According to businessweek.com, who cites reports by USA
Today and BizJournals.com, the estimated cost of a 30 second advertisement in
this Sunday's Super Bowl will be a record $4 million. Let that sink in for a second. 30 seconds. $4 million.....
Car enthusiasts always look forward to the
North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), because every year a
glimpse is given into the industry's Magic 8 Ball, a sneak peek of the
future. Kia seems to always bring the best to every feature and
again, this was on display at CES 2014, where Kia unveiled its next
generation innovative in-vehicle technologies. At the NAIAS, Kia simply
turns gears -- and its attention -- to sheer driving pleasure...
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I think it can be said that
anyone who appreciates quality auto marketing was impressed with Kia's
2013 emergence into the luxury market. In this past year, we saw a series of national spots for Kia's
2013 luxury sedan, the Cadenza. The spots involved a woman driving a
sleek, black Cadenza at night. As she traverses the avenues of what we
can only assume to be New York City...
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A very special Kia will be
seen rolling around the showroom floor at Barnett Kia in White Bear
Lake, MN, in the next few months. Kia Motors America announced this past
week its first special edition Soul of 2014 with the "Red Zone"
edition. Inspired by the ultra-popular Track'ster concept previously
unveiled at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, the "Red Zone" edition Soul is
the first special-edition based on the all-new second-generation Soul
and...
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Is there anyone out there
who knows how to say "The 2014 Kia Sorento is a top-ten pick" in
Spanish? If not, we better figure it out soon, because Kia Motors
America's top-selling crossover utility vehicle, the 2014 Sorento, was
recently named one of the "Top Ten Cars of the Year" by the Hispanic
Motor Press Awards. According to a press release, the Sorento took top
honors in the competitive crossover segment of the...
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The Specialty Equipment
Market Association (SEMA) Show is the auto show that customers have come
to anticipate the most and Kia has brought its "A Game" this year. A
chance for SEMA members to show off unique parts and accessories which
help to make vehicles more attractive, convenient, safer and more fun to
drive, some of the most creative vehicles are unveiled at the show. Kia
had the opportunity to open the show with five…
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It’s been said that it’s the responsibility of its inhabitants to preserve the nature of our planet.
Kia is certainly doing its best to reduce their imprint announcing the
upcoming Soul EV, an all-electric version of its top-selling vehicle,
Kia said in a press release. Details such as list price and
range currently are scant, but it is known that the Soul EV will have an
all-electric engine, meaning it is not a...
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The slimming down of a TV
celebrity isn’t something new. Oprah, Kirstie Alley and Jonah Hill can
certainly attest. Evidently, the weight loss fad also applies to even
the furriest of starlets. Visual effects company MPC recently teamed up
with David&Goliath and @radical.media on an ambitious overhaul of
Kia’s famous hamsters and what you get is a fuzzy transformation.
Totally Transformed, the newest Kia TV advertisement, follows the
overweight hamsters through…
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The 2014 Kia Sorento has
already scored rave reviews in the crossover utility vehicle segment
from many blogs and auto advisors alike in regards to performance and
drivability. The Sorento can now add safety to its highly-rated reviews.
It was announced this past week that the 2014 Sorento joins the Kia
Sportage as a Five-Star Safety Pick from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration. The Sorento was also named a Top Safety Pick by
the...
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Audi, BMW, Mercedes...now Kia?
Most
consumers generally don't think of Kia when choosing a luxury vehicle.
However, the automaker is throwing their hat into the middle of the
luxury ring in the U.S. this fall by introducing the New Kia K900.
According to Brandon Turkus of AutoBlog.com, Kia has told dealers that
it will bring a $50,000 to $70,000, rear-drive flagship sedan to the
United States early in 2014...
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