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If you hear the roar of a turbo in Midlothian, VA and you turn to see, and your eyes encounter just a midsize sedan, you're not imagining things.

Except it is the 2016 Kia Optima SX Limited... and it's no mere midsize sedan.

It's a rocket ship, blasting off toward the stars. It's an epic steed, trumpeting and billowing into battle on the fields of a magical world. It's a time-travel transport to take you wherever you want go. It's all of the fascination, curiosity, wonder, and marvel of childhood--with a grown-up spin.

There certainly is no shortage of flavors when it comes to the menu of 2016 Kia Forte models. But which compact-car recipe will suit your refined palate? If you're looking for pint-sized SUV proportions in a highly accommodating package, we suggest trying the 2016 Forte5 on for size.

This spacious hatchback the cargo-friendliest of the bunch, and it masterfully balances a svelte frame with flexible cargo accommodations. If you have a bit too much junk for the Forte sedan's 14.9 cubic-foot trunk, you'll appreciate the Forte5's generous 23.2 cubes. You can even fold down…

A new crossover will be joining the Kia lineup in 2017, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Named after the Niro prototype of 2013, the new crossover is the first in the brand's stable to offer a hybrid-exclusive powertrain. We got our first look at the car today at the kickoff of the Chicago Auto Show.

Thanks to available heated seating in the 2016 Kia Optima, you don't even need those brightly-colored fancy socks Christopher Walken was talking up in Kia Motors' latest Super Bowl 2016 commercial. Then again, perhaps just for looks, they might be kind of cool. It's up to you. The point is, they won't be a necessity -- not this winter.

Heated seats always #AddPizzazz when it’s cold. #KiaOptima pic.twitter.com/THQoogl4lO

— Kia Motors America (@Kia) February 4, 2016

The Super Bowl matchup is now set in stone: Panthers vs. Broncos. Whether you watch the game to see who wins (or to see how many times Peyton Manning gets intercepted) or for the ads, we've got some good news on the latter. Kia will have a spot focused on the all-new 2016 Optima.

Thanks to a string of eight consecutive months of sales records, 2015 was the best sales year ever for Kia Motors America (KMA). The automaker finished the year up 8 percent over 2014, and surpassed the 600,000-unit mark for the first time, totaling 625,818. Kia ended the year on a high note, selling 54,241 vehicles in December, an increase of 19 percent over December 2014, and a company record for the month.

Some of the highlights for the year were:

• Optima set a single nameplate record, with 159,414 units sold.
• The CUV duo of Sportage and…

In honor of the latest installment in the X-Man series, Kia is releasing a Mystique-inspired Kia Sportage. You won't need shapeshifting abilities with this superior model on your side. Though X-Men: Apocalypse won't be out in theatres until May, Kia will debut this one-of-a-kind model next month at the Autralia Open. Check out the link below for a sneak peak.

One silly Cleveland Cavaliers fan thought he could challenge LeBron James when he Tweeted that he didn't think the NBA player would show up to his next game in a Kia K900. The James has claimed to be a long-standing fan of the Kia brand, and now, his loyalty is being put to the test. Check out the commercial in the link below from AutoBlog.com to learn more!

Guess which car ranked highest in the midsize SUV category in J.D. Power's 2015 Initial Quality Ratings & Awards: The Kia Sorento! It makes sense why when you think about everything the Sorento offers, like a spacious and comfortable interior, AWD, and a 10-Year/100,000-Mile Warranty. The 2016 Kia Sorento is the ultimate getaway car. And look how gorgeous it is!

 

When in South Beach, Florida, you want to feel the rays. We're optimizing this Optima for prime beach-cruise time. Here's a sneak peek of what we're working on right now. Stay posted to see more.

A photo posted by Kia Motors America (@kiamotorsusa) on Oct 30, 2015 at 5:17pm PDT