Kia Stays Cool with Vans Warped Tour

As a man in my late ‘20s who used to teach high school, and I can tell you that what was once “cool,” even when I was a teenager, really isn’t cool anymore. Kids today wear all kinds of different clothes, listen to new bands, have new slang and catch phrases, new technology, and even a new sense of humor. When I was in high school, I wore baggy clothes, listened to Boyz II Men and Bone Thugs ‘n’ Harmony, and didn’t even dream of owning a cell phone. That was enough for me then, even if it wouldn’t be enough for kids now. … Continue Reading

Another “Top Safety Pick” for Kia with the 2011 Sorento

Kia has earned another award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2011 Kia Sorento is following in the footsteps of the Kia Soul and Kia Forte in being recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the IIHS. The 2011 Kia Sorento was evaluated by the IIHS and earned the best possible rating on frontal, side, rear and rollover safety tests. Gurnee Kia dealers are extremely proud of the prestigious rating given to the 2011 Kia Sorento.

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Kia on a roll: February saw best month of sales on record

February was a great month for Kia, as it saw sales increase around 9% versus the same time frame last year.  That is really great news, especially in, let’s say it straight up, a crappy economy.  How many units were sold in Feb (a few included in this figure were sold at your Gurnee Kia dealership):  24,052 to be exact.  The previous record was set in 2007 when 23,512 went to excited drivers.

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Kia Ray: A whole new concept

Kia staff and engineers are busy at work creating the next big “green” auto.  Environmentally friendly cars are the wave of the future and Kia wants to jump ahead and give consumers a fresh model.  The Kia Ray may just be the ticket.  It will come to your Kia dealer Gurnee down the road.

The Ray is not the first car by Kia Motors designed to go easier on the environment.  The Kia Borrego Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), the Forte LPI Hybrid, the petrol cee’d Hybrid and the twin-turbo diesel Sorento Hybrid have all set the open road.

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