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Kia Reports Record April Sales

2016 continues to be a stellar year for Kia Motors of America, as the automaker carried the momentum of a record-setting first quarter into the month of April. With total deliveries reaching 56,508 units, Kia enjoyed a 6.1 percent increase over the same period last year, and the company's best April to date...

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2016 Soul Earns "Best Car for Families" Recognition from U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report recently released its annual list of Best Cars for Families, and, for the second consecutive year, the Kia Soul earned top marks in the Compact Car segment. After evaulting more than 250 vehicles, editors chose the models in each category with the highest scores based on professional automotive reviews, safety and reliability ratings, seating and cargo volume figures and the availability of...

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The 2017 Kia Niro is the Hybrid That Doesn’t Seem Like a Hybrid

 

It doesn't look like a hybrid.

It doesn't feel like a hybrid.

It doesn't drive, pack, strut, or gloat like a hybrid. But, it's the new 2017 Kia Niro, and it's optimistically expecting to return up to 50 miles to the gallon in Urbana from its 146-horsepower hybrid-electric engine.

Debuted just today in Chicago, the new Niro is the brand's very first dedicated hybrid. Unlike eco-friendly versions of the Soul and Optima, this green machine was built from the ground up to be all hybrid, all the time. And the results are really showing…

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Kia Teases Its Newest Telluride Concept for the Detroit Auto Show

 

Though the Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, the team at Napleton's Kia of Urbana is still drooling over the picture that our favorite automaker released last week on Instagram of the stunning new Kia Telluride.

 
 

Our designers are always pushing the boundaries. On January 11th, you’ll be able to see our latest concept car at @naiasdetroit!

A photo posted by Kia Motors America (@kiamotorsusa) on

Just look at it. Pure art.

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Kia's DriveWise Technology Could Put Self-Driving Vehicles on the Road By 2030

 

One study estimates that, by the year 2030, 15% of global auto sales could be autonomous.

That is... self-driving.

With smart features like emergency stopping, traffic jam assist, parking assist, and more, you could be cruising in a Kia in Urbana, IL hands-free. You could come out from shopping and call your car to come pick you up, catch up on emails or light reading during your commute, or send your car to meet you at home.

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All-New Kia Sportage is Ready for Some Fun

When your current vehicle no longer gets you excited about hopping behind the wheel, it might be time to consider an option that is better equipped for your upcoming adventures this holiday season. The 2016 Kia Sportage for example, is ready to bring some fun to the road in more ways than one.

The new and improved model not only sports a bolder design, but an enhanced performance and innovative technology as well. Take a look at the video below to see what the Sportage is capable of.

 

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Is Kia Considering a 4x4 Off-Roader? These SEMA Cars Point to Yes

 

After a short-lived Kia Soul concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, branded as "the Trail'Ster", sparked hopes in the hearts of Urbana drivers for an off-roading, grit-crunching Kia 4x4, we all seemed to fade away from the idea.

Until now. Because, while the Kia Sorento and Sportage both offer great all-around capability, neither is truly engineered for the sort of intense off-roading that high-adrenaline drivers crave. But, maybe Kia has a few tricks up its sleeve yet...

 

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