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[VIDEO] 2013 Kia Sorento facelift promo released

Kia has recently released the first promotional video with the facelifted version of the Sorento, revealing the vehicle from just about every possible angle.

The South Korean based automaker Kia is once again placing its Sorento facelift into the spotlights, this time with the help of the first promotional video with the Asian crossover. The 2013 Kia Sorento is coming with a major facelift and it gets revised aesthetics and an updated platform. The facelifted version of the Kia Sorento now has a new front bumper, a new rear bumper, a fresh set of LED headlamps and the option of getting 19-inch alloy wheels. The interior design of the crossover has been optimized and the model is also getting a recalibrated suspension system.

The 2013 Kia Sorento facelift is being offered only with seven seats and the model is still keeping the 2.2 liter CRDi engine, but it might receive a turbocharged petrol unit later on, the same one used on the Hyundai Santa Fe. Kia says that the 2013 Sorento has lost 100 kg from its total weight and its maneuverability has been improved. The 2013 Kia Sorento will be officially presented to the public at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. Meanwhile, you can watch the video posted below. Enjoy!

Article courtesy of Auto News and video courtesy of withFUNKIA's Youtube channel.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Don't idle in the driveway

Warming the engine by letting it idle in the driveway is not a smart idea.The engine doesn’t operate at its peak temperature, resulting in incomplete fuel combustion, soot deposits on cylinder walls, oil contamination, and ultimately damaged components.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.

2012 Kia Soul ranked highest in initial quality study by J.D. Power and Associates

Wildly Popular Urban Passenger Vehicle Earns Highest Honor in Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle Segment

•  Soul captures segment award in annual study of vehicle owners after receiving significant enhancements for the 2012 model year
• Quality gains by the fastest-growing car company in the U.S.1 outpace the industry

From breakthrough advertising to runaway sales success, the Kia Soul has made quite a splash since entering the marketplace in 2009, and today the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked the popular urban passenger vehicle highest in initial quality in the compact multi-purpose vehicle segment. The study captures feedback from owners after 90 days of purchase in two distinct categories: quality of design and quality of production. Refreshed for the 2012 model year, the Kia Soul was fine-tuned with a significant number of technological, powertrain and style enhancements, and consumers have responded with sales up more than 22 percent through the first five months of the year.

"Kia Motors is dedicated to building world-class, high quality vehicles, and the Soul's recognition in the automotive industry's authoritative study on quality is the latest example of Kia's maturity and momentum in the U.S. market," said B.M. Ahn, group president and CEO, Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "The Soul signaled the beginning of Kia's design-led transformation when it launched in 2009, and it continues to be one of our most popular vehicles, attracting new consumers to the Kia brand with its eye-catching design and outstanding record of quality, dependability and reliability and playing a vital role in Kia becoming the fastest-growing automotive brand in the U.S."

In the study, the Kia Soul was honored as the highest-ranking model in the compact multi-purpose vehicle segment, while the Kia brand made significant advancements with gains that outpaced the industry average. The annual report includes 233 vehicle models and measures attributes across eight categories, including the driving experience, engine and transmission, and a broad range of quality problem symptoms reported by vehicle owners.

Article courtesy of Kia News.

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Kia Sportage v 2WD Freelander v BMW X1 - Auto Express Test Video Review

The New Kia Sportage review by the Auto Express Group. Reviewed in February 2011, the New Kia Sportage is compared against the 2WD Landrover Freelander and BMW X1 118D.

Video courtesy of Kia Motors' Youtube channel.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Hang on to your hubcaps

Clang, clang, clang! There goes your hubcap,rolling off to destination unknown. Hubcaps, wheel covers, and center caps can pop off your car’s wheels as you’re driving if they were not reinstalled correctly, have loosened over time, or if they were damaged by being jammed against a curb while parking. Here are some things you can do to keep these expensive parts on the car:

• If your older metal hubcap has loosened, remove it and pry the metal clips outward slightly. This should fix the problem.
• Newer plastic-type hubcaps and some wheel covers are usually held in place by a retaining wire ring that snaps into tabs on the wheel. When installing such a cap or cover, take care that you do not bend or break the tabs.
• One way to make sure your expensive hubcaps aren’t damaged by a repair shop is to remove them yourself before taking your car in for a repair that requires wheel removal, such as a brake job or new tires. When reinstalling hubcaps, rest the hubcap in place and then tap it gently with a rubber mallet. Don’t hit the hubcap hard, or you might break the clips underneath. If you prefer to have your repair person remove the covers, check to make sure they were reinstalled properly.They should look even and flush.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.