Kia AutoSport Columbus Blog

The Kia Telluride is a mid-size three-row crossover SUV that makes family trips more comfortable and entertaining than ever before. There are ten trims in 2024, each with unique features and price levels. Each trim has a 3.8-liter V6 engine that delivers 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. This pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring front-wheel drive capabilities. Unless otherwise mentioned, all-wheel drive is optional.

Choosing between a new and used vehicle can be a struggle for many of our LaGrange, GA, customers. Each option offers its own advantages, depending on your priorities and lifestyle. The Kia AutoSport Columbus team would like to remind our clients that there is another choice. A Kia Certified Pre-Owned model can provide an alternative that meets your most important criteria. Here are some of the perks of the Kia CPO Program.

Kia Adds New Trims to the Sportage Lineup

The fifth-generation 2023 Kia Sportage features a complete interior and exterior overhaul, riding on the manufacturer's N3 platform. LaGrange, GA buyers, will find seven trims, four of which are new. The Kia Sportage LX, Kia Sportage EX, and Kia Sportage SX trim, holdovers from the previous generation, are joined by the Kia Sportage SX Prestige, the Kia Sportage X-Line, the Kia Sportage X-Pro, and the Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige. With the new platform, the Sportage is longer and wider with more strength and torsional stiffness to its chassis.

How convenient is it to make a phone call without ever needing to touch your phone? That’s what technology does for us. It makes our lives easier to manage. So, Kia has taken the same steps to ensure that your commutes in Columbus, GA or Auburn, AL are as seamless as possible. So, for used Kia’s from 2016 and up, your handsfree Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is—well, automatic.

Keep in mind that things could go wrong on the road when you are on that long holiday road trip, and planning for them today will help to ensure you arrive at your destination sooner rather than later.

Be sure to pack some of the following safety-related items for the holiday road trip:

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If you're in the market for a new hybrid vehicle, but don't know where to begin to look for one with a budget-friendly focus - allow our team at Kia Autosport Columbus to introduce you to the latest innovation within the market segment. The 2017 Kia Niro is quick to get your attention as the lowest-price gasoline-electric hybrid SUV in the marketplace, and its impressive EPA-estimated 50 combined mpg make it a thrill to both own and take on those long road trips.

Recently, U.S. News & World Report revealed that the 2017 Kia Soul and 2017 Kia Sorento were each named a 2017 "Best Cars for the Money." The awards are given to vehicles in 20 categories that present the best combination of value and quality.

 

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This Halloween you are going to see your share of ghouls and have enough tricks to last the rest of the year, but in this case, there is nothing but a treat when you get into the Kia Soul. There's no exorcism required with this Soul, because its intuitive design is made with you in mind, including its Mobile Gadget Lab that includes Rear-Camera Display, Pandora® radio, and an eight-inch display. Offering up to 31 mpg highway, the Soul also comes available with a low starting price so you can enjoy the latest technology without breaking the bank.

It's boasted as a car for those who love technology and it's clear once you sit inside the Kia Forte that this is a fair nickname. Offering Advanced Voice Recognition, turn-by-turn directions, plus the music apps, hands-free phone system, and more that you've been wanting in a car, the Forte is also available at an affordable starting price. In addition to affordability, fuel economy is a big selling point in the Forte, offering up to 39 mpg highway so you can continue the savings after you've driven off the lot.

Day dreaming ought to be left for the safety of your home or office, not when you're driving, but we understand attention spans can be short these days. That's why the safety systems offered in the new 2017 Kia Forte are available, to keep you safe and sound even when your mind wanders. Press play to see the new Forte in action, then visit our Columbus, GA Kia dealership today to get started.