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"My husband and I had a wonderful experience at the Paramount Kia dealership in Hickory, NC. Everyone was nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. Melissa was wonderful to work with!" Joly B.

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"I recently purchased a certified pre-owned Sorento from Paramount Kia of Hickory. I had a great experience and the staff were very helpful. Jason Auman was a great help to me. I got the car i wanted and at a payment i could handle. I really appreciate all the help and thank you for assisting me in my recent purchase." - Pam

"I love my new KIA OPTIMA!! Everyone at Paramount Kia are so friendly and helpful. I never felt pressured at all. Thanks Paramount Kia"

"Great people. Friendly and fast service! They follow up to ensure you are completely satisfied. Now that is great customer service!"

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2014 Kia Soul totally redesigned, now bigger and more refined

The 2014 Kia Soul has been unveiled at the 2013 New York Auto Show, and the all-new five-door box-on-wheels offers up nearly an extra inch of wheelbase and a track that's wider by .6 inches. The changes offer up a bit more space indoors, and since overall height has remained the same, the Soul now looks a bit less top heavy than before. A wider rear hatch opening also makes loading and unloading cargo easier. Indoors, the 2014 Soul offers a substantially revised cabin with more soft-touch materials, and leather seats are now on the option sheet. Designers borrowed inspiration from the Kia Track'ster Concept indoors, using organic lines throughout.

An available eight-inch touch screen takes care of infotainment duties on the center stack, and now features the ability to scroll through content by flicking a finger, just like a smartphone, instead of paging through multiple screens. Buyers can also fit their 2014 Soul with a larger TFT LCD color screen in the instrument cluster, which now displays turn-by-turn directions on vehicles equipped with navigation.

Engineers managed to create a chassis that's also 29-percent stiffer, with 66 percent of the shell using ultra-high-strength steel for safety and rigidity. Under the hood, base models bow with a 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine with 130 horsepower and 118 pound-feet of torque, while Plus and Exclaim trims get a more potent direct-injection 2.0-liter four-cylinder. That engine develops 164 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque, and both mills can be bolted to either a six-speed manual or automatic depending on trim. Check out the full press release below for more information.

Courtesy of Autoblog

Brand-New 5-Star Review on Google+ Local

"Found the car online through CarGurus.com. The price was so attractive that I had to check it out. Drove an hour and a half with my appointment set and meet with Tonya first who then was able to get me with Kathy. Both were very approachable and friendly. Never felt pressured. Worked a deal out a couple of days later and now have the truck i've always wanted. Thanks again to the staff at Paramount Kia....." -Jeff B.

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Kia confirms Cub "four-door coupe" concept for Seoul

Kia has announced it is headed to the Seoul Motor Show with a new sedan concept. Details are still scarce, but the Kia CUB Concept should be small, at under 13 feet long and come with coupe-like proportions. Kia wants the vehicle to "appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers," a notoriously car-hungry market. The automaker says the Cub has a cheerful face decorated with two-point LED headlamps just like those found on the Quoris flagship, but the teaser image above looks a bit more sinister than happy to us. Kia plans to give the Cub a proper unveiling on March 28.

Hyundai has also given us a glimpse at what the company has planned for Seoul with its HND-9 luxury sports coupe. You can refresh yourself on that machine by checking out the post here. You can also take a closer look at the brief press release below.

Full Kia Press Release:

NEW KIA CUB TO SPRING A SURPRISE IN SEOUL
25/03/13

Kia Motors will reveal an all-new, compact, four-door coupe concept on Thursday, March 28th at the Seoul International Motor Show. The new Kia 'CUB' is less than four metres long and is styled to appeal to trend-setting urban dwellers.

CUB is both sleek and small, with a super-smooth exterior, a cheerful face, a daring character and headlamps that feature two-point LED lights – similar to those on the Kia Quoris flagship saloon that is available in certain markets outside of Europe.

Full details of the Kia CUB concept will be released at 11.10 a.m. (local time – 2.10am GMT) during the Kia press conference on March 28th.

 

Courtesy of Autoblog

 

 

"It was a simple painless process" - Excellent Review on Google+ Local

"I walked in at 10 min till closing on a Sat night and new exactly what I thought I wanted but still needed to test drive it...I approached Cathy and she said lets go with out even blinking an eye!! I fell in love with the car! They appraissed my trade and blew me away with my trade in value (more than double) and sent me into finance. It was a simple painless process. James took care of me in finance and waited till I got the BEST possible rate and helped me become secure with GAP and my extra warranty!! Hands down the best dealership in the area. I enjoyed it so much...my partner and i went back on Tuesday and bought a second car off of Cathy!! They really do their job well. Go see Cathy she hook you up!!" - Tabitha G.

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Kia to green-light GT and Provo for production?

Kia is looking to inject a bit more performance life into its brand, and according to Auto Express, the company is looking at creating sporty models based on two of its recent concept cars, the GT four-door from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the Provo hybrid hatchback that debuted in Geneva last week (inset, right).

"The GT is close to being approved and going into production, but, as with all our cars, they have to be developed on a sound financial footing," Benny Oeyen, Kia Europe's VP of marketing and product planning, told Auto Express. When it debuted, the GT four-door was powered by a turbocharged 3.3-liter V6, reportedly good for 389 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The Provo, on the other hand, could stand as a sort of halo car for the company's B-segment offerings. It would ride on the same front-wheel-drive platform as the Rio compact, though Kia says it's eager to keep the concept's gasoline-electric powertrain intact. "Our brand is currently rational, but there's space for a B-coupe," says Oeyen. Of course, the company would indeed have to look at different naming possibilities for its B-segment coupe, since the week-old Provo is already stirring up some controversy.

Kia has not disclosed any sort of timeline for when the cars may officially get the green light or when they would arrive in production form. From where we sit, some sporty Kias sound good to us, and if anything, the GT and Provo concepts certainly seem like promising building blocks for new products.

Courtesy of Autoblog.

Another 5-Star Review on DealerRater!

"I enjoyed working with Cathy. She was able to tell me all the info I need to know about the car I was wanting to buy. She made the time we spent there very pleasurable. She has a great personality and was very personable. She sold my partner a car just 3 days prior. I wanted to come back and see if I could find a car I was looking for so I could purchase from her as well. Thank you for the great experience!"

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"Jim was very friendly and overall knowledgeable about this vehicle. He helped us pick out the perfect vehicle for us. We were especially grateful for his service and kindness. We will certainly recommend him to anyone we come in contact with that is looking for a new or used vehicle."

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Reader's Digest Names Kia Soul "Best Car Deal Under $15,000"

Kia Motors America (KMA) has been one of the fastest-growing car companies in the United States over the last five years1, and its top-selling urban passenger vehicle, the Soul, adds another award to the collection after being named one of the "Best Car Deals Under $15,000" by Reader's Digest. Announced in the March issue of Reader's Digest, five cars were awarded this distinction with the Soul standing out for its innovative design and technological advancements.

"The Soul is the vehicle that sparked Kia's design led transformation back in 2009, and it has been a runaway hit ever since," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. "Inclusion in the Reader's Digest list is another great honor for Kia, recognizing our funky urban passenger vehicle's winning combination of technology and value. It's gratifying that the vehicle that jumpstarted our unprecedented growth continues to resonate so well."

The Soul was named the best car for high-tech drivers, with Reader's Digest editors noting that the base model offers customers Bluetooth 2 hands free connectivity and USB connections for audio and recognizing the Eco package for its focus on efficiency.

"Reader's Digest aims to enrich our readers' lives by helping them navigate and discover high-quality products in the marketplace," said Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief and chief content officer, Readers Digest. "We chose the Kia Soul for tech-savvy drivers, based on its value, amenities, design and that it's packed with new technology that will help simplify their lives."

Courtesy of The Auto Channel