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Inc. has built one of the world's largest arcade machines for their partnership of Luminato Festival 2013, international premier arts and cultural festival.

DAS North America, a Kia and Hyundai parts supplier, will break ground on its new 300,000-square-foot Montgomery facility on Thursday.

Model: 2013 Kia Optima SX Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4 Horsepower/Torque: 274 hp @ 6,000 rpm/209 lb.-ft.

The 2013 midsize sedan with the lowest starting price in the United States isn't a Kia or Hyundai.

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Kia isn't only affordable, it can be aspirational, as well. If it sounds like an oxymoron, its sister brand Hyundai has already proven the concept with its Mercedes S-Class wannabe, the Equus, which was designed for a growing market of pragmatic luxurists who desire a premium experience without the second-mortgage price tag and look-at-me status.

The 2013 mid-size sedan with the lowest starting price in the United States isn't a Kia or Hyundai.

The 2013 mid-size sedan with the lowest starting price in the United States isn't a Kia or Hyundai.

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Joel oversees High Gear Media's social media channels, video, and OEM outreach, while also reporting the latest automotive news.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Smyrna woman who rented a $20,000 vehicle more than three months ago and never returned it.

Like Toyota with its all-new upscale 2013 Avalon and Chevrolet with its dramatically redesigned and more plush 2014 Impala, Kia's first full-size sedan in four years is brimming with luxury options previously not seen in mainstream full-size cars.

The Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid are new models for 2014, taking the Accord range to greener pastures and better fuel economy for the recently-redesigned mid-size sedan.

Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.

" spot gives viewers a host of reasons to take notice of Kia and the new Cadenza, chief among them are the flagship sedan's eye-catching European-inspired styling, first-class appointments, advanced technology and dynamic driving characteristics.

Ford has long counted on the sale of trucks as a staple for the company and growth.

The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led Kia's sales for the 18th consecutive month with 15,368 units sold, and together with Sorento CUV, also built in *, accounted for more than 40 percent of Kia's May sales.

June 3, 2013: Kia Motors America today reported best-ever May sales of 52,327 units as 2014 Cadenza and Forte sedans - two of the seven all-new or significantly redesigned Kia vehicles scheduled to launch this calendar year - continue to arrive in showrooms nationwide to both critical and consumer acclaim.

A variety of Kia vehicle lines continue to perform exceptionally well in May each resulting in over 1,000 vehicle sales.

"Premium" and "Kia" aren't words that naturally tumble together. In the 18 years since the South Korean automaker came to the U.S., it's battled to undo its reputation for cars that are unremarkable for anything other than bargain-basement pricing.