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At this year's SEMA show, Kia proved they quite literally have game, by introducing a team of five custom models targeting  surfers, basketball fans, hockey fans, golfers and track fans. Let's start with the Rio5 prepped for the forthcoming Sports Car Club of America B-spec racing series, shall we?

Designed to compete with the likes of the MAZDA2, the hatch features a quick-release steering wheel, lightweight wheels, an interior roll cage, a racing seat and harness... Keep an eye out for it taking a podium finish at upcoming grassroots race series.

For enthusiasts who prefer pucks and sticks…

Kia continues to surprise the press and car enthusiasts by consistently exceeding expectations. The latest news from quickly-growing Kia yet again resets expectations. In nine months, Kia beat all of their previously held annual sales records - and we still have a few months left in 2011!

Kia Motors America (KMA) recently announced that as of September, they have set new sales records for 13 consecutive months. The 18.4-percent (35,609 units) increase over this time last year is largely attributed to sales of the American-built Kia Sorento, and the well-received Kia Optima.

Sales increased by 16.3 percent outside…

Early in September, the first Kia Optima rolled off the production line at the Kia Motors manufacturing facility in Georgia. Also this fall, the 2011 Kia Optima has been widely recognized for its sophisticated and clean design, particularly by the men's lifestyle magazine Esquire.

Esquire's "2011 Design and Technology Awards" recognizes the best innovations in the auto industry for the year. Editors applauded the stylish simplicity of the 2011 Kia Optima, particularly because it remains one of the most affordable cars on the market. The magazine made a point to say, "A decade ago, a shape this clean…

At the end of July, Kia posted a consolidated net profit of 1.1-trillion Korean won (approximately $1-billion), for Q2 2011, exceeding forecasts by 187-billion Korean won (about $178-million). Talk about impressive! Achieving even 913-billion Korean won would have been noteworthy. And, to top it all off, in the U.S. alone, Kia succeeded in gaining nearly one full percent of market share in Q2.

Taking a localized view of Kia's outstanding performance here…

Is Kia having an identity crisis? No, but they are looking to "buff up" their image globally, in hopes to buff up sales figures.

Makers of the all new Kia Optima, which can be taken for a drive at Pence Kia - Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA, are undergoing yet another facelift process - both with vehicles and their company.

The South Korean auto maker recently unveiled new models, like Optima, with more powerful engines and fiercer front grills.

Kia is also changing its image as an employer. The company provides lunch break soccer matches on three artificial-turf fields, dormitory lodging for unmarried…

The Kia Sportage is one of the Korean auto maker's oldest and most award winning vehicles in its line up. It's been around since the 1990's, and ever since the vehicle has morphed into one of the best looking, and best selling vehicles in its class. 2011's Kia Sportage is a bit longer and wider than its predecessors, but still packs that "sporty" punch crossover fans desire.

With a Base Price starting at $18,295 (but options allowing you to hit $29,990) the Kia Sportage includes some industry top picks for performance. It's 2…

The Sorento has been Kia's best-selling vehicle for 16 consecutive months, since it first hit dealerships about a year-and-a-half ago. Reinforcing its position as an industry all-star, the crossover has more recently made a dramatic 10-point gain in ALG's 36-Month Residual Value Index. It now boasts one the leading residual value rankings among 2012 model year compact CUVs.

Kia suggests the Sorento's dynamic combination of class-leading power (191 hp) and fuel economy (32 mpg/hwy) is the primary reason spurring the vehicle's impressive jump in the Index. The newly-available 2.4-liter engine, featuring Gasoline Direct Injection…