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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
We love feedback from our customers!
"About a year ago, due to a great rental experience over the summer, we test drove a Kia Sportage at Superior Kia. To Gary Hambrick's dismay, we just couldn't pull the trigger on this redesigned vehicle. We returned just last week, ready to purchase our first new car. Although Superior Kia didn't have the exact Sportage we were hoping for, Gary patiently located the EXACT one at a dealership up in Cleveland, Ohio. By 6:15pm the next day, Gary drove our dream Sportage on to the Superior Kia lot. Done deal. We highly recommend Superior, especially Gary Hambrick, for their strong character (and patience!)." -BondAnthony
Friday, May 25, 2012
Our customers are our number one priority!
"My wife and I have been car shopping off and on for a few weeks now. We have met and talked to quite a few car salesmen who just were not helpful. Then my wife stopped in at Superior Kia at I-75 and Mitchell Ave where she was mt by Gary Hambrick. He did an excellent job explaining the features and benefits of the vehicle and of each of the available options. Gary is by far the most knowledgeable and helpful of all the sales people we have dealt with in the auto industry." -fthiel44
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Reward your college grad with a new Kia Forte
Graduation is just around the corner for many Angeleno collegians. Many of these young men will be in the need of a new set of wheels. If so, a 2012 Kia Forte sedan or hatchback is worth checking out; it might just turn out to be the perfect graduation gift. On May 18, Kia Motors Americas announced that the two vehicles had been listed among Total Car Score’s “Top Cars for College Grads.” The Web-based automotive rater noted that in addition to styling, spaciousness, technology, and interior materials, the 2012 Forte was the most affordable vehicle among the vehicles selected. While a “previously owned” vehicle can be had for less than the $15,200 suggested base price for the Forte, it may also have been “previously abused.” Some risk is involved in a used car purchase; however, a new Kia will not surprise your grad with a maintenance issue down the road. It comes with an outstanding 10-year/100,000-mile warranty. In addition, your local Kia dealer is currently offering attractive lease and financing options.
Total Car Score compares vehicles in all automotive segments. Its comprehensive rating system allows prospective buyers to make detailed comparisons between vehicles. The “Total Car Score” represents an overall assessment that combines quantitative car reviews from various major automotive authorities, including the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Total Car Score CEO Karl Brauer described the Kia Forte as one of the best compact car values on the market today. He explained, “With standard features like Bluetooth®1 hands-free phone operation, a USB port for iPod2 connectivity, and a 10-year/100,000-mile warranty3, the Forte offers the technology and long-term quality today's college graduates seek in a new-car purchase."
Two engine options are available: a 2 liter DOHC 4-cylinder rated at 156 HP or a 2.4 liter rated at173 HP if you opt for the SX model. The 2.0 liter with an automatic transmission is rated at 26 city 36 highway MPG. It drops to 25/34 with the manual transmission. For those interested in a little better fuel economy, the EX (fuel economy) model achieves 27 city and 37 highway MPG. For those that prefer performance with a slight fuel economy hit, the SX is rated at 23 city and 32 highway MPG.
Courtesy of Kia Media
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Check out this review of the 2013 Kia Optima
The Kia Optima is entering its third model year since a transformation that catapulted it far above its bland past and made it, surprisingly, one of the most sophisticated, best-looking, and best-equipped (for the money) mid-size sedans on the market. And even a couple of years later, it seems like the competition hasn't fully caught up.
That might change this year, when a number of the Optima's rivals--like the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Ford Fusion--are due for full redesigns. While we'll be filling in more details on those alternatives in the coming months, the Optima isn't at all looking dated or unprepared for some new market battle. Its crisp, distinct styling direction is nearly the opposite of the more exuberant, sculptural look that's all over the Hyundai lineup and the Sonata sedan, which is closely related. With sporty, European detailing, a low roofline, stretched headlamps, and a nifty upkick in back, it's focused and exciting, with an athletic stance and some flashy wheel designs. Inside, the Optima doesn't make waves in the same way, but it's a classy, minimalist cockpit look, reminding us of Audi's interiors of a few years ago, with a wide rectangular bank of controls canted toward the driver.
There are three different performance flavors for the Optima--all including a four-cylinder engine under the hood--and each of them caters to a different type of driver. Base cars have a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with direct injection, 200 horsepower and just a touch of unremarkable noise and vibration when it's wound out. A manual six-speed is offered; we've tested the six-speed automatic, which teams expertly with the four. On top of the complexity curve is the Hybrid, which teams up the basic four-cylinder with electric motors and batteries that, in our opinion, could use more work on smoothing and integrating the juddering that sometimes comes at midrange speeds, when the hybrid drivetrain drops gas power to operate on electric charge alone. With all powertrains, highway gas mileage hits a minimum of 33 mpg in turbos, with four-cylinders hitting a stellar 35 mpg and hybrids reaching to a rated 40 mpg. We've had difficulty hitting the hybrid's high-water marks, but the basic Optima offers repeatable, real-world gas mileage that's tops in its class, and equal to some economy cars.
No matter which engine you pick, the Optima rides and handles well with its independent suspension, giving the Optima a quick, nimble feel. Key to that is electric power steering that's somehow tuned in a more agreeable way than that of the Sonata; it feels precise yet requires fewer small adjustments on the highway. Ride quality is on the firm side, but comfortable enough, and quiet over coarse surfaces.
The Optima's interior offers good back seat space--enough for three across--although the roofline can make getting in and out a little harder. Front seats in the Optima also have flat, short cushions, which can cut into the kind of long-distance comfort that the Accord delivers mile after mile. But with heated and cooled front seats available--heated back seats, too--the Optima and the back seats can be heated, too.
With top safety ratings from the IIHS and the federal government likely to carry over, the 2013 Kia Optima is one of the most secure family-car picks. A Bluetooth interface is standard, a rearview camera system is available. And of course features remain a strength throughout the Kia lineup. It's a lot of value for the money, with standard power features, cruise control, a USB port and satellite radio. Even mid-level EX trims get things like dual-zone climate control and a smart-key system, with options for leather trim, a panoramic sunroof and Infinity audio. Infotainment is the only weakness of the Optima's feature list. UVO, Kia's flavor of the Microsoft-written software also sold as Ford's SYNC, has fewer voice commands than the Ford system, but the issue is that if you want this system, you can't get the navigation system. And if you get nav, you instead get the same simpler Bluetooth system that base Optimas have.
Courtesy of the Car Connection
Monday, May 14, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
We love feedback from our customers!
"I recently purchased a Kia Optima from Superior Kia. From the first call I made, I experienced great customer service. Gerald was very friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with in my decision to purchase a vehicle. I continued to experience this service with Keith during financing. What can sometimes be a difficult and time consuming decision became an exciting and memorable experience at Superior Kia." -mhopewell17
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Great job, Superior Kia team!
"Jason was so helpful,answered my questions and didn't "talk down" to me as some other car dealer sales persons had done as if I didn't understand. He helped me find the vehicle that was right for me after I described what I was looking for, he was very knowledgable and helped me make a great fit. He also helped me become familiar with my new car's features and made sure I was comfortable before I left the dealership. I would absolutely recommend Jason and Superior Kia!" -AShafer
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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