Blog Posts From Barnett Kia

The 2017 Soul and Cadenza have received 2017 “Best Cars for Families” awards from U.S. News & World Report.

Vehicles were judged on safety, seating and cargo volume, reliability, and the availability of family-friendly features. U.S. News & World Report selected Soul from 20 competitors in the Compact Cars category, while Cadenza was chosen from a field of 11 competing vehicles in the Large Car category.

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Kia Motors America has announced an extraordinarily attractive pricing structure for the all-new 2017 Niro crossover hybrid. Arriving in dealerships early this year, the Niro will be offered in five trim levels—FE, LX, EX, Touring and a limited-production, Launch Edition. MSRP for the FE is $22,890 plus destination, and the top-of-the-line Touring with its many luxury, infotainment, and convenience features starts at just…

2017 Soul and Sorento have received 2017 “Best Cars for the Money” awards from U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News recognized vehicles across 20 categories that provide consumers with the best combination of quality and value, naming Soul Best Compact Car for the Money and Sorento the Best 3-Row SUV for the Money.

“Soul and Sorento present excellent long-term value in their respective classes…

When buying any new vehicle, you want to pay attention to its resale value. This is particularly true if you plan to sell your vehicle in the future, or trade it in for a newer version. Even if you intend to drive your vehicle for its entire lifespan, the resale value can give you a good indication of how long it will stay in great…

Cars.com has named the 2017 Kia Sportage—the fourth generation of Kia America’s longest running nameplate—tops in its segment as the “Best New Compact SUV” of 2017. The honor puts Sportage in the running for the “Best of 2017” Cars.com award. 

The 2017 Best of Awards show is hosted annually by Cars.com during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This year…

Arriving at New York City Hall this month in downtown Manhattan, the 2017 Kia Niro officially received a Guinness World Record title for the lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA from coast to coast (hybrid car). The new record-setting mark is an incredible 76.6 mpg.

Driven by co-drivers Wayne Gerdes of Carlsbad, CA and Robert Winger of Williamsburg, VA the…

Kia Motors has launched NiroBot, a new bot for Facebook Messenger, to deliver instant access to comprehensive product information for the all-new 2017 Niro scheduled to begin arriving at dealers soon.

You CAN, however, get a preview look at one right now, right here at Barnett. There’s a 2017 Niro on our showroom floor. Come check it out, then get ongoing updates on…

For the third straight year, Consumer Guide Automotive has granted the fun-loving Kia Soul one of its coveted awards: Best Buy for 2017 in the Subcompact Car segment. Once again, the Soul’s funky personality resonated with the editors, along with its roomy interior, premium-looking cabin, and long list of desirable features. 

Each year Consumer Guide Automotive editors select the best vehicles from 20 segments…

For the fifth consecutive year, media and elite athletes rated Soul—Kia’s iconic urban passenger vehicle—best in the urban category after dynamic and real-world evaluations at the 13th annual Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year awards last month in Chandler, Arizona. 

“Buyers with active lifestyles have always been value-focused. They need vehicles with the versatility to haul their gear, but want to have money left over to afford the new bicycle, kayak or skis they’ve been lusting after,” said Nina Russin, founder of the Active Lifestyle Vehicle program. “The…

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First, we’ll applaud the announcement that the Kia Motors brand has grown in value globally by 12% over the past year, according to Interbrand’s exclusive list of the 100 Best Global Brands. We moved up five spots, now ranking as the 69th most valuable brand in the world! That’s not just autos, that’s ANY brand! Kia’s estimated brand value has grown seven-fold (603%) since 2006, when design-driven management…