Kia Venga shown ahead of official Frankfurt debut

Excitement from this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show is reaching the U.S. in abundance. While I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend this year, I’ve been keeping up with the reports, and I have to say that this year has been jam-packed with extraordinary innovations from some of the world’s top manufacturers.

One item that caught my attention was a delightful Kia preview. Personally, I’m a huge fan of Kia’s mix of class and style, and I’ve been looking for something new and big from these guys for a few years now. At this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Kia unveiled its 2010 Venga, an MPV that makes its mark in a young automotive segment.

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Kia Soul Tops in Safety and Value

The late great James Brown had me pegged because I’m a Kia Soul man do do do do do do do. Let me explain. Naturally, when buying a car one must consider what they are looking for. Personally, the two most important factors as far as I’m concerned are value and safety. Warning, if value and safety are not important to you when purchasing a car, you are unlike just about every other car shopper, and this blog post may not be for you. But if you’re like most car buyers walking around area Waukegan dealers, either value, safety or both are the key factors in making a purchasing decision.

Kia has long been a fan favorite with their ridiculous 10-year, 100,000 mile warranty. Combine that with the new Kia Soul going for as low as under $14k, and you have the definition of value.
Like the time I fit 78 M&Ms in my mouth at once, Kia’s warranty and value is forever impressive but has been a story told to death. The real story here  with the Chicago Kia Soul is safety. The most respected worldwide companies in terms of car safety evaluation all have the Kia Soul at the top of the list. … Continue Reading

‘New Look’ for 2010 Kia Rio

Have you ever had a defining moment in your life?  Like the first time you tasted chocolate or heard the Beatles?  Well, I thought I’d already reached the climax of my life-defining moments… until now.  Behold the 2010 Waukegan Kia Rio.

Ok, maybe it’s not a Ferrari, but the updates we can expect on the new 2010 Waukegan Kia Rio are enough to write (and dream) about.   I checked in with my favorite Waukegan new car dealer to find out more information and, unfortunately for us guys that eat and sleep Kia, information is slim.  But for fear of giving you a heart attack with anticipation, I’ll give you the skinny on hours of non-stop research coupled with 3 bowls of Lucky Charms and 1 bathroom break:  this car is going to rock for the consumer that wants reliability with super-solid amenities. … Continue Reading

Kia Soul Perfect for College Grads

Chicago Kia Soul

So you’ve thrown away your Animal House posters and traded in your favorite hoodie for a collared shirt.  The real world approaches and you’re thinking, “What happened to my college years?”  Reaching the finish line can be both exhilarating and disappointing at the same time.   Trust us, we’ve been there.  But soon enough you’ll find yourself diving into the the real world to do whatever it is that you do and trying to land on your feet.  The first couple of years can be the most exciting, but also the most challenging.  With an entry-level position usually comes an entry-level salary and the last thing you want to worry about is hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars in car repairs for that clunker you’ve had since you were sixteen.  But not to fret, your Waukegan Kia Dealer has recently come up with a solution for the young professional fresh out of college.  Welcome the Kia Soul.

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2010 Kia Rio

The 2010 Kia Rio is sure to be the best Rio model yet.

My family has lived in our house for 16 years now. And I can bet that for only about a year of that time we were not changing something. It is my mom’s favorite thing in the world to re-do the house, no matter how great it already looks. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? Not in our household. That said, if Kia ever offered her a job, I wouldn’t be completely surprised. See, the Kia Rio has undergone tons of changes in its years, but it remains a totally reliable and solid-selling vehicle. Nevertheless, Kia is going to try to make this top car even better in its 2010 model.

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