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Kia Optima Hybrid Review!

As you can see in the photo above, the Kia Optima Hybrid has lots of controls so you can set it in a way that’s most comfortable and convenient for you. There are 2 air conditioning controls so you can have different settings for the driver’s side and the passenger’s side. There are also 2 buttons (not in photo) beside the gear handle that allows you to set the temperature for the driver’s seat and the passenger seat. This feature will definitely come in handy during the winter months when it’s too cold and you need a warm seat to make you more comfortable.

The part that’s blocked by my hubby’s hand is where the input jacks are. You can connect using AUX or USB and I loved the fact that when we connect our iPod Touch using the USB cable, the screen shows us our song list so we didn’t need to operate from the iPod itself. It also charges the iPod so that’s another plus!

Here’s a photo of the back and front rows with my son’s new car seat installed.

As I mentioned when I did a review on the Kia Sorento, any car that’s bigger than our small Versa car is something I consider spacious. I love that whenever I decide to sit beside my son, I won’t need to squeeze myself in. I had enough space to move whenever I need to fix or prepare something for my son, like when we went to Gilroy Gardens to celebrate my birthday. Since it was about an hour’s drive from San Jose, my son got anxious and uncomfortable because he doesn’t like long drives (but I guess that goes for most kids). So I need to make sure that I can easily reach for and give him his snacks, drinks and toys. And since the front row has controls for moving the seats and the backrests forward, backward, and up and down, I just easily moved the front passenger seat forward so I can have more space for my son’s stuff.

The photos above show that even the back row has controls for temperature so you don’t need to suffer if it’s too hot and the people in front decide to hog all the A/C. And as you can see in the photo on the right (though it may not be clear), you can also set your seat to go warm if you want to.

And one of the highlights of this car (my son’s favorite feature I should say) is the sun roof. The day this car was dropped off at our place was the day my hubby bought my son a new front-facing car seat so he’s not yet used to seeing so many things while in the car. We would see his face light up every time we open up the sun roof. Here is my little one enjoying some “exciting” sun roof time when we got home one evening.

I think it’s important for me to mention that for the whole week that we were using the car, we not even once needed to go fill up at a gas station. Granted, we only had to drive to the office, the church and Gilroy Gardens. But then, that’s really just where we normally go anyway. Hubby says if we just used it to go to work, the tank would probably just need to be filled after 3 weeks.

All in all, my experience in driving and riding the Kia Optima Hybrid was amazing and awesome. I love that it has so many features that makes the experience great for whoever drives it.  The base price for a 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid is at $25,700 and you can opt for additional features based on your need. The specific Optima Hybrid that we drove for a week had all the additional features so it costs about $35,000. Check out Kia.com to see the full list of features.

*I received a 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid for one week to facilitate this review. No compensation was received for this post. All opinions are my own. All photos except the first one are mine.

(Courtesy of Bay Area Mommy blog)

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2012 Kia Rio Review

The new Kia Rio model is longer (by 20 mm), wider (by 25 mm), and lower (by -15 mm) and features a wheelbase extended by 70 mm (to 2,570 mm) greatly enhancing passenger space and cargo capacity. With an overall height of 1,455 mm, new Kia Rio is one of the lowest cars in Kias European product range.

New Kia Rio has its own unique interpretation of the Kia corporate grille which is integrated beautifully with the front lamps to create a new twist on the Kia family look. In this latest form, the Kia logo now sits above the grille. Below the grille, the treatment of front bumper and spoiler again shows signs of the Kia design DNA, with its distinctive on-road presence.

In profile, the ratio of body to glass, combined with the cars strong wedge form, give Kia Rio a dynamic, sporty stance. So Rio has now been given a completely fresh personality which perfectly complements its siblingsPicantoandVenga.

For new Kia Rio, an all-new bodyshell was created using a higher percentage of high-strength steel than the third-generation model, enhancing strength and rigidity. Special attention was given to strengthening the engine-bay longitudinal side members, floor panel side members, floor level cross-member between the B-pillars and the transverse dashboard bulkhead.

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Monday Maintenance Tip: Don’t fill up if you see the tanker

If you happen to see a gasoline tanker filling the tanks at your local gas station, come back another day or go to a different station. As the station’s underground tanks are being filled, the turbulence can stir up sediment. Sediment in your gas can clog fuel filters and fuel injectors, causing poor performance and possibly necessitating repairs.

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Kia To Offer Limited Edition 2013 Rio 5-Door Sx With Manual Gearbox

Only 500 units of the 2013 Kia Rio 5 door SX 6 speed will be made for the US Market. That means that only a few models will be available at showrooms once they are released. With a base price of $17,900 these examples are sure to fly out of dealerships as soon as they come in.The Rio SX M/T is inspired by Kia's involvement in motorsports and their involvement in B-Spec racing.B spec racing came about when Honda and Mazda along with race sanctioned bodies like NASA and SCCA decided to introduce low-cost showroom stock race series for budget-conscious enthusiasts.

The 2013 Kia Rio 5 door SX M/T is powered by a 138 HP 4 cylinder direct injection engine with Continuously Variable Valve Timing. Two color choices come in Signal Red and Electronic Blue. Outside you'll find the distinctive tiger nose design up front with an aggressive stance for a small car. 17 inch alloys come standard along with 7 inch touch screen navigation, sport tuned suspension, rear camera display and a minimalistic black interior trim.

Although only 500 units will be produced, it's a good sign from a company who decides to listen to the desires of its customer base. And with Kia going starting it's racing heritage, only good things can trickle down from lessons learned on the track. And if you even considered going B-Spec racing yourself, for an additional $14,000, Kinetic Motorsports based out of Georgia offers complete kits including pre-cut roll cages, racing harness, racing suspensions, along with all the other safety bits to keep you safe and secure under speed.

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Check out these great tips for driving in the rain!

The rain in Spain may stay mainly on the plain, but here in the States there's an awful lot of it on the roadway. Rain is blamed for thousands of accidents yearly. Many of these accidents are preventable, but are caused by intrepid drivers who don't realize that fair- and foul-weather driving are fundamentally different.

When the road is wet, the film of the water on the asphalt causes tires to lose traction. Less obvious is the fact that rain reduces driver perception — it's harder to see through the rain — and also decreases visibility through its action on headlights, windshields and the road itself. While most people know to slow down in the rain, there are definitely other tips that will help keep you, and those who share the road with you, from becoming a statistic.

• Exercise extreme caution after a long dry spell. During a dry period, engine oil and grease build up on the road over time. When mixed with water from a new rainfall, the road becomes extremely slick. Continued rainfall will eventually wash away the oil, but the first few hours can be the most dangerous.
• Allow for more travel time. You should plan to drive at a slower pace than normal when the roads are wet. Keep in mind that traffic is likely to be moving slower as well. There's also the possibility that your preplanned route may be flooded or jammed. Whatever the case, rushing equals higher risk.
• Brake earlier and with less force than you would normally. Not only does this increase the stopping distance between you and the car in front of you, it also lets the driver behind you know that you're slowing down. Also, be more meticulous about using turn signals, so that other drivers know your intentions, and take turns and curves with less speed than you would in dry conditions.
• Most of America's roads are crowned in the middle, which means that the water will run off to the sides. If possible, stay toward the middle of the road to avoid deep standing puddles.
• Don't use cruise control. If you hydroplane, there's the chance your car could actually accelerate. Cruise control also allows drivers to be less vigilant and to take their foot away from the pedals — not a great idea when reaction time is so important.
• If you see a large puddle up ahead, drive around it or choose a different route. It could be that it's covering a huge gaping maw into the front door of hell. Well, maybe not, but water splashing up into your car's engine compartment could damage its internal electrical systems. Also, a pothole may be hiding under the water, just waiting in ambush to damage a wheel or knock your suspension out of alignment. If you can't gauge the depth, or if it's covering up the side curb, try to avoid it.
• Don't attempt to cross running water. This ain't an SUV commercial, and you'll probably get into a heckuva lot of trouble if the force of the water is greater than the weight of your vehicle. All-wheel drive isn't going to be much help if your vehicle is being pushed sideways. Don't end up like those folks on the nightly news who had to abandon their cars to Mother Nature.
• After you cross a puddle, tap on your brake pedal lightly to dry off some of the water on your rotors.
• Turn on your headlights, even when there's a light sprinkle. It helps you see the road, and more importantly, it helps other motorists see you. However, don't blast your high beams in the rain or fog — it'll obscure your view further, as the light will reflect back at you off the water droplets in the air. If your car is equipped with foglights, you may find it helpful to turn these on, as they throw a little extra light on the road while making your car easier to see.
• Watch out for pedestrians. An ordinarily observant pedestrian may become distracted by fiddling with an umbrella or a rain slicker. Plus, raindrops deaden sound, so the usual audio clues for measuring car distances become obscured. Keep a sharp lookout for people in the road.
• If it's raining so hard that you can't see the road or the car in front of you, pull over and wait it out.
• Track the car ahead of you. Let the car ahead pave a clear path, so to speak, through the water.
• Give a truck or bus extra distance. Their extra-large tires can create enough spray to block your vision completely. Avoid passing one, but if you must pass, do it as quickly as safety allows.
• Defog your windows. Rain will quickly cause your windshield to fog up. Switch on both front and rear defrosters and make sure the air conditioning is turned on. Most cars' climate control systems will automatically engage the A/C when the windshield defrost function is selected.

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The Kia Optima Hybrid Surpasses Fuel Economy Estimates On A Long Journey To Las Vegas

The vehicle that many said would never make it has now become an essential part of any car lineup. Gasoline-electric hybrids are cropping up everywhere and one of the latest is from Kia.

Most road tests cover day-to-day driving but on this occasion, I needed a car to drive to Las Vegas and back and while gas prices have fallen, I still wanted the most fuel efficient vehicle I could get. With one of the best EPA estimated miles per gallon (mpg)-35 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway-the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid performed beautifully.

It's powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine connected by a wet clutch to an Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) synchronous electric motor and matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. A state-of-the-art, air-cooled 270V lithium-polymer battery powers the electric motor.

On this 2771-mile journey, the Optima hit 41 mpg and sometimes better, on the leg between Albuquerque, New Mexico and Las Vegas. Otherwise, it hovered between 36 and 39 mpg. While the Optima includes an ECO mode for added fuel efficiency, I didn't notice a particular advantage. I spent less than $200 on gas for the whole trip.

Also delightful were the various digital displays to help monitor the vehicle's performance, from a graph with green or yellow leaves on the hybrid display viewed on the center navigation screen, or the bouquet of flowers that sprouted up to five blossoms as fuel efficiency increased. I even earned a final ECO score of 69, which I'm guessing is better than average?

The version I drove included the Premium Technology Package that comes with wonderful features like navigation, a panoramic sunroof, and cooled seats. Navigation was a godsend on a trip like this but there was at least one glitch-it rerouted me on its own and if I hadn't kept a sharp eye on the ETA and miles to destination readouts on the navigation map, I might have missed the error and gone way off course.

Still, on a solo ride like this, your car is your best friend. The Kia Optima Hybrid proved loyal and true.

Pricing begins at $26,450. The as-tested price came to $32,500.

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