Kia Optima News

In the Chevrolet press conference at the LA Auto Show , a representative noted that the Chevrolet Malibu and Equinox were best in class for fuel economy.

Kia has been missing from the lower-end of the luxury car market in Australia for quite some time since the Optima disappeared from the showrooms but now that may change in January next year when Kia begins production of their new Cadenza for the export market.

The Toyota Camry LE A stylish new grille for 2010, along with a classy dashboard and other updates, help make the $24,000 model pleasing to look at but not really sporty.

Hyundai has risen from barely-noticed econo-car maker to winner of the North America Car of the Year with the Genesis Sedan, but what of little sister Kia ? They've been hard at work improving their image, too, and one of their next steps will be the replacement of the Amanti sedan.

It was a special Friday morning for one Central High School student. The 11th-grader, who has been saving for a car the last two years, got handed the keys to a new Kia Optima - her reward for pledging to live a drug-free life.

Photos: Kia Motors America's U.S. Corporate Campus Named To Prestigious 2009... Below is an auto news article from November 18, 2009 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.

2010 Kia Borrego : No 2010 Borrego is planned for U.S. production, but production continues in other markets.

While other automakers slash output and close production lines, South Koreaa s Kia Motors has just opened a $1 billion plant in Georgia.

The automaker is targeting 350,000 retail sales of models including the Forte and Soul small cars in the U.S. on a preliminary basis, compared with a projection of about 300,000 for 2009, said Executive Vice President Thomas Oh, who heads Kia's business in the Americas.

Kia Motors America returns to the Las Vegas Convention center and brings stylized and enhanced concept vehicles for display at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle lineup transformation and today Kia Motors America introduces the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV.

PEOPLE who love cars will somehow look at anything in terms of motoring sensibilities.

This past Aprli at the Seoul Motor Show, Kia gave us a foretaste of its upcoming flagship sedan with the KND-5 concept car .

Kia Motors America today announced its best quarter of sales ever with a September monthly total of 21,623 units sold, a 24.4-percent increase from September 2008.

The 2010 Ford Fusion has a lot more standard content - making it seem more like a luxury car than a mass-market model.

Most major automakers have now reported their September sales and, with a handful of surprising high points from the luxury segment, plus the demand increases we've come to expect from Korean automakers, sales are mostly down across the board in the wake of August's record-breaking numbers.

Like its parent Hyundai, Kia just gets more and more proud of itself. Its budget lineup undercuts nearly every segment by a few hundred to a few grand, offers lots of equipment, and stands by an industry-leading warranty.

When you think of Kia, your next thought does not usually include the words "eye-catching," "distinctive" or even "unique." Kia is aware of its relative visual anonymity, so in an attempt to rectify the situation its latest cars are getting designs that won't be mistaken for warmed-over Hyundais.

I'm impressed with the Kia Forte SX. The interior is well-designed, and the materials are generally quite nice for a compact car, although there are still few remnants of the really cheap plastics that Korean cars have become synonymous with.

As a dedicated fan of all things sport, I spent approximately 20 hours this weekend watching both NCAA and NFL football.