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Kia Motors has released its very first EV vehicle, the Kia Ray EV. Unfortunately, this new Kia will only be available in Korea; however, it gives us an idea of what kinds of Kia EVs could eventually make their way to the U.S. The Kia Ray will have a range up to 86 miles and a super-fast charging time of only 25 minutes with the fast-charge option. Traditional charging can take up to six hours.

Kia had a great 2011 year; the company set its best-ever annual sales record. And, the bragging rights don't stop there. The Kia Optima was recently named "Autobytel 2012 Sedan of the Year." Autobytel editors explain that they chose the new Kia above hundreds of other vehicles due to its "head-turning design, roomy interior and outstanding fuel economy," as well as its "game-changing market potential, advances in design and overall performance and efficiency options."¹ The editors also noted that the Optima really sets the bar for other sedan models on the market.

Maybe you've seen the feisty hip-hop hamsters in commercials advertising the popular Kia Soul. They sing, rap, dance, and DJ, and they're stealing the hearts of people all over the world. Kia brands the 2012 Kia Soul "A New Way to Roll." The ads and the vehicle are targeted at a younger audience, and these tactics seem to be working for the company. Kia expects annual sales of the five-door Soul to exceed sales of 100k for the first time this year.

It's no secret that Kia Motors is doing very well for itself. While other automakers continue to struggle, Kia continues to flourish due to its commitment to quality, innovation, and creativity. In fact, the company is doing so well that it plans to raise production capacity at its Gwangju (South Korea) plant by nearly a quarter percent. It seems production can't keep up with consumer demands for its 2012 Kia Soul and 2012 Kia Sportage.

Would you spend 3 weeks in a car listening to other people's snoring, dealing with smells, and getting very few breaks to win a 2012 Kia Soul? Three women in Ohio would, and did. Deanna Sutorius, Vanessa Branch, and Rachel Cothey lived in the Kia Soul for twenty-one days at the Halleen Kia dealership in North Olmsted, Ohio. They each received one five-minute bathroom break per hour and a fifteen-minute break every six hours. At the end of the three weeks, each woman was asked to choose a briefcase with a number corresponding to her prize. Rachel Cothey walked…

American production of the Kia Optima began early this fall at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, and as Kia Motors celebrates this major accomplishment, men's lifestyle magazine Esquire applauds the 2011 Kia Optima for its world-class design at a comfortable price.

The "2011 Design and Technology Awards" recognizes the best of the automotive industry for the year. Editors at Esquire named the 2011 Kia Optima the "Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K" because of its stylish simplicity and laundry list of convenience features combined with a sticker price of $19,950. Editors at the magazine point out that "A decade ago…

The first time Weston Kia, located at 22309 SE Stark Street Gresham, OR, 97030, saw the viral Youtube clip of Blake Griffin performing a slam dunk over a Kia Optima, we were legitimately stunned. Griffin's incredible feat went on to land him an exclusive deal with Kia, which now has him starring in a commercial that serves as a parody of his original stunt.

The new ad features Blake Griffin and the 2012 Kia Optima stepping up their game, so to speak, as the L.A. Clipper players is actually assisted by the sedan this time around. The Optima…

Kia Motors America has hit a hole-in-one by partnering with the Ladies Pro Golf Association(LPGA).  Kia recently announced its union with the organization, which has named the South Korea-based company its "Official Automotive Partner of the LPGA" and "Official Tournament Vehicle" of eight LPGA tournaments, including the recent mid-November 2011 inaugural CME Group Titleholders Tournament. Kia also will become the title sponsor of the Kia Performance Awards, which will be presented at the 2012 CME Group Titleholders and showcased during the course of the season on LPGA telecasts and LPGA.com. Finally, there will be a Kia "hole-in-one" vehicle…

Kia continues to surprise the press and car enthusiasts by consistently exceeding expectations. So, the latest news from Kia really shouldn't be all that shocking. In only nine months, Kia has beaten all of their previously sales records - with a few months left in the calendar year.

Kia Motors America (KMA) recently announced that as of September, they have set new sales records for 13 consecutive months. The 18.4-percent (35,609 units) increase over this time last year is largely attributed to sales of the American-built Kia Sorento, and the well-received Kia Optima.

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The Korean auto maker has announced they will focus all their eco-friendly car production on electric vehicles (EV) and leave the hybrid options for parent company Hyundai. We at Weston Kia in Gresham, OR are excited and want to keep you up to date with all the latest information.

This is a bit of a departure after the team driving Kia Optima Hybrid completed a historic cross country trip, and set the Guinness World Record for "Lowest fuel consumption driving through all 48 contiguous U.S. states in a gasoline hybrid car."

"Hyundai intends to focus on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles…