Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
David, thank you for this amazing review!
"First a disclaimer: I actually never bought my vehicle from Allstar Kia. However, I wanted to leave a shoutout for the internet sales manager, Javier P. Throughout the process that I was searching for my new 2012 Kia Optima, he was very helpful and very responsive to my emails and phone calls. He broke down the price for me and he actually gave me a really great price for the vehicle. I was ready to purchase from Allstar, but I was only in the area for a limited time window and timing didn't work out ideally so I ended up purchasing the car from another dealership that said they would match the price and was able to get me the car a bit sooner. But my experience working with Javier was overwhelmingly positive, and I would highly recommend him to anyone is looking to buy a new Kia" - David P
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Happy Monday Fans! Spring's here and we wanted to share this car care tip with you.
Check the wiper blades – Windshield wipers take a beating during the winter – clearing away dirt, debris and salt spray. Make sure the blades are making full contact with the windshield and have not dried out.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thank you for sharing your experience. Kudos Javier!
"We were so pleased and satisfied with how smooth and swiftly the entire transaction was handled, not to mention the professionalism and great sales interaction with Javier. Never once did we feel any pressure of any sense of trying to pull one over on us." - Vera.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Kia Racing Announces Driver Lineup for 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Championships Season
Kia Motors America (KMA) will become the first Korean manufacturer to compete in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC), and together with racing partner Kinetic Motorsports, Kia Racing has assembled a world-class driver lineup for the 2012 season, which begins on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., on Saturday, March 24. Fresh off his 2011 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Team title, five-time World Challenge Drivers' champion Michael Galati will drive the No. 36 Optima SX in the GTS class. Racing side-by-side with Galati will be Kia Racing's newest team member, 23-year-old Colin Braun, driving the No. 38 Optima.
"The Kia Racing team and Kinetic Motorsports have performed incredibly well in just three years of professional competition and launching the Optima Turbo into World Challenge marks another exciting step in the growth of our brand," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. "With the talent we have behind the wheel and in the shop, Kia Racing has become a world-class motorsport organization, and everyone at Kia is looking forward to being a part of it for 2012."
With his 2011 GRAND-AM championships now in the record books, driver Michael Galati is ready to get the World Challenge season rolling. "Getting to drive for Kia Racing and Kinetic Motorsports again is a fantastic opportunity," said Galati. "We experienced great success last year in GRAND-AM with the Forte Koup winning Kia's first-ever road racing championship, and hopefully we can keep that momentum going in World Challenge with this new turbocharged Optima racecar. The car already handles exceptionally well and is incredibly fast, despite the limited testing we've done. I can't wait to get on the track at St. Pete."
Bringing a diverse background to the Kia Racing program that ranges from open-wheel formula cars all the way to NASCAR stockers, Colin Braun joins the team having amassed 17 years of competitive driving success. Braun's racing resume includes stints in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series with Krohn Racing, the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Roush-Fenway Racing and, most recently, the Camping World Truck Series with Billy Ballew Motorsports.
"I'm really looking forward to being a part of such a successful team, and to play a role in Kia's expansion into World Challenge is truly exciting," said Braun. "The Kia Optima Turbo racecar is absolutely stunning and while it's still very early in its development, I'm totally psyched for the 2012 season and showing this car off around the country to all the World Challenge fans."
With two Optima Turbo sedans assembled at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) and two highly-skilled drivers on the team, spirits are running high for the team as Kia's PWC debut nears. Kia and Kinetic Motorsports will salute the team members who work at the automaker's assembly plant in West Point, Ga., on Tuesday, March 27 for the first public unveiling of the racecars.
"Kinetic Motorsports is very excited with KMA's expansion of its racing program to include the turbocharged Optimas in World Challenge. The task of developing the Optima into a competitive GTS car is a challenge that we are looking forward to," said Russell Smith, owner of Kinetic Motorsports. "Together with the Optima World Challenge, the B-Spec Rio entering at the grassroots level and the No. 10 and 12 Forte Koups defending their GRAND-AM titles, it should make for a very busy year for us and an entertaining one for Kia Racing fans everywhere."
Round 1 and 2 of the 2012 PWC season kick off at the Streets of St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. Check out live race status, photos, and updates at facebook.com/kiaracing and watch live race streaming at world-challengetv.com. Race fans can also tune in to see the racing action on the new NBC Sports Network on Sunday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." In 2011, KMA recorded its best-ever annual sales total and became one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, advanced safety features and new technologies.
SOURCE Kia Motors America
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Have you checked out Kia Motors' "Kia Rio Windows Down" playlist on Spotify where users submit their favorite songs yet?
IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an automotive first, Kia Motors America (KMA) and music-loving Facebook users are creating a one-of-a-kind online playlist, titled "Kia Rio Windows Down," through Spotify, the award-winning digital music service that embraces sharing music and hearing tracks instantly by hitting play on any music post or posting tracks on Facebook and Twitter. Since the submission period began on the Kia Rio Facebook page in February, more than 1,100 songs have been submitted for inclusion on the playlist on Spotify, with song selections totaling 15 hours of music and an average of 24 minutes of time spent per user listening to the playlist, which provides an environment for users to listen, discover, and share the unique playlist with their friends. To create the perfect playlist for a joyride in the all-new Kia Rio subcompact, songs from Spotify's library of more than 15 million tracks can be submitted for the playlist until April 15, and will remain on the Spotify platform indefinitely.
"From our 'Share Some Soul' ad featuring LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' to Motley Crue belting out 'Kickstart My Heart' in last month's Super Bowl commercial, music plays an important role in Kia's marketing efforts and being the first in the auto industry to partner with Spotify continues that trend," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. "Spotify is an innovative music service, and aligning with a new platform that embraces the sharing of music was a natural fit for Kia to extend our Rio launch. Being the first to create a car-centric playlist on Spotify in the U.S. increases Kia's interaction with our target audiences that are passionate about music and social media."
About the Kia Rio 5-Door and Rio Sedan
Available in a sedan or hatchback configuration, the eco-friendly Rio and Rio 5-door offer three trims – LX, EX and SX – and are equipped with a 1.6-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) four-cylinder with the option of either a six-speed manual transmission (LX only) or efficient six-speed automatic. One of only two vehicles in the segment to offer a GDI engine, the 2012 Rio provides an inviting combination of power and fuel efficiency, achieving standard class-leading 138 horsepower[1] while maintaining a standard class-leading fuel economy rating of 30/40 mpg (city/highway)[2].
Kia's Unprecedented Growth
Kia Motors is the one of the world's fastest moving global automotive brands; from 2009-2011 Kia launched more new vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker, and under the guidance of chief design officer Peter Schreyer earned a reputation as an industry leader in automotive styling. Kia Motors America's full line of fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive cars and CUVs has earned critical acclaim and dramatically increased consumer awareness, perception and consideration for the brand. In 2011, KMA recorded its 17th consecutive year of market share growth, thanks in part to the largest increase of any major brand in perceived quality[3] and the industry's highest brand loyalty ranking[4]. Kia's U.S.-based manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia – KMMG – is responsible for the creation of more than 10,000 plant and supplier jobs and builds the company's two best-selling vehicles in the U.S. – the Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan[5]. Kia's value and technology-laden 2012 model year lineup also includes the Sportage compact CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Optima Hybrid, Forte compact sedan, Forte 5-door compact hatchback, Forte Koup two-door coupe, all-new Rio and Rio 5-door sub-compacts and Sedona minivan.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." In 2011, KMA recorded its best-ever annual sales total and became one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, advanced safety features and new technologies.
About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 15* million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world's music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
* Number of tracks licensed globally. Catalogue size varies in each country.
Spotify is available in 12 countries: USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands and Spain, with more than 10 million active users, and over 3 million paying subscribers.
[1] Class-leading horsepower claim for 1.6L GDI engine based on comparison of 2012 subcompacts as of February 2012
[2] Class-leading fuel economy claim for 1.6L GDI engine based on comparison of 2012 subcompacts as of February 2012. 2012 EPA fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg/city and 40 mpg/hwy with 1.6L GDI engine. Actual mileage will vary.
[3] Source: Automotive Lease Guide Spring 2011 Perceived Quality Study.
[4] Source: Experian Automotive Q2 2011 market analysis.
[5] The Optima GDI (EX Trims and certain LX Trims only) and GDI Turbo are built at KMMG
SOURCE Kia Motors America
Monday, March 12, 2012
Kia to push CNG development
The head of Powertrain engineering at Kia is pushing for more emphasis to be put on the benefits of powering cars with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), saying its benefits are currently under-utilised.
Dr Joachim Hahn told Autocar at the Geneva motor show: "With all the work we do on internal combustion engines and hydrogen-powered cars, making big gains in CO2 reduction is either incredibly difficult or incredible expensive.
"That's why I see big potential in CNG. It can offer a 20 per cent CO2 reduction just like that – what other technology can give you that?
"It's also cheaper for the consumer than petrol and easier to store than either electricity or hydrogen. What's more, a wider spread of use of CNG would take some emphasis off oil, and open up more opportunities for worldwide suppliers – there would be no reliance on certain countries for supply."
Hahn conceded that widespread use of CNG was someway off, but argued that increasingly aggressive political legislation was making it more attractive to car manufacturers with time.
"The market so far tells a different story to the one I'm pushing for, but in time CNG will make progress," he said. "I'm sure nobody thought 'Mr Diesel' had a good idea at first, but look at the situation now."
Courtesy of Autocar.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
AllStar KIA Pomona's Military Offers.
Special offers for active members of the United States Armed Forces, reserves and the immediate family of participant (spouse or child).
Click here to see details.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Kia Signs on to Support World Environment Day 2012.
Kia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) on February 22 to confirm its support for the organization’s hallmark World Environment Day (WED). The official signing ceremony took place at the United Nations compound in Nairobi, Kenya and marked Kia’s continued commitment to environmental sustainability.
Commemorated on every 5 June since 1972, WED has grown to become the most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place year round as a worldwide call to action for individuals and organizations to mobilize environmental activities. This year Kia will award an eco-friendly vehicle to five participating organizations whose WED activity mobilization scores high on criteria as evaluated by UNEP.
The five vehicles to be awarded include four 2012 all-new Kia Rios and one 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, which were chosen for their high fuel efficiency and to highlight 2012’s WED theme ‘Green Economy: Does it include you?’
The signing ceremony was attended by Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNEP; Izabella Teixeira, Brazilian Environment Minister and MK Kim, President of Kia’s Middle East and Africa Regional Headquarters.
Courtesy of Kia.
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