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Have you and your teen started the grueling process that can be shopping for a vehicle? If you have, you'll know what a struggle it can be to find the perfect middle ground between 'fun' and 'safe' without paying a steep price. As a parent, you want something that's fuel-efficient, easy on your insurance premium, and reliable. As a teen, they likely want something that will be fun for road trips with friends...

Did you know that Kia boasts one of the most fuel-efficient new vehicle lineups?  It's true. With an average fuel economy of 27 miles to the gallon in 2010 and 27.2 miles to the gallon in 2011, Kia Motors ties with Korean cousin Hyundai for leading fuel economy. And, Kia takes second place for carbon dioxide emissions at 330 grams per mile (just one gram per mile more than Hyundai in the number...

At the end of year, Boston Globe's auto team evaluated more than 100 cars and trucks for 2012 before narrowing it down to ten vehicles that they believed topped the rest. Cars that made the list included stylish new cars like the Evoque and the A7, as well as powerful cars like the Wrangler and new F-150. But there was one car on the list that Palm Kia thinks does a pretty good job...

There are a lot of things to consider when buying a new car, but the easiest and quickest way to narrow your search is by price. Simply put, if your budget for a new car absolutely cannot exceed $30,000, you won't be shopping for a BMW, will you? No, you won't - because you're a smart shopper, you know what you want, and you know how to get it without breaking the...

Last month, Esquire rounded up a list of candidates for their Car of the Year award. In the process, they found cars that stood out in certain categories, and they released their list of winners in the "2011 Esquire Design and Technology Awards." The list of nine finalists included cars like the 2012 Nissan GT-R for it's incredible performance and the Chevy Volt for its innovative drivetrain. And, Palm Kia is proud to announce…

The Kia Sorrento has a lot going for it. An increasingly popular CUV, offering families first-rate amenities in a value package, it's been Kia Motor's best-selling car for 15 months.  It's the first vehicle Kia ever made in the U.S. And, it was the first Kia model to sell 10,000 units in a single month and 100,000 units in a single year.

Perhaps more compelling, however, is that fact…

The 2011 Kia Optima seems to be getting one accolade after another. As you might recall, the sedan was previously named a Top Safety Pick for 2011 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). More recently, the award-winning car has also earned a five-out-of-five star rating, after passing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new, more stringent crash-test rating system.

In the past, this might have seemed like less of a big…

Who do car buyers perennially turn to for ratings they know they can trust? ratings that often help shape their final decision? Consumer Reports.  Well, it's that time of year again, and the esteemed editors there have selected six new models for the Top Picks list for 2011. At the top, within the Family SUV category, you'll find Kia who is winning hearts worldwide with their all-new Sorrento.

This is quite the feat…

Each year, automakers deliver a collection of new models and remakes for buyers to choose from. The selection can be overwhelming, leaving consumers scratching their heads asking the critical question: Which is the best?

This year, Cars.com awarded the 2011 Kia Optima its Platinum Best of 2011 Award. Yeah?It's a pretty big deal. What makes it even more momentous is how the Optima ascended from its fourth-place ranking five years ago.

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