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Kia Optima

Kia Optima Offers Infiniti-Level Style

Last updated: Oct 9, 2019 at 12:23PM
Published on: Nov 29, 2017 by tgriffith

Thanksgiving weekend in Southern California. More specifically, a car rental parking lot at LAX.

To my left was a dark gray 2017 Kia Optima, a 178-horsepower 4-door midsize sedan with knockout good looks and impressive highway fuel economy.

On the right was a blue 2017 Toyota Camry, promising plenty of comfort and reliability.

In the middle was a silver 2017 Ford Fusion, a car with sleek design and a high-quality interior.

If you had free access to the keys of each of these cars for a long weekend in Southern California, which would you take?

The Kia was my choice. How does the Infiniti work into this story? Read on, dear friends. Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Car News, Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: 2017 optima, best car to rent, Car Minded, Kia Optima, rental cars

5 Smart Swaps for Premium Picks

Last updated: Mar 9, 2016 at 3:11PM
Published on: Feb 19, 2016 by Matt Smith

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

“The thing about money is… you can always make more.”

Or so a good friend once told us, while detailing his extensive traveling. And although it’s a lovely, freeing sentiment, most of us are more comfortable living within our finances and the limitations they impose. Of course, with tax day creeping around the corner, many of us are anticipating a nice refund, and feeling a little flush. If there was ever a time of year when we’re inclined to peruse the new car listings on CarGurus, searching for our dream ride, it’s now. Whether you’re enticed by a drop-top sports car, a luxurious full-size sedan, or a tough-as-nails off-roader, you’ll find yourself well taken care of by today’s auto market.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: BMW 3 Series, Car Minded, cheaper cars, Ford F-150 Raptor, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Kia Optima, Land Rover Range Rover, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Boxster, toyota avalon, Toyota Tacoma TRD

The Six Most Attractive, and Affordable, Cars on the Market

Last updated: Dec 12, 2019 at 3:05PM
Published on: Mar 27, 2015 by tgriffith

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Let’s take a few minutes to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us all.

I’m not talking about dumb stuff like mountains and rivers; I’m talking about real beauty, like every time we see a new Kia on the road.

We may not naturally associate things like Kias with beauty, but the once-mocked Korean brand has officially become one of the most attractive cars on the road. Well, one of the most attractive affordable cars anyway.

Keep reading for rest of the most attractive, and attainable, cars available today.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping Tagged With: affordable cars, attractive cars, Audi A4, beautiful cars, BMW 3 Series, Jaguar F-Type, Kia Optima, mazda6, most attractive cars, subaru legacy

Cars That Have Gone From Bland to Grand

Last updated: Dec 9, 2019 at 3:42PM
Published on: Oct 24, 2014 by tgriffith

Remember how the Optima used to look?
Remember how the Optima used to look?

Automakers know that boring doesn’t sell like it used to.

Think back a decade or so, and I’ll bet you can name five boring cars right off the top of your head. I know I can. There were still a lot of beautiful and fun cars in existence, but plenty of mass-produced cars back then didn’t have anything to offer in design, power or handling.

Today some of those same models have experienced a renaissance and have gone from completely bland to utterly grand.

Keep reading for some of the cars that have graduated from transportation appliance to royalty of the road.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, Domestic Cars, Foreign Cars, General Chat, United States Tagged With: bland cars, boring cars, Car Minded, car transformations, Chevy Malibu, exciting cars, Ford Fusion, honda cr-v, Kia Optima, Toyota Camry

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