optima

Kia Optima and Soul Earn Top Family Car Honors

Kia Optima and Soul Made the 10 Best Family Cars of 2016 List

Busy families need high quality vehicles that can get the job done while keeping everyone comfortable and safe. Fortunately for everyone, Kia top family vehicles like the 2016 Kia Optima and the 2016 Kia Soul offer top value at reasonable prices. The Kia Optima and Soul made the 10 Best Family Cars of 2016 list from Parents magazine and Edmunds.com for their top quality. Each of these vehicle received top marks for advanced safety features, family-friendly technology advantages, performance and general value. Read the rest of this entry >>

Side View of the 2016 Kia Optima

What is the best sedan with the highest safety rating?

Versatile, high tech with best-in-class safety features, the 2016 Kia Optima is not only Kia’s best-selling sedan but also is the best sedan with the highest safety rating award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For the 2016 awards year, the IIHS has awarded the Optima a Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) Award which is the organization’s highest safety ranking. The Optima was even able to clinch the win with the heightened standards for safety implemented by the IIHS.

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Front Quarter View of the 2017 Kia Optima

New Kia Optima Revealed at Chicago Auto Show

Recently, Kia Motors America presented to the world the new Kia Optima, revealed at the Chicago Auto Show. This new Optima is none other than the all-new 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid. The Optima PHEV is the first of its kind and joins Kia’s new EcoDynamics sub-brand along with the 2016 Optima Hybrid, 2017 Optima Hybrid and the also recently revealed Kia Niro.

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