The 2021 Kia Rio 5-Door has taken home a 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award after earning the top spot in the Subcompact Hatchback segment. After earning this award title, the answer to the question of “What hatchback vehicle offers the best value?” is simple – it’s the 2021 Rio 5-Door.
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Will the 2021 model year mark the last year of the Kia Cadenza? Is Kia discontinuing the Cadenza? These questions have been swirling all over the internet lately. We recently saw a new face for the Cadenza in the 2020 model, and now rumor has it that the 2021 model may be the last – sort of. The 2021 Kia Cadenza is expected to be the last model with the Cadenza name before the introduction of a new Kia model – the K8.
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Whether you’ve just purchased your new Kia Sorento or have had it for a few years, finding a reliable service center can help take some of the stress out of routine vehicle service and repair. Here at Friendly Kia our service team knows your Kia best, so your vehicle is always in the best hands here in Tampa. At the Friendly Kia service center near Clearwater, we can take care of all of your automotive service and repair needs, from routine maintenance to any major repair. When you schedule Kia vehicle service or repairs with Friendly Kia you can rest assured that your vehicle will be on its way back to like-new condition.
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Hearing a constant beeping noise is enough to drive any person crazy. Hearing a constant beeping noise in our vehicles is an entirely different kind of insanity. When we hear beeping in our vehicles our first thought is often that something is wrong, and while this is possible, it is not always the case. If your Kia vehicle is creating a constant beep while you drive, there are few explanations that may be the root of the issue.
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Traditionally we think of AWD as standing for “all-wheel drive” but this isn’t the case for the 2021 Kia K5 AWD models. Kia is calling the AWD offerings of the K5 “all-weather drive” models thanks to their added security and safety in all weather conditions. The all-weather drive system for the K5 isn’t just good for ice and snow, but any weather conditions, including rain and high winds.
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Tampa Bay drivers looking for the Kia brand’s highest-performance vehicle will find their fit inside the 2021 Kia Stinger sport sedan. The competitiveness of this sedan continues its hold ahead of the rest of the sport sedan segment. This premium-level Kia model welcomes two bold engine options to deliver optimal horsepower and torque on the streets of Tampa Bay.
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Yellowed and foggy headlights don’t just affect the appearance of your vehicle, but they impact your ability to see on the road. Getting started on your 2021 year, a great start for your vehicle is cleaning your headlights and getting them shining like new.
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If Smash Mouth were to write a song about the Kia Telluride it would go a little something like, “The awards start coming and they don’t stop coming” in true “All Star” fashion. The Kia Telluride has taken home yet another award this year, celebrating its second consecutive win from The Car Connections (TCC).
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It is not even a month into the new year and the 2021 Kia Sorento has already begun taking home awards to its trophy case. This time around, the highly praised Sorento was named “Large SUV of the Year” at the 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards.
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The star-studded 2021 Kia Telluride looks good on every level and in every trim. Tampa Bay shoppers looking to get behind the wheel of the top 2021 Kia Telluride trim level may be wondering what exclusive features the Telluride SX trim has to offer.
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