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For the Second Year in a Row, Kia Rio Named Best in its Segment

Every year, we are incredibly impressed with the new models that roll onto the Barnett Kia lot here at 3610 Highway 61 North White Bear Lake, MN 5510.  We aren't the only ones who've noticed how great the car maker's new lineups have been for the past few years.  For example, MotorWeek has given the 2013 Kia Rio its "Best Subcompact Car Drivers' Choice Award" for the second year in a row.

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Kia Optima Hybrid Getting the Superman Treatment at the Chicago Auto Show

Ever since Spider-Man hit theaters ten years ago, the world has been caught in a superhero whirlwind ever since. Not one summer has gone by without Hollywood making two, three, or upwards of four attempts at breaking the bank with another super dude in spandex. Then again, we're not exactly complaining. As for us here at Barnett Kia, those there movies are the highlights of our summer, almost more so than the arrival of new and used cars at our dealership. And not that it really needs reiterating, but 2012 was one heck of year for superhero fans.

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New Zealand Getting One-Off Shipment of Kia Rio Sport Editions

Some New Zealanders have all the luck. They get immortalized as extras in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, they got to see Flight of the Conchords perform before they got big, and they even get cars that we Americans will probably never see in person unless we fly halfway across the globe. It just isn't fair, but we can't blame them either. Like us here at Barnett Kia, those New Zealanders just love them some new Kias.

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Kia is On the Road to Luxury

When thinking of the top luxury brands within our market, Kia doesn't exactly spring to mind. Rather, the automaker is known for its eye-catching design and uncompromised value. But come 2017, that could all change.

Of course, design and value aren't going anywhere. Rather, Barnett Kia has a feeling that the term "luxury" just might be tacked on to the train of company descriptors as well. Recently, Lee Hyoung-keun, spoke to a group…

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Kia - A Two Wheel Look

Kia is typically a four wheeled car manufacturer. At least, that's what you see when you walk into the Barnett Kia dealership to buy a new Kia. Did you you know that Kia wasn't always producing cars and that they started out in the line of two wheels? Actually, that is exactly how the Kia brand started.

In 1944, started its venture producing the steel tubing and other such components that you can…

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Kia Carens Designed for The European Market Changes MPVs

With the Paris Motor Show hosting the launch and revealing many new models, new Kia models are being talked about. Of note, Barnett Kia would like to point out the completely-revealed, production-trim, redesigned Kia Carens.

Kia has finally introduced its newly redesigned Kia Carens and Barnett Kia is quite impressed even though the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is built for the European markets. The fresh Carens gave viewers a new found confidence in the MPV segment…

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Caught on Camera: 2014 Kia Cadenza

Barnett Kia in White Bear Lake is completely thrilled that we got a glimpse of spy shots for a new Kia model. It was a very exciting day when we came across images of a partially-camouflaged tester mule for the forthcoming 2014 Kia Cadenza.

The Kia Cadenza is set to be the Unites States' version of the popular Kia K7 from South Korea, and it will be the first full-sized, near-luxury Kia sedan to reach…

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Barnett Kia Introduces the New Kia Sportage App

Kia has done a decent job staying on top of the technological train over the years. Barnett Kia knows that the new Kia models are top notch and the Sportage is no exception to the rules; it has its own app!

The Kia Rio iPad application earned the "Best of the Best" award in the communications category of the Red Dot Design Awards and the same team has geared up to release the Kia Sportage…

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Kia to Bring Back Rondo?

We're talking about a former Kia CUV model with enough seating to take a whole family seven on a trip anywhere: the Kia Rondo.

This 7-seater always skimmed along a fine line between CUV and minivan. The Kia Rondo popular choice in the Kia community. However, Kia stopped producing the vehicle in 2010, and chose to put more attention on reimagining their brand and ultimately introducing a suite of award-winning sedans.

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3610 Hwy 61 N
Directions White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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  • Monday 9:00am-8:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00am-8:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00am-8:00 pm
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  • Friday 9:00am-5:30 pm
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  • Sunday Closed