Ever the iconoclasts and challengers, Kia have made a modern name for themselves by subverting expectations for the brand. It’s almost as if the bland-at-best personality the brand was known for in the late 1990s was a setup for the grand reveal of a brand that is leading automotive design and engineering trends. Read the rest of this entry
We don’t want to freak you out to out too much, but we are almost halfway through 2019…yeah.
It seems like just yesterday, we were talking about how the bold-new 2019 Kia Forte was just around the corner and even how the 2018 Kia Stinger GT would be arriving at Friendly Kia shortly. Time flies when you’re having fun. Read the rest of this entry
Before we begin, if you’ve never seen the 1980s classic film, The Princess Bride, we’d advise you to dodge some spoilers by skipping ahead two paragraphs. In this fantasy tale, the Dread Pirate Roberts (who is secretly our hero Wesley) is going head to head with the maniacal Vizzini (played by Wallace Shawn) in a game of wits. Read the rest of this entry
As we come into Memorial Day, we approach the holiday with a reverence that calls us to both remember the lives of those who sacrificed to preserve our ideals and celebrate those ideals by spending time enjoying our liberties. While for many Americans, this will mean a cookout and a shopping trip without work on Monday. Read the rest of this entry
Memorial Day is this weekend and that means it is unofficially summer – for better or worse. Beyond simply the out-of-state rush to popular spots like Disneyworld, Busch Gardens and the Friendly Kia Visitor’s Lounge, however, you yourself may be looking for a great place to kick back with your family. Read the rest of this entry
As we all know, summer in West-Central Florida is the best time of year. No, wait…I read that wrong. Trying again: As well all know, summer in West-Central Florida may not be one of Dante’s circles of hell, but it’s the shower you take before diving into the actual circles. Read the rest of this entry
You’ve seen the Kia Soul everywhere. A simple trip across town typically means driving past handfuls of first-generation and second-generation iterations of the popular sports-box crossover. Although the Kia Soul wasn’t a guaranteed success for the on-the-up manufacturer when it was released in 2009. It’s gone on to sell over one-million models. It’s also arguably responsible for the rise of the subcompact crossover segment. Read the rest of this entry
Carrying the mantle as a strong contender for both a family SUV and an adventure-ready light-off-roader, the Kia Sorento is a model whose entire history is documented on the roads around us. Featuring modern Kia reliability, even the oldest Sorrento models have held up extraordinarily well. Read the rest of this entry
We were awestruck when it was almost Easter and even more so that we’re encroaching on Memorial Day. With this weekend being the last to get out and enjoy our region before the massive summer rush hits (and humidity peaks), we’d love to highlight some great ways to enjoy everything Tampa Bay has to offer this weekend. Read the rest of this entry
Summer is almost here and, nationwide, that means one thing – road trips! With kids out of school, a lack of traction-reducing inclement weather for much of the nation and long days, summer is the season everybody waits for to get behind the wheel and put the miles behind you. Read the rest of this entry