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All of the vehicles in our new inventory are great cars to drive, and they make even better gifts! We will be here this weekend from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm on Saturday and 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Sunday so be sure to stop by Destination Kia with your mom and we can help you make this a Mother’s Day that she will never forget with a brand new Kia!

April sales results have been released by Kia Motors America and the brand seems to be building off the momentum of their best first-quarter results ever with a total of 56,508 units sold for the month which is a 6.1 percent increase over sales from April of 2015. “Economic indicators remained positive, powering Kia to one of the strongest performances in company history,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “As a recognized leader in design, quality and technology, our call to consumers to ‘Discover the New Kia’ is paying off as dealers report an influx of customers who are considering Kia for the first time.” Sales of the Sportage showed the most significant change for the month with a 78.9 percent increase over last year to reach 7,645 units sold for the month. This impressive results can be largely attributed to the recent release of the all-new 2017 Sportage. Additional April Highlights: Sales of the Forte increased 35.6 percent to reach 9,740 units Sales of the Sorento increased 5.6 percent to reach 10,353 units Sales of the Soul increased to reach 11,517 units Sales of the Rio reached 2,523 units Sales of the Cadenza reached 533 units "KIA MOTORS AMERICA REPORTS BEST-EVER APRIL SALES." Kia Media. N.p., 3 Mar. 2016. Web. 04 May 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11492/kia-motors-america-reports-best-ever-april-sales>.

2017 Kia Sportage SX SX Turbo 2WD Each year, the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel, CA meets to share ideas, develop creative digital content, and to highlight useful programs and platforms to engage audiences, and Kia Motors of America was once again the Presenting Sponsor and the Official Transportation Sponsor. At the event, Kia provided test drives, and insight to the brand’s efforts in sustainability. “Mom 2.0 is truly unique in that it allows influencers and brands to talk openly about what’s next for content creators online and in the marketplace,” said Kimberley Gardiner, director of marketing communications, KMA.  “As a company that never stops thinking about the future, the summit’s focus on family, social responsibility and digital engagement is a natural fit for Kia and we look forward to comparing notes and sharing ideas.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has presented the 2016 Kia Forte with their highest possible overall safety rating of five-stars. This vehicle earned four stars in the front crash test and rollover crash test, and five stars in the side crash test to earn the five-star overall score. Standard safety features on the 2016 Kia Forte include Electronic Stability Control, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Dual Front Advanced Airbags, Dual Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags,Front and Rear Crumple Zones, Traction Control System, Full-Length Side Curtain Airbags, LATCH System, Brake Assist System, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill Start Assist Control, Side-Impact Door Beams, ABS, Tire-Pressure Monitoring System, Internal Emergency Trunk Release, and Rear Child-Safety Door Locks. The 2016 Kia Forte is available here at Destination Kia so head on over and take it out for a test drive if you live near Albany, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Queensbury, and Kingston, NY. "2016 Kia Forte Earns Five-Star Safety Rating From Federal Government | Edmunds.com." Edmunds. N.p., 21 Apr. 2016. Web. Apr. 2016. <http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2016-kia-forte-earns-five-star-safety-rating-from-federal-government.html>.

Which midsize crossover do you think could hold more jelly beans, the 2016 Kia Soul ot the Honda Fit? We know that this may sound like a weird question, but it was in fact the subject of a new advertisement that was recently released by Kia. In this new spot, we see a Soul and Fit, each decorated in a white exterior color sitting right next to each other inside a testing facility. The engineers then proceed to begin pouring thousands of jelly beans from a large tube through the sunroof of each vehicle. As the jellybeans pour, the Honda Fit quickly fills up, but the Soul still has room for more thanks to its spacious interior that offers more than 10.6 cubic feet of more space than the Fit. You can see this fun new spot in the video below and stop by Destination Kia anytime for an up close look at the roomy interior of the all-new 2016 Kia Soul!

While Blake Griffin might be better known as an NBA star for the Los Angeles Clippers, at Destination Kia we love him as the Kia spokesperson! Griffin is back in a new commercial called “Chess” which showcases the Next-Generation 2016 Kia Optima. In this spot, a new driver of the 2016 Kia Optima finds himself in a cloudy dreamlike place called “The Zone,” where Blake Griffin goes when he’s competing in a basketball game. Griffin is playing on a life-sized chess board, explaining to the Optima driver that a basketball game is a lot like a game of chess, and his opponents are the pawns. When you get behind the wheel of the new Optima and get to experience its comfortable and spacious cabin, you’ll end up in the zone too! Watch the video below and then schedule your test drive to get in the zone with the 2016 Kia Optima at Destination Kia! KiaMotorsAmerica. "2016 Kia Optima Blake Griffin Commercial |." YouTube. YouTube, 14 Apr. 2016. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTVWm261-6o>.

If you have been looking for a top-quality hybrid vehicle that will help you be more eco-friendly while still riding in style then you are most definitely going to want to take a look at the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid. Luckily for customers from Albany, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Queensbury, and Kingston, NY, Destination Kia will soon be releasing a Research & Review page on this vehicle. This page will allow you to take a serious look at the specifications of this model so that you will feel informed when you finally make it in for a test drive. This page will be arriving soon so be sure to keep checking back for more information.

The 2017 Kia Sportage has received the highest recognition possible from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as a Top Safety Pick Plus. This prestigious award exemplifies Kia’s commitment to furthering and improving safety in their vehicles, especially after IIHS reconstructed their testing parameters, making it more difficult to achieve this rating. IIHS now requires every vehicle to earn at least a “good” in five tests including moderate overlap front, small overlap front, roof strength, side impact, and head restraints. Additionally, they also must achieve at least an “advanced” rating for front crash prevention. “The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is one of the most recognized and respected organizations in the industry when it comes to evaluating vehicle safety, and as such, the Top Safety Pick Plus designation is a significant achievement,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning, KMA.  “We are especially proud to have our all-new Sportage earn that TSP+ rating in light of IIHS’ new, more challenging standards, validating the efforts of our engineers and the priority we place on safety.” The 2017 Kia Sportage is fully equipped with standard and available safety features such as Lane Departure Warning System, Autonomous Emergency Braking, high-beam assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Bi-HID headlights with Dynamic Bending Light technology, Blind Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist, and front and rear parking assist. Check out all the safety features of the 2017 Kia Sportage at Destination Kia with a test drive today. "2017 Sportage Receives Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety." ALL-NEW 2017 KIA SPORTAGE RECEIVES TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS RATING FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2016. < http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11459/all-new-2017-kia-sportage-receives-top-safety-pick-plus-rating-from-the-insurance-institute-for-high >.

Kia Motors America announced a further improvement to their luxury vehicle, the 2016 Kia K900 by adding UVO Luxury Services, the advanced UVO infotainment and telematics system. This will be exclusive to the K900 and will be powered by Verizon LTE to include features and functions like Google® search, remote vehicle command and control, and dealership appointment system. Owners can enjoy these features at no cost for the first five years of ownership. K900 drivers can also now download the UVO Luxury Services app on iTunes® or GooglePlay™ so they can communicate directly with their vehicle for features like remote start/stop, remote lock/unlock, and remote cabin temperature . “We are taking the UVO platform to yet another level of enhancement for the Kia customer by enabling drivers and passengers to use all of their personal technologies more safely and easily, while creating exceptional user experiences," said Henry Bzeih, chief technology strategist, KMA. If you are interested in learning more about the UVO Luxury Services, stop by Destination Kia today and one of our knowledgeable associates will be happy to help you. "Kia Motors America Launches UVO Luxury Services in 2016 K900." KIA MOTORS AMERICA LAUNCHES UVO LUXURY SERVICES IN 2016 K900. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2016. < http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11457/kia-motors-america-launches-uvo-luxury-services-in-2016-k900 >.

The Highest Possible safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is the Top Safety Pick Plus rating which has just been presented to the 2016 Kia Optima. This vehicle achieved the highest score of “good” in each of the five IIHS crash test which include the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side impact, roof strength and head restraint in order to earn the Top Safety Pick rating, and then the “Plus” rating was added when the available front crash prevention system achieved a “superior” rating. “The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety sets some of the highest standards of crashworthiness, and the Top Safety Pick Plus designation is a significant achievement for the Kia brand and for our best-selling vehicle,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning, KMA. “We are pleased that the all-new Optima received strong ratings across the range of rigorous tests set forth by IIHS. This rating validates the efforts of our engineers and the priority we place on safety for our consumers.” Available safety features on the 2016 Kia Optima include Blind Spot Detection (BSD) with Lane Change Assist, Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Front Collision Warning System (FCWS), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), and 360-degree Surround-View Monitor. All trim levels also come standard with a Rear-Camera Display. "2016 Kia Optima Receives Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety." Kia Media. N.p., 30 Mar. 2016. Web. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11452/all-new-2016-kia-optima-receives-top-safety-pick-plus-rating-from-the-insurance-institute-for-highway>.

A white 2016 Kia Sorento SXL recently became the two millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line at the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) in West Point, Georgia. This plant first began mass producing Kia vehicles on November 16, 2009 and in just over six years the plant has now come to be responsible for the production of over 40 percent of Kia models that are sold in the U.S. Additionally, this plant has led to the creation of over 15,000 jobs in West Point. They were even rated in the top five among vehicle assembly plants in the recent J.D. Power’ Initial Quality Study - their highest ranking ever. “Assembling two million vehicles in less than seven years is a remarkable achievement, and one that each of our team members can take a lot of pride in,” said KMMG President and CEO Hyun-Jong Shin. “The world-class quality that goes into every Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan we build is a direct result of the hard work and commitment of our team members, and today we salute their commitment to excellence.” "Kia Motors Produces Two Millionth Vehicle in the U.S." Kia Media. N.p., 29 Mar. 2016. Web. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11448/kia-motors-produces-two-millionth-vehicle-in-the-us>.

Autotrader Magazine’s list of Must Test Drive Vehicles for 2016 was released last week during the New York International Auto Show. In order to be recognized as a Must Drive Vehicles, a vehicle must be under $75,000 and score at least a four on Autotrader’s five-point scale. Categories include interior and exterior quality, included/available technology, ride quality, and cargo capacity. Autotrader experts work tirelessly to test drive the latest vehicles and determine which ones should be test driven by consumers before making their final purchase decision. This year, the 2016 Kia Sedona was chosen as one of these vehicles. “Even though the Kia Sedona is an ultra-functional minivan, it manages to be quite stylish as well, and to our eyes, it’s the best looking minivan available,” said Brian Moody, executive editor of AutoTrader. “The interior textures and available colors are excellent and that is backed up with a quiet comfortable ride that feels more like a luxury sedan than a family wagon.  All of our editors love the reclining second-row seats found in the SXL, and other high points that led us to our ‘unexpectedly good’ conclusion include a huge sunroof over the middle and third row seats plus tons of storage bins that make traveling with a family just a little easier.  Useful, stylish, affordable and packed with thoughtful features at every trim level, the Kia Sedona is simply an excellent family car no matter what else you’re considering.” If you must test drive the ‘Must Test Drive’ 2016 Kia Sedona, stop into Destination Kia today! "Kia Sedona Named 'Must Test Drive' Vehicle for 2016 by Autotrader." KIA SEDONA NAMED 'MUST TEST DRIVE' VEHICLE FOR 2016 BY AUTOTRADER. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. < http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11446/kia-sedona-named-must-test-drive-vehicle-for-2016-by-autotrader >.