Palm Kia

If you've been tuned into auto news lately, you'll know that Kia has made some pretty dramatic changes to their lineup in the last few years. These aren't just new front grilles or more fuel-efficient engines, either. These are changes to styling, power, and fun-factor, all of which you'll find particularly alluring in the compact 2012 Kia Forte sedan, coupe, or hatchback. Want to know why? Stop in and try it...

The Kia Rio5 has only recently started arriving at dealerships nationwide, but Kia has already unveiled some sportier variants for speed enthusiasts. Earlier this month, Kia showed up at the SEMA show in Vegas with a Rio5 B-Spec, specially designed for racing in GRAND-AM, the Pirelli World Challenge, the Sports Car Club of America and the National Auto Sport Association. What's more - you can get behind the wheel of your very own Kia Rio...

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…

Palm Kia, located at 2305 SW College Rd Ocala, FL, is expecting the 2012 Kia Rio5 to arrive in our showroom any day now. And we couldn't be more excited to share all of the exciting updates it's received since 2011, including a price cut of almost $1,500!

The MSRP of $14,350 alone is impressive. But it gets even better after taking a look at the list of refreshers and add-ons...

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…

Kia introduced its new, 2012 Kia Soul, at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The audience went wild over its suite of fresh style updates and mechanical improvements.

Outside, the 2012 Kia Soul has been redefined by late-breaking projection-beam headlights accented with LED running lights and two new earthy-chic paint colors: Canyon and Moss. Inside, the range-topping Soul offers drivers a new hands-free connectivity system, UVO (co-developed with Microsoft), or an optional navigation system. This…

Kia introduced the Kee concept back in 2007. Almost 4 years later, the little sportscar might be coming to life as Kia Kee 9. The vehicle will compete directly with competition from Japan, and be smaller than Kia's current compact Kia Rio.

Shown only in a few photos, the two door vehicle will have a unique body styling and interesting color options. There aren't too many close up pictures on the web, nor…

Kia just unveiled their fourth-generation Rio at the 2011 International Geneva Motor Show. And, while it seems like just yesterday when the first-generation Rio was born, it looks like it was over a decade ago.

Kia put it perfectly in a recent press release when they said, "This new car is no evolution of its predecessor, it is a revolution. The bold distinctive personality of the new Rio represents a complete departure from its predecessor…

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…