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2009 Kia Optima #1 on Forbes.com ‘Best Vehicles for Carpooling List’

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by admin.

Recently named a “Best Bet” by The Car Book 2009, Kia Motors America today announced that the Optima sedan also has topped the recently released “Best Vehicles for Carpooling” list by Forbes, available on Forbes.com. Refreshed for the 2009 model year, Optima was lauded for combining excellent class-leading safety features, a spacious interior and impressive fuel efficiency – all for excellent value, starting at less than $18,000.

“It’s great to see our vehicles winning more and more industry accolades, and it’s an honor for Kia Motors to sit atop the Forbes ‘Best Vehicles for Carpooling’ list,” said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing of KMA. “The 2009 Optima demonstrates the brand’s commitment to offering consumers dynamic vehicles designed with an emphasis on quality, safety, comfort and affordability.” [...]

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2009 Kia Rio Named to the ACEEE ‘Greenest Vehicles of 2009′ List

Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by admin.

Kia today announced that the 2009 Rio sub-compact sedan has been named as one of the “Greenest Vehicles of 2009″ by the America Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Rio was chosen for its low-level emissions and impressive fuel economy.

“Today more than ever consumers are looking for vehicles that are not only fuel efficient but ecologically friendly,” said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing, KMA. “Rio demonstrates that being green and offering impressive fuel economy does not mean that value and quality need to be compromised.”

According to the ACEEE, the “Greenest Vehicles of 2009″ list includes the most environmentally friendly vehicles available to consumers during the 2009 model year, and only the top-scoring configuration of each vehicle is included in the list. A full list can be found at www.GreenerCars.org. [...]

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