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Kia Questions

What If I Have My Cari Delivered And Then I Don't Like It?

I'm looking at a car in QC, but I live in ON. I'd rather not have to drive to test drive the car, but what if they deliver it and after test driving, I don't like it. Is it complicated to register...

Oil Empty No Warning Light

My 2014 Sorento ran itself bone dry on oil. Got in to catch the school bus and it died..went another block it died..one more time it died and I got worried and came home. Popped hood and no oil at...

Looking For Reliability At A Fair Price

We are a retired couple looking for a reliable van to convert as a mini camper for exploring Canada, both short and long trips. What is the most reliable and best value vehicle for us?

Should I Do A Pre-approval First?

Should I do a pre-approval first? What would be the next step after the pre- approval?

Car Computer Diagnostic Ability

My car a 2017 KIA K900 V8. While driving in Mexico, I ran over something that sheared the oil filter off, causing the oil to immediately leak out, resulting in a seized engine. The insurance company...

Kia Overview

"Arise from Asia," the translation of Kia's name, is exactly what Kia did in the early 1990s, seemingly out of nowhere. But the South Korean automaker has been in existence since 1994, as a bicycle and later truck manufacturer. In the 1970s, it was the first Korean automaker to produce the internal combustion engine, and the first to produce a passenger car.

Second only to Korean rival Hyundai, Kia's motto was quality cars, with a strong emphasis on safety and low-cost affordability. Its first appearance in the U.S. was as the Ford Festiva in 1987, essentially a rebadged Kia Pride. With a growing Korean economy, Kia decided to launch its first car in the U.S., the Sephia sedan. Its marketing strategy was to introduce the car gradually, starting in the West Coast and moving across the country. Word of mouth about the economy cars quickly enhanced Kia's reputation and the carmaker soon introduced its compact Sportage SUV, which went on to win several awards and a spot on many top ten lists.

Kia was looking to take over Japan's slot in the compact economy car segment, and in some markets the Sephia even outsold the Protege. However, labor problems, Korea's new openness to foreign imports, and the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s led to Kia declaring bankruptcy. It was acquired by Hyundai in 1998, with a renewed emphasis on quality and reliability.

With Hyundai's guidance, Kia introduced more sedans, including the mid-sized Optima and subcompact Rio. The Spectra was a small, but sporty little hatchback and sedan. The Sportage continues to be a popular SUV choice, especially now that it's moved into the crossover segment, and the Sedona minivan was rated as one of the safest minivans by the Insurance Institute. In 2003, Kia had sold over one million vehicles in the U.S., and it is continuing to expand its lineup today, with the recent Sorento SUV and the new 2007 Rondo, a small crossover with three rows of seating.