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2013 Kia Optima Blake Time Travels - 1999 Arcade

Thanks to Brian for a great 5-Star review!

Brian M.

Phoenix, Arizona

Dec 26, 2012

Overall Score: 5

Mark made the purchase easy, pleasant, and made sure everything went smoothly, and he followed up with me to make sure everything is great with my new Kia Soul.

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2013 Kia Sorento - Flexible Third Row Seating

Kia Will Compete with Luxury Automakers by 2017: Exec

With the Kia Quoris heading to America in 2014, the Korean automaker is making the bold statement that it’ll compete with other luxury automakers by 2017.

Kia, which is owned by Hyundai, has certainly done a great job turning its image around the last few years. Hyundai has done the same, and both Korean automakers now have their eyes set at the luxury auto market. The only problem is, Hyundai declared the same statement with a goal of 2010, and the Equus hasn’t quite captured the market that Hyundai had hoped.

So will the Quoris be a better bet? Only time will tell. Based on the same architecture as the Equus, the Quoris went on sale this year in Korea as the K9 and is expected to be priced around $55,000 when it goes on sale in America.

It’s an ambitious statement to make, considering the public still sees both Korean automakers as manufacturers of quality, yet affordable cars.

Courtesy of AutoGuide.com

Happy Motivational Monday!

Today we remember those who defended our country on this infamous day 71 years ago.

HamStar Dancing at Suns Game

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Kia's UVO Texts When Teens Go Astray

Don't want your kid driving to a certain part of town — say that sketchy neighborhood out west or the house of a friend that you're not so keen on? In the near-future, your Kia could send you a text message if they go there.

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It works through the automaker's new UVO with eServices, which expands on Kia's voice-activated UVO ("Your Voice") system with a smartphone application that enables parental controls, among other things. Besides the usual services — 9-1-1 assist and send-to-car Google Maps navigation in nav-equipped cars — UVO offers what Kia Forte product strategy manager Dan Tiet called "geo-fencing," or the ability to draw zones on a map and receive alerts when your car goes there.

Kia announced UVO with eServices at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show. It debuts on the 2014 Sorento and Forte, and Kia officials at the automaker's press conference confirmed it would roll out to most other Kia models in the next year. There's no subscription fee for the service, which works through an iPhone app. "It's a piggyback system," Tiet said. "It tethers to your smartphone."

Kia expects to expand the app to Android smartphones next spring. Other eServices features include a parked-car locator and, similar to Ford's Sync and GM's OnStar, vehicle diagnostics. Parents also can set a speed limiter when their teens get behind the wheel, Tiet said. That's similar to Ford's MyKey system, which gives parents the ability to set limits on vehicle speed, stereo volume and more.

Courtesy of Cars.com

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Kia Motors America To Display Two Popular Justice League-Inspired Vehicles At Los Angeles International Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) and DC Entertainment will show off two of their popular Justice League-inspired machines this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.  On display will be the Batman-inspired Optima, previously unveiled in October at the Time Warner Center in New York City, and the Aquaman-inspired Rio 5-door, previously revealed at this year's SEMA show.  Built by RIDES magazine and West Coast Customs, respectively, both vehicles feature custom artwork by legendary comic book artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, who also provided creative direction for the design of all of the cars involved in this partnership.  The overall goal of the program is to raise awareness for DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" giving campaign to help fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Batman-inspired Optima SX Limited
Previously unveiled at New York's Time Warner Center, Kia, DC Entertainment and RIDES magazine worked together to design and build the Batman-inspired Optima. The exterior features a matte and piano-black paint scheme, a dramatically lowered coilover suspension and muscular ground effects kit, huge Ksport performance brakes for extreme stopping power, custom-designed 20-inch black wheels with one-of-a-kind Batman-logo center caps and a performance exhaust system. A custom front grille shaped like a batwing that took over 40 hours to create, yellow LED lighting accents throughout the vehicle and the iconic bat signal etched into the SXL's HID headlights complete the look of the Optima.

Moving beneath the cape, the Optima's seating is costumed in custom black leather and suede with bold yellow accent stitching. Gotham City's streets are full of villains, and the Batman-inspired Optima is ready for action at a moment's notice with crime-fighting elements such as utility throwing stars installed in the center console.

Aquaman-inspired Rio 5-door
Given the Kia Rio's reputation as one of the most eco-friendly vehicles on the road today – 85-percent of Rio's materials are recyclable at the end of its lifespan –  the subcompact provided a natural automotive alter-ego for Aquaman, symbolizing his role as protector of the environment, both land and sea.  The Rio 5-door received the West Coast Customs treatment with special gold, green and orange exterior paint and custom metal fins attached to the body. Other visual elements also include Oracle LED wheel rings and body lighting across the exterior and 20-inch color-matched Asanti wheels wrapped in Continental rubber.

Inside the Rio 5-door's cabin, the seats have been reupholstered with green leather featuring yellow and gold accents. The headliner has been customized using green suede, and the Aquaman logo was stitched into the back seats to complete the theme of the passenger compartment.  Pop the trunk on this Rio and notice the customized enclosure inspired by Aquaman comics featuring a unique polycast cutout, which creates an underwater scene that is lit with Oracle LED lighting. Massive 12-inch subwoofers and two coaxial component speakers enhance the ride experience. Two seven-inch Rosen Entertainment monitors play the "We Can Be Heroes" video to support this worthy cause.

KMA and DCE Partnership
The partnership between KMA and DC Entertainment was conceived to benefit "We Can Be Heroes" (WeCanBeHeroes.org), a giving campaign dedicated to helping fight hunger in the Horn of Africa and inspired by the heroism of the iconic Justice League characters. "We Can Be Heroes" encourages everyday people to join the fight by getting involved and donating to bring help and hope to the people most affected by the hunger crisis.  

The Kia-DC Entertainment partnership will include a total of seven vehicles inspired by the individual characters of the Justice League and will culminate with a fully-drivable, eighth custom car that encompasses all seven super heroes.  This final vehicle, a Kia Sorento, will be auctioned off to raise funds for the "We Can Be Heroes" cause.  So far, five vehicles have been shown and three more are to be unveiled over the next several months. 

Courtesy of ABC12.com

Kia Motors America To Display Two Popular Justice League-Inspired Vehicles At Los Angeles International Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) and DC Entertainment will show off two of their popular Justice League-inspired machines this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.  On display will be the Batman-inspired Optima, previously unveiled in October at the Time Warner Center in New York City, and the Aquaman-inspired Rio 5-door, previously revealed at this year's SEMA show.  Built by RIDES magazine and West Coast Customs, respectively, both vehicles feature custom artwork by legendary comic book artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, who also provided creative direction for the design of all of the cars involved in this partnership.  The overall goal of the program is to raise awareness for DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" giving campaign to help fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121127/LA19012)

Batman-inspired Optima SX Limited
Previously unveiled at New York's Time Warner Center, Kia, DC Entertainment and RIDES magazine worked together to design and build the Batman-inspired Optima. The exterior features a matte and piano-black paint scheme, a dramatically lowered coilover suspension and muscular ground effects kit, huge Ksport performance brakes for extreme stopping power, custom-designed 20-inch black wheels with one-of-a-kind Batman-logo center caps and a performance exhaust system. A custom front grille shaped like a batwing that took over 40 hours to create, yellow LED lighting accents throughout the vehicle and the iconic bat signal etched into the SXL's HID headlights complete the look of the Optima.

Moving beneath the cape, the Optima's seating is costumed in custom black leather and suede with bold yellow accent stitching. Gotham City's streets are full of villains, and the Batman-inspired Optima is ready for action at a moment's notice with crime-fighting elements such as utility throwing stars installed in the center console.

Aquaman-inspired Rio 5-door
Given the Kia Rio's reputation as one of the most eco-friendly vehicles on the road today – 85-percent of Rio's materials are recyclable at the end of its lifespan –  the subcompact provided a natural automotive alter-ego for Aquaman, symbolizing his role as protector of the environment, both land and sea.  The Rio 5-door received the West Coast Customs treatment with special gold, green and orange exterior paint and custom metal fins attached to the body. Other visual elements also include Oracle LED wheel rings and body lighting across the exterior and 20-inch color-matched Asanti wheels wrapped in Continental rubber.

Inside the Rio 5-door's cabin, the seats have been reupholstered with green leather featuring yellow and gold accents. The headliner has been customized using green suede, and the Aquaman logo was stitched into the back seats to complete the theme of the passenger compartment.  Pop the trunk on this Rio and notice the customized enclosure inspired by Aquaman comics featuring a unique polycast cutout, which creates an underwater scene that is lit with Oracle LED lighting. Massive 12-inch subwoofers and two coaxial component speakers enhance the ride experience. Two seven-inch Rosen Entertainment monitors play the "We Can Be Heroes" video to support this worthy cause.

KMA and DCE Partnership
The partnership between KMA and DC Entertainment was conceived to benefit "We Can Be Heroes" (WeCanBeHeroes.org), a giving campaign dedicated to helping fight hunger in the Horn of Africa and inspired by the heroism of the iconic Justice League characters. "We Can Be Heroes" encourages everyday people to join the fight by getting involved and donating to bring help and hope to the people most affected by the hunger crisis.  

The Kia-DC Entertainment partnership will include a total of seven vehicles inspired by the individual characters of the Justice League and will culminate with a fully-drivable, eighth custom car that encompasses all seven super heroes.  This final vehicle, a Kia Sorento, will be auctioned off to raise funds for the "We Can Be Heroes" cause.  So far, five vehicles have been shown and three more are to be unveiled over the next several months. 

Courtesy of ABC12.com

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Pledges $900,000 to Fund SAE Foundation's STEM Education Programming

Warrendale, Pa., Nov. 20, 2012 – SAE Foundation announced today a $900,000 pledge from Kia Motors’ U.S. assembly plant – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) – impacting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Georgia between 2012 and 2014.

KMMG’s commitment to STEM and the community is strengthened by this partnership with SAE Foundation and the Troup County School System located in Georgia.  SAE Foundation will use these funds over the next three years to provide services to the school system through the implementation of SAE’s K – 12 STEM Education Program, A World in Motion^© (AWIM).

“Our team members take great pride in Kia serving as a responsible and respected citizen in the local community, especially when it comes to youth education. This pledge to fund the AWIM program allows KMMG to uphold a philosophy we call the Kia Way, which says we will all work together to make today better than yesterday,” said J. Randy Jackson, vice president of human resources and administration, KMMG. “SAE’s proven reputation and the experience it has working with the automotive industry were key factors in forming this partnership.”

AWIM is an award-winning program that brings science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life in the classroom. These programs help students to build a foundation for careers as engineers, scientists or technicians, to meet future workforce needs of companies like Kia Motors.

“By working together, Kia Motors and the SAE Foundation will address our national challenge to inspire young people and ignite their imaginations to regard math and science as potential career opportunities,” said Matt Miller, director of the SAE Foundation. “KMMG now takes its place as a prominent and integral part of SAE’s history as one of the largest corporate contributors since our foundation was formed more than 25 years ago.”

KMMG is making one of its largest contributions to date with this project. The $900,000 pledge in services and materials over the next three years will be used for events, curriculum, training, student competitions and support. KMMG will also establish a student/chaperone fund for participation in SAE International competitions.

“We could not be more pleased that Kia has chosen to make such a tremendous investment into these critical subject areas by providing services to our schools,” said Dr. Cole Pugh, superintendent of Troup County Schools. “We thank Kia for recognizing the value of education and for being such a great friend to the Troup County School System.”

Courtesy of KIA

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Nearly 50 Vehicle Debuts Confirmed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show confirmed today that nearly 50 vehicles will debut at the show Nov. 28-29 when it opens for Press Days and Nov. 30-Dec. 9 for the public. Just two weeks away, the show will feature world debuts ranging from electric vehicles to performance and luxury designs from a global array of the world's top automakers. The number of debuts and strong representation from the world's key auto manufacturing regions underscore both the rebounding strength of the industry as well as the importance of the Show as a launch venue.

The debut lineup this year promises a compelling mix of the hottest trends and cutting-edge innovations driving today's resurgent automotive industry. Debuts include world- firsts from Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, as well as European automakers such as BMW, Fiat, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. Show-goers also will see global unveilings of new designs from Asian brands, including models from Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota.

The debuts also include the latest in-car technologies as well as highlight fuel-efficient, hybrid, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, demonstrating that green continues to be a dominant shade of innovation in the industry. Overall, there will be two dozen all-electric or plug-in electric models at the show, at least a dozen clean-diesel vehicles and nearly 20 vehicles achieving 40-plus mpg with highly advanced four-cylinder gasoline engines. Coverage of these technology-laden vehicles promises to be extensive thanks to a total of 25 planned press conferences and media registered from over 50 countries.

"The auto industry in North America is experiencing its best annual sales rate since 2008, and this positive growth can clearly be seen in the number of debuts, broad range of vehicles and transformative technologies on display at the show," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager of the LA Auto Show.

Underscoring the L.A. region's status as the largest luxury and performance market in the country, of the 50 debuts slated, at least a dozen will come from these categories. Planned bows in this segment include the world debut of the 2013 Acura RLX luxury sedan, the North American debut of the BMW i8 Spyder hybrid roadster concept as well as an undisclosed world debut from the Bavarian marque. The Show will also play host to the highly anticipated North American debut of the Jaguar F-TYPE convertible sportscar as well as a yet-to-be-disclosed world debut from Jaguar. Mercedes-Benz will have a total of four debuts including the world debut of the SLS AMG Black Series and one yet-to-be-named world debut.  Ultra-luxury nameplate Bentley will be showing a North American debut and rounding out the category, a hotly-rumored world debut is slated from Porsche as well as the North American debut of the 911 Carrera 4.

The upcoming year looks to be a banner year for vehicle efficiency. According to AutoTrader.com, total shopper interest for alternative fuel and highly fuel-efficient models is up 54 percent so far in 2012. This year's LA Auto Show reflects this trend and will host significant debuts across all green categories. This year's show will feature the debut of Fiat's first electric vehicle, the 500e as well as the first all-electric vehicle for General Motors with the Chevrolet Spark EV, also making its world debut. Ford is moving strongly into the category as well with multiple new releases including the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, the Fusion Energi plug-in, the Focus Electric and an undisclosed world debut. Honda will also debut its new Accord plug-in hybrid.

Other show debuts represent virtually every popular segment on the road today, and include compact performance unveilings such as the world debut of the North American version of the 5-passenger Fiat 500L. Mini USA will also compete in this segment with the North American debut of the Paceman and the Clubvan. Another big statement will come from Volkswagen, which will have the 2013 Beetle Convertible on hand for its world debut. Asian automakers have also chosen LA as the ideal venue for multiple unveilings. Hyundai will debut a longer, seven passenger version of its Santa Fe crossover along with an undisclosed world debut, while Honda also has a mystery world debut planned. More unrevealed world debuts are planned by Nissan, Toyota and Subaru. The Mazda6 mid-sized sports sedan will have its North American debut at the Show while Kia will present the Forte sedan for its world debut. The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander will also be making its North American debut with enhanced fuel-efficiency and advanced safety technologies including a lane departure warning system.

In addition to the notable debuts this year, there will be a Press-Days only showcase highlighting the transformative technologies increasingly embedded in these vehicles. Dubbed the Advanced Technology Showcase and presented by the Auto Alliance, an industry trade group, the focus is on the expanding list of applications and solutions now being designed into vehicles that make drivers safer while more connected. An Auto Alliance poll shows that about 6 out of 10 consumers are interested in getting driver assist technology when they purchase their next vehicle. These systems are increasingly as important to car buyers as conventional metrics such as horsepower and miles per gallon.

Courtesy of KIA

Happy Veteran's Day to all of our local heroes and Veterans!

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk - Cheering Stations

Cheering Stations: Public cheering stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage walkers and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces can provide that extra burst of energy that gets a walker to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and spread the love - anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking.

On some portions of the route you may find areas that are deemed “quiet zones” which will be indicated by signage on the route. Please assist us in respecting our neighborhoods and communities during this time.

Friday, November 9

Mile 8.8
9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Downtown Chandler
Arizona Avenue between E. Boston Street & E. Buffalo Street
Chandler, AZ 85225

Mile 16.0    
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Safeway Parking Lot
S.W. Corner of E. Elliot Road & S. McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281

Saturday, November 10

Mile 4.3
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Ahwatukee Palms Shopping Center
S.E. Corner of E. Warner & S. 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 95044

Mile 15.6
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
New Life Church
11832 S. Warner Elliott Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85044

Sunday, November 11

Mile 5.5
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Tempe
Mill Street between 5th Street and 3rd Street
Tempe, AZ 85281

Mile 14.5
11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5th Avenue Shops
5th Avenue between Indian School Road & N. Craftsman Court
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

2012 Kia NBA Tip Off - Working hard to be the best

Thanks for another 5-Star Review!

normali Phoenix, Arizona Nov 06, 2012

Overall Score: 5

Friendly, not pushy. Knowledgeable in their jobs...long experience in the business; good background. Proud of their product, and anxious to work with you to make the sale happen. All expectations exceeded.

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KIA Sells 12 Months of Cars in 10 Months

KIA has already broken its sales record by selling more cars in the first 10 months of 2012 than in the whole of 2010, KIA's previous best year.

Sales of 4,837 vehicles in October pushed the year-to-date sales to 57,736 units - 1,622 more than the record 2010 full year figure when 56,114 vehicles were sold.

Sales in October were 12.4 per cent up on the same month last year whilst the year-to-date sales are currently 21.5 per cent up.  KIA's market share for October was 3.2 per cent with a total year-to-date share of 3.26 per cent, up from 2.82 per cent at the same time last year.

Commenting on the performance Michael Cole, Managing Director, KIA Motors (UK) Limited said: "It's great to have passed our record 2010 total with two months of the year to go. Our recently revised product line-up is proving popular with customers and it's thanks to our excellent dealer network that even without the Scrappage Scheme that we had two years ago that we continue to increase our appeal amongst both private and business users."

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Movember: Changing the Face of Men's Health

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo's, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.

Once registered at movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.

Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.

The Movember Effect: Awareness & Education, Survivorship, Research
The funds raised in the US support prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and our men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG Foundation. Together, the three channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programs in line with our strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.

Movember - a global movement
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men’s health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.

No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, and to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.

In 2011, over 854,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas around the world got on board, raising $126.3 million USD.

Big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health around the world, but there is still much to be done to catch up with the women’s health movement. Via the moustache, Movember aims to fulfill its vision of having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health by continuing to spark conversation and spread awareness of men’s health issues each year.

Courtesy of Movember Foundation

2013 Kia Optima Blake Time Travels - 1995 Free Throws

Even KIA is dressing up for Halloween as these Justice League Characters!

American Red Cross

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Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy picked up strength and speed this morning and is now nearing landfall. Landfall should occur near extreme southern New Jersey or central Delaware by late afternoon or early evening.

Winds of 60 to 80+ mph Reported

Location	Top Wind Gust
Tuckerton, N.J.	88 mph
Westerly, R.I.	86 mph
Groton, Conn.	75 mph
Milford, Mass.	67 mph

• Wind gusts of 60 to 80+ mph have been reported in several coastal locations from Massachusetts to coastal New Jersey and coastal Maryland. Wind gusts have topped 60 mph in Boston and New York City.
• The National Weather Service has issued a statement indicating that damaging wind gusts of 70 to 90 mph are possible in the New York City metro area, Long Island and southern Connecticut through 8 pm EDT Monday.
• Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to close New York City bridges at 7:00 PM today due to high winds.
• Downed trees, powerlines and other wind-related damage has been reported in Mass., Conn., R.I., N.Y., N.J., Pa., Vt. and N.H.
• Widespread downed trees, powerlines and power outages will continue through Monday night and early Tuesday. Some structural damage is also possible in areas with winds gusting above 70 mph. With stronger winds just above the ground, some high-rise buildings may have windows blown out.

More than One Million Without Power

• As of 6 pm Monday, The Weather Channel and weather.com News Desk reports that there is a total of more than 1.6 million customers without power across 15 states.
• The states with the greatest number of power outages are New York and New Jersey. Both of these states have more than 400,000 without power.

Next Peak Storm Surge this Evening

Surge Forecast

• With the first high tide cycle this morning, significant coastal flooding inundated many locations in southern New Jersey.
• The highest storm surge is expected along Long Island Sound and New York Harbor with the next high tide this evening.  Surge flooding will also reach its peak during high tide tonight along the Jersey Shore and the south coast of southern New England.
• In some of these areas, peak tide levels may top those from both Hurricane Irene by 2 feet!  Tide levels in Sandy Hook, N.J. have topped the previous record from the Dec. 1992 Nor'easter and Hurricane Donna in 1960!
• Coastal flooding will continue through additional tide cycles beyond Monday's peak into Tuesday afternoon, in some areas!

Appalachian Blizzard

Heavy Snow Forecast

• Up to 10 inches of snow was reported as far south as Newfound Gap, Tenn. at an elevation of 5,000 feet. In Wise County, Va., up to 5 inches of snow was reported. A weather observer near Snowshoe, W.V. reported 4 inches.
• Parts of the Appalachians above 2000 feet could see over 1 foot of snow.  Above 4000 feet, that total could top 2 feet!  Put simply, this could be the October snowstorm of record in some locations of the Appalachians from eastern West Virginia to northern North Carolina.
• Coupled with the high winds we mentioned earlier, the threat of downed trees, power outages, and, due to the weight of the heavy, wet snow, roof collapses exists with this storm.  Whiteout conditions are possible, at times.  Travel will be difficult, if not impossible.  

Courtesy of The Weather Channel

2013 Kia Soul Art | In My Mind Music Video | Complex

Care and Maintenance Tips Keep Your Car Running in Top-Notch Condition

The Penny Test: A Quick Way to Check Tire Wear

The replacement of old tires is a common maintenance item, one that also happens to be vital to your safety on the road. Knowing when they’re ready to be switched out isn’t difficult, but it does require a bit of knowledge about tire tread wear and one simple trick.

Since tires are your only direct connection to the road, it’s important that they have a good amount of rubber on them to help the car handle corners, slick surfaces and any other imperfect road conditions. It would be easy to tell you to change your tires at a certain mileage to maintain proper tire tread, but the fact is that the rate at which the tread wears depends on a number of factors, including driving style, vehicle weight and type of tire.

 

So how do you tell whether your tires are ready for a swap? The penny test is the easiest way to determine that. Simply stick an upside down penny, with Lincoln’s face toward you, into the tread on both the inside and outside of the tire. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head anywhere, the rubber has worn down far enough to warrant a new set.

 

To be safe, we’d recommend performing this test monthly – even with new tires – because the penny can also tell you if your tires are wearing unevenly. Uneven wear can occur because of over- or under-inflated tires, unbalanced tires or simply from a car’s natural weight dispersion and suspension geometry. If there is a noticeable difference in the tread wear between the front and back tires or on an individual tire, it’s best to take the vehicle to the mechanic and have it checked out.

 

Courtesy of Car Care

Green Lantern Kia Soul to Make SEMA Show Debut

Kia’s SEMA show stand will be full of superheroes this year. After showing off a teaser of The Flash-themed Forte, and unleashing the Batman Optima on New York, Kia is now teasing a Green Lantern-themed Soul that’ll make its public debut at the SEMA show next week.

Although Kia is mum on details on the Green Lantern-themed Soul, the front-quarter panel teaser gives us a glimpse of the Soul wearing the Green Lantern’s signature shades of black and green. The custom Soul will also get a custom front bumper with a carbon fiber diffuser. The Green Lantern Soul also gets blacked-out headlights with green projector bulbs, and deep dish wheels sporting the Green Lantern’s logo.

The Green Lantern Kia Soul is the latest collaboration between DC Entertainment and the Korean automaker. In addition to the Green Lantern Soul, The Flash Forte, and the Batman Optima, Kia will also be showing off Aquaman- and Cyborg-themed concepts at next week’s SEMA show.

Courtesy of Kia

Another Great 5-Star Review!

stuff1
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 20, 2012

I bought my first Kia at this dealership, and I received wonderful service. I would,
recommend this dealership to you. I just want to say I love my Kia.

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One of the Top Ten Car Myths

Red Cars Get More Speeding Tickets

Perhaps you've heard this advice from a well-meaning friend: Beware of buying a red car because the police will be lying in wait for you. They just love to give speeding tickets to people in red cars.

There are lots of theories as to why this might be so. Maybe red cars are more eye catching and the police are more likely to notice them on a crowded highway. Or maybe that bright red paint job has a psychological effect on drivers, inspiring them to push harder on the gas pedal. Or maybe the type of person who likes red cars is also the type of person who likes to speed. Well, you can forget all those explanations, because there's no evidence that drivers of red cars get speeding tickets any more often than the law of averages would suggest. Police have denied for years that they target red cars over other colors. The urban legend site Snopes.com debunks this myth by pointing to an informal survey in a 1990 issue of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, where a reporter counted the number of red cars (as well as all other colors, too) in the area and then looked through police records to see what color cars had been recently ticketed. The percentages were almost exactly the same. The same survey showed that gray cars are actually statistically more likely to get tickets and that white cars are less likely. So if you don't want speeding tickets, make your next car a white one. But you don't necessarily have to avoid red.

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Batman-Themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited Unveiled

Just the Facts:

• The wraps have come off the Batman-themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited, the first of eight Justice League vehicles the Korean automaker is building with comic book publisher DC Entertainment and Rides magazine.
• The Korean Batmobile gets a custom front grille shaped like a bat wing.
• Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg will be matched to other Kias in the coming months.

NEW YORK — Kia has taken the wraps off of the Batman-themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited, the first of eight Justice League vehicles it is building with comic book publisher DC Entertainment and Rides magazine.

The Korean Batmobile gets a custom front grille shaped like a bat wing.

Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg will be matched to other Kias in the coming months.

Customization of the Kia Batmobile starts with the exterior of the turbo sedan being outfitted in a mix of matte and piano black paint, and continues with a coil-over kit, body kit, exhaust system and 20-inch blacked-out wheels with Batman center caps. Other details include yellow underbody lighting and a Bat signal etched into the HID headlights.

The interior gets black leather-and-suede upholstery with yellow accent stitching, a center console with "utility throwing stars" as well as a Bat suit for crime-fighting purposes in the trunk.

Kia, DC and Rides will release customization packages based on other Justice League members in the next few months. Some of the featured superheroes are Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg, and Kia says the Soul, Sorento, Sportage, Rio and Forte will be some of the models outfitted for the next projects.

The partnership is raising awareness of DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" giving campaign that fights hunger in the Horn of Africa. Each car will eventually be auctioned off to raise money for the cause.

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Mike and Jeanette
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Oct 09, 2012

I was greeted promptly and Victor asked what we were looking for. I asked about two different models. He gave me the differences between them and the advantages of one over the other. I selected a white 5-door 2013 Forte that I said I would like to test drive. My husband and I both did a test drive and really liked it. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. We finished with the credit manager who walked us through all the paperwork, and made it a very simple process, with no pressure from anyone. This was the least stressful car purchase so far.
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Going Electric: Kia Soul EV Slated for U.S. in 2014, Could Debut Next Year

We’ve spied the 2014 Kia Soul out testing before, and although the prototype didn’t appear to be full of surprises, a new report from Autocar suggests the most intriguing element of the next-generation subcompact hatchback is yet to come. An electrified version of the Soul is rumored to arrive on our shores in calendar-year 2014, and make its debut sometime next year in the U.S.

Though an electric Soul would be the first Kia EV in the U.S. market, it wouldn’t be the automaker’s first crack at an EV. The Korean market-exclusive Kia Ray EV, introduced last year, has a range of up to 86 miles on a single charge, and is powered by a 50kW electric motor that puts out 129 lb-ft. or torque. Its 16.4kWh lithium-ion battery can be fast-charged in just 25 minutes, and slow-charged in six hours. Although it’s unknown what would power the Soul EV, the Kia Ray could give us a hint at what we can expect.

The quirky box car is already a hot item in the U.S. So far this year, Kia’s second best-seller has sold 93,356 copies — more than the Sportage and Forte combined. Although the Soul doesn’t necessarily need help in the sales department, a low-volume EV could give Kia some green credibility. A Soul EV could also compete with other ultra-low volume EVs including the upcoming Fiat 500 BEV, Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, and Honda Fit EV.

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Oct 08, 2012

Knowledgeable salesman and no pressure to buy. I wasn't going to trade in my old car because I didn't think they would give me anything for it...they gave me more than I thought it was worth and then my salesman, Simon, drove home with me and picked it up to drive back to the dealership. After we finished with all the paperwork and were ready to leave, Simon asked me if I would stay for just a minute so the manager could say thank you and make sure I had a good experience at Peoria Kia. I did and so will you!

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