2019 Kia Forte 'Best Small Car', Kia Niro 'Car of the Year'

2019 Kia Forte ‘Best Small Car’, Kia Niro ‘Car of the Year’

Summer’s right around the corner; might as well drive a winner. Here are two such vehicles you’ll find at Barnett Kia.

The 2019 Kia Forte has won a 2019 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for “Best Small Car.”

“With the 2019 Forte, Kia has taken an already excellent small car approach and added more space, more technology, and dynamic styling,” says John…
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2020 Telluride is here. Now. So drive one.

2020 Telluride is here. Now. So drive one.

You’ve seen it on TV, powering its way through all sorts of terrain, and now you can test drive one here at Barnett Kia. The extraordinary all-new 2020 Kia Telluride has made its official on-road and off-road debut, so come see one for yourself!

Telluride is Kia’s biggest and boldest SUV ever. Named for the famous Colorado mountain town, the midsize Telluride SUV has been…
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Soul, Sorento, Stinger best for the money

Soul, Sorento, Stinger best for the money 

For three generations at Barnett we’ve brought the Twin Cities and beyond great cars for the money.

We’re still doing it. 

For the third consecutive year, Kia Soul and Sorento have been named segment winners by U.S. News & World Report for the “Best Cars for the Money” awards. In addition to the three-peat winners, the Stinger also earned an award in its first-ever win in…
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Kia one of best brands for IIHS safety

Kia one of best brands for IIHS safety

A total of eight Kia models have been included in the 2019 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards, making Kia one of the top three brands to rack up the most safety awards following tougher IIHS requirements for 2019. 

That means not only do you find great deals at Barnett Kia, you also find some of the safest vehicles on the planet.

The all-new 2019 Forte, which…
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Two Kia subcompacts tops in value

Two Kia subcompacts tops in value

We keep saying that in addition to fun and style, your money goes a long, long way when you drive a Kia, but it’s nice when the recognition is formal. We’re pleased to tell you that Kia Soul and Kia Rio have been named 2019 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award winners.

Soul won for its spacious cabin and value pricing, and Rio for exemplary ride and road manners in its class.

"Kia's two 2019 Best Buy Awards demonstrate the brand's ability...

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At Barnett Kia, Black Friday lives past Black Friday

At Barnett Kia, Black Friday lives past Black Friday

Right now at Barnett, the Kia Black Friday Event is all around us. But Black Friday comes very, very early this year, about as early as it can.

Not to worry, all the great offers run through the end of the month, with money-saving opportunities on plenty of Kia favorites.

2018 Kia Sportage, for example. Incredibly popular, this compact SUV has a towing capacity of 1…
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Sorento 'all-in' on third-row seating

Sorento ‘all-in’ on third-row seating

Yes, here at Barnett Kia we have 2019 Kia Sorentos in stock. That’s good, because the auto world is saying very nice things about it. Things like…

For four consecutive years, Kia has earned the Number One spot among non-premium makers in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study (fewest quality problems in the first 100 days of ownership), with Kia Sorento midsize crossover taking home highest honors in…
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Forbes on Forte: 'Consumers take notice'

Forbes on Forte: ‘Consumers take notice’

Wow, do we love this! Forbes magazine recently took a look at Kia Forte specifically, and the sedan market in general, and said a lot of positive things. 

Before we get to that, though, we’ll remind you that right now at Barnett Kia you can lease a new 2018 Kia Forte LX for just $89 a month. Yes, $89 A MONTH! Nice, right? More about that later. First…
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Have a teenage driver in your home? Sportage should top your list.

Have a teenage driver in your home? 
Sportage should top your list.

There’s a chill in the air and, while we’re in the early stages of this new school year, here’s something to think about.

“The Kia Sportage should be at the top of your list if you want a safe and dependable SUV for your teenage driver,” says Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor, U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News…
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J.D. Power ranks Kia highest brand for Initial Quality, Rio and Stinger shine in APEAL Awards

J.D. Power ranks Kia highest brand for Initial Quality, 
Rio and Stinger shine in APEAL Awards.

We knew it all the time here at Barnett. Nice to see the world noticing, too.

We’re talking about Kia’s growing reputation for quality, and the industry accolades that go with it.

Kia Motors has been named the highest ranked mass market brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year.

The…
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