Blog Posts From Barnett Kia

Adding to the constant evolution in telematics and infotainment, Kia Motors has announced that the 2017 Sportage and 2016 Optima, when equipped with a compatible navigation system or UVO3, will be offered with Apple CarPlay® compatibility when the vehicles arrive at Kia retailers. 

Additionally, customers who have previously purchased the 2017 Sportage or 2016 Optima equipped with a compatible navigation system or UVO3 will be provided with a…

Adding to the constant evolution in telematics and infotainment, Kia Motors has announced that the 2017 Sportage and 2016 Optima, when equipped with a compatible navigation system or UVO3, will be offered with Apple CarPlay® compatibility when the vehicles arrive at Kia retailers. 

Additionally, customers who have previously purchased the 2017 Sportage or 2016 Optima equipped with a compatible navigation system or UVO3 will be provided with a…

The all-new 2016 Kia Optima has earned the highest designation possible from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – when equipped with optional front crash prevention. The rating reflects top scores in each of five crash-worthiness tests as well as the integration of active safety technology to aid in crash prevention. The 2016 Optima earned “good” crash-worthiness ratings…

The 2016 Kia Sedona has been named one of Autotrader’s Must Test-Drive vehicles for 2016. The prestigious list is a uniquely consumer-focused showcase highlighting the top vehicles shoppers should test-drive before deciding what to purchase. The vehicles recognized are chosen based on a diverse set of criteria outlined by the site’s editorial experts, who…

After evaluating more than 250 vehicles and choosing winners in 21 categories, U.S. News &

World Report has named the 2016 Kia Soul the “Best Compact Car for Families.”

Winners in 2016 Best Cars for Families have a combination of high safety and reliability ratings, excellent reviews from the automotive press, plus technology and convenience features catering to families.

(NOTE: Right now at Barnett, you can lease…

Kia Motors America this week announced record sales for February, totaling 49,737 vehicles, a 13% gain over February 2015. Year-to-date sales of 88,042 new vehicles mean a 12% increase over the first two months of last year.

The funky Kia Soul crossover lead the way, but the star of the Kia lineup last month was the Forte. Slightly refreshed for the new model year…

The new 2017 Kia Sportage has been completely redesigned, inside and out...and in the next few weeks the first of them will be arriving here at Barnett.

Look for stiffer structure for improved safety, ride, and handling, upgraded safety technologies, next-generation UVO3 infotainment system, an interior that is quieter, more refined, and larger with more room for people and…

Kia’s all-new 2016 Optima midsize sedan and 2016 Sedona minivan have been named to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars for 2016 list. 

With a specific focus on safety, comfort, convenience, spaciousness for passengers, utility, and fit of various child safety car seats, the KBB.com editors created a list of the top 16 vehicles that best meet the…

On the strength of eight consecutive monthly sales records—including December—Kia Motors America has announced all-time best annual sales of 625,818 vehicles in 2015, up 7.9% year-over-year. The record-setting December total of 54,241 vehicles increased 19% over the same period last year and pushed Kia over the 600,000-unit mark for the first time in company history. 

Kia’s historic year included…