Washington’s Port of Tacoma Delivers One-Millionth Kia to America

One million is a heck of a number. Musicians want more than anything to sell a million records because that’s exactly the point at which they reach platinum status. Entrepreneurs want to make a million dollars because that’s exactly the point in which they are allowed to call themselves millionaires. A YouTube video watched by a million people is officially considered viral, a million bucks hauled in at a fundraiser is a pretty significant a haul, and don’t even get me started on what I’d do with a million cookies.

In general, we tend to consider one million of anything a milestone, and Washington state’s Port of Tacoma recently was able to celebrate one such milestone as they checked in their one millionth Kia at the Blair Terminal on August 11, 2011. … Continue Reading

Everything you need to know about the 2011 Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage has undergone some incredible changes for the 2011 model year. The brand new 2011 MYSportage will be available at your Gurnee Kia dealer shortly as well as your Kenosha Kia dealer and many others across the country. Not only has the 2011 Kia received an engine upgrade, but the inside and outside of this already popular automobile have been changed to meet the needs of Kia drivers. The Kia Sportage is incredibly affordable and offers everything to keep drivers safe, comfortable, and satisfied while exploring the road. … Continue Reading

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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