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2010 Kia Soul

2010 Kia Soul

The 2010 Kia Soul is a new subcompact car from this Korean automaker. Soul is a front-wheel drive, 4-door wagon that’s slightly larger than Kia’s Rio. Four trim levels are offered: Soul, Soul , Soul! (exclaim), and Soul sport. Base Soul models are powered by a 122-hp 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine that teams with a 5-speed [...]

2009 Kia Amanti

2009 Kia Amanti

The 2009 Kia Amanti gains a few new features. Amanti returns in a single trim level with a 264-hp 3.8-liter V6 engine. The only transmission remains a 5-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front and rear side airbags. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, power-adjustable pedals, a [...]

2009 Kia Borrego

2009 Kia Borrego

The 2009 Kia Borrego is a new midsize SUV from this Korean automaker. The Borrego marks Kia’s first offering that is available with a V8 engine. This seven-passenger 4-door SUV uses traditional truck-type construction and comes in three trim levels, base LX, mid-level EX, and top-line Limited. Power comes from a 276-hp 3.8-liter V6 paired [...]

2010 Kia Forte

2010 Kia Forte

The 2010 Kia Forte replaces the Spectra as this Korean automaker’s compact car. Forte comes as a 4-door sedan that is about 1.5 inches longer in wheelbase and 1 inch longer overall than the outgoing Spectra, and as a 2-door coupe called Forte Koup. Both the coupe and sedan come in EX and sporty SX [...]

2009 Kia Optima

2009 Kia Optima

The 2009 Kia Optima gets fresh styling, a new trim level, and more power. Optima shares its basic design with the Hyundai Sonata, but the Kia differs in pricing, features, warranty coverage. Optima comes in LX, EX, and new-for-2009 SX trim levels. Each is available a 175-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 194-hp 2.7-liter V6 is [...]

2010 Kia Optima

2010 Kia Optima

The 2010 Kia Optima is largely unchanged, though base LX models no longer offer a V6 engine. This midsize car shares elements of its basic design with the Sonata produced by Kia’s corporate parent, Hyundai. Optima comes in LX, EX, and SX trim levels. All offer a 175-horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. EX and SX are [...]

2011 Kia Optima

2011 Kia Optima

The new engines including 2.0 and 2.4 liter petrol and diesel models featuring high-tech things like direct injection, multi-point injection and turbo charging with power ranging from 165 to 278 hp. Although there are different trim levels with different options, but even the basic model comes with lots of features. All models are also packed [...]