LA Clippers Contest Will Award 2016 Kia Optima to Deserving Student
The LA Clippers and Kia Motors America are joining together reward one deserving high school senior or college student in the greater Los Angeles area for his or her efforts in education. Thanks to the new LA Clippers’ Kia College Contest, an all-new 2016 Kia Optima LX will be given to a lucky student. From […]
IIHS Awards 2016 Kia Optima Top Safety Pick+ Safety Rating
It looks like the 2016 Kia Optima is more than just a pretty face. Kia’s best-selling nameplate recently received the honor of being named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This is the highest possible safety rating a vehicle can earn from the safety organization. The Optima was able […]
2016 Kia Optima and Sedona Named Best Family Cars for 2016
Kia has been making waves with its new design philosophy—and it looks like that’s not going to stop anytime soon. The Korean carmaker recently added two new trophies to its trophy shelf. Both the 2016 Kia Optima sedan and 2016 Kia Sedona minivan were named on Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars for […]
2016 Kia Optima Hybrid Overview
Kia has outdone itself with the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid. This hybrid vehicle makes it easy to go green with the sophisticated styling of the popular Optima sedan and its elegant interior, too. For the low starting price of $25,995, consumers can get everything they want from their everyday car and more. Don’t Want to […]
Get the Chance to Win a 2016 Kia Optima and Instant NBA Prizes
Kia is known for its slew of TV commercials starring a variety of NBA all-stars. From LeBron James endorsing the K900 to Blake Griffin getting into the zone with the 2016 Optima, the basketball star-studded commercials are even more prevalent than those with dancing hamsters. And it really comes as no surprise, seeing as Kia […]
2016 Kia Optima, Sorento Win International Car of Year Awards
Kia has officially established itself as a global brand. As part of the 2015 LA Auto Show earlier this week, Road & Travel Magazine has named its 2016 International Car of the Year—and it’s the 2016 Kia Optima. This is the fourth year in a row Kia has earned the title of the prestigious International […]
Kelley Blue Book Awards 2016 Kia Optima Best Buy Award
When Kia introduced the 2016 Optima, everyone knew the mid-size sedan was a game-changer. Now, this fact has been officially confirmed by Kelley Blue Book. The prestigious automotive information website recently named the 2016 Kia Optima its Midsize Car Best Buy, highlighting the sedan’s affordable luxury perfectly. Kelley Blue Book uses the KBB.com Best Buy […]
2016 Kia Optima Overview
Say “hello” to the new face of affordable luxury—the 2016 Kia Optima. Kia’s newest sedan offers the perfect combination of affordability, heart-pounding performance, and luxury, which makes this sedan the perfect vehicle for any consumer. With standard technology, including an Active Eco System, Bluetooth, and a rear camera, there is little that the Optima doesn’t […]
NBA All-Star Blake Griffin Gets into the Zone with 2016 Kia Optima
When you’re a professional athlete, there are moments in your career where you get into the zone and manage to achieve some pretty incredible feats. For Blake Griffin, it’s likely being in the zone is a regular thing. That’s why it comes as no surprise Kia is using Griffin’s “zone” to its advantage. Need More […]
2016 Kia Optima Brings Rich Merlot and Dark Aubergine to NYC
The 2016 Kia Optima officially debuted today at the New York International Auto Show, although we had already gotten a look at it last week, so the suspense wasn’t exactly killing us. The new Optima looks a little better in profile—still not as cool as those teaser sketches made it look, but not bad. It […]
2016 Kia Optima Ain’t Looking So Hot, After All
The first mildly disappointing photograph (above) of the 2016 Kia Optima has officially been released, in advance of the redesigned mid-size sedan’s April 1st debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The new Optima isn’t unattractive by any means; it’s just a bit of a let-down, compared to the image we got from last […]
Kia Optima and Sedona Named AutoPacific’s 2016 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners
If there was an Olympics for the automotive industry, we’re pretty sure that Kia would be bringing home the gold in almost every event. The South Korean carmaker has been raking in the awards left and right this year with many of its models receiving multiple accolades. Now, Kia has even more trophies to add […]
Kia Reveals First-Ever Plug-In Hybrid Optima at 2016 Chicago Auto Show
Kia has been making a move towards a greener model lineup over the recent years and it looks like this isn’t going to stop any time soon. During our live coverage of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, The News Wheel got to see the big reveal of Kia’s first-ever plug-in hybrid—and it’s pretty freakin’ awesome. […]
Kia Optima Makes 2016 North American Car of the Year Shortlist
Since its North American debut, the 2016 Kia Optima has been kicking butt and taking names. The luxurious, yet affordable sedan has quickly established itself as the car to beat in the industry, raking in awards left and right. Now, the Optima is truly establishing itself as a big player in the automotive world after […]
Kia Announces 2016 Optima Pricing
Looking for an affordable car that has a number of high-end features is like looking for a needle in a haystack. With a little help from Kia, though, you can easily find this needle in the form of the 2016 Kia Optima. The Korean carmaker recently announced the 2016 Optima pricing and, even with a […]
Kia Reports Best Sales Year in Company History
As Kia moved into its new design phase, its cars and SUVs were becoming more modern and appealing to consumers. The all-new Telluride has consistently won awards since its debut and other vehicles like the Sportage, Seltos, Niro EV, and Forte have been impressing critics and consumers alike. Therefore, it should come as no surprise […]
The History of Kia: From Bicycle Parts to the Future of EVs
For more than 50 years, Kia has produced millions of vehicles — some of which are still being driven today in places like India, Mexico, Europe, and America. But have you ever wondered how Kia got its start? You probably know the brand is originally from South Korea, but there’s plenty more to learn about […]