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Did you see "Drive the Dream" Super Bowl ad this year? Featuring the 2012 Kia Optima Limited, along with supermodel Adriana Lima, fighter Chuck Liddell, and rocker Moetley Cruee, this ad previewed the South Korean auto brand's most luxurious (and priciest!) vehicle to-date. The Limited trim takes the standard 2012 Kia Optima to a much higher level of sophistication. It's sleek, stylish, powerful, and well-appointed, and soon it's headed to U.S. dealerships all over the country, such as Pence Kia, conveniently located at 11901 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA.

The 2012 Kia Optima Limited includes a variety…

Whether you're driving down the streets of Midlothian or on the highway doing 75 miles per hour - getting a flat tire is never a good time but it unfortunately happens to the best of us. Some driver's sign up for AAA to feel safe about potential problems like a flat tire while others are set on doing it themselves. We understand both situations but it's our philosophy that even if you don't choose to fix it yourself that you at least know how.

Pence Kia assures you it isn't so much difficult as it is…

We have some great news for all of you Kia fans! Although you may not have heard, the award-winning Kia lineup will now be growing to thirteen vehicles in the summer with the addition of the much anticipated Cadenza sedan.

Winter isn't even over yet and already drivers from the greater Midlothian area are asking Pence Kia about it. In assuming there are just as many drivers from Midlothian who have the same questions, but aren't necessarily asking them, Pence Kia has decided to bring you a brief overview.

Designed especially to replace the late Kia Amanti, the…

As if the 2012 kia Soul wasn't already eye catching enough, its South Korean automaker has opted to release a special edition that ups the creative ante even further. Officially coined the Red Rock Special Edition Kia Soul, it draws parallels with the geography of the southwest region of the United States.

Specifically, that means it features a brown exterior paint job that Kia has officially named "Canyon," which is complimented by glossy-black accents on its front-end grille and mirrors. Meanwhile, its interior features black leather on the dash and brown cloth upholstery on the seats.

Of course, if…

South Korean automaker Kia has just announced plans to grow 2012 sales in America and Europe, by 10 percent and 22.8 percent respectively. Together, these two bullish objectives will help support a nine-and-a-half percent increase in overall global sales.

What's prompting such an extreme push across the pond? A less-than-bullish market. For drivers from Midlothian who might not be keeping up on the auto market overseas, Pence Kia can tell you the climate in the U.S. has been cool the past few years and chillier yet in Europe.

Pence Kia won't lie and say it's…

Although the new 2013 Kia Forte probably won't be officially introduced until sometime in 2012, some leaked sketches of the project have surfaced online. While we at Pence Kia understand the importance of keeping a secret, we just can't help but to share these special new Kia insights with our dedicated readers. Keep in mind, though, that these are just rumors-although we find the sketches pretty convincing!

The new Kia sketches show a vehicle that is much more round and more modern than the curent model. The design is sleek and sexy with a sloping roofline that resembles…

The Kia Rio has been around for quite a while now. Since its launch in 2005, the Rio has garnered global sales of more than 860,000 units. It was company's third best-selling vehicle overseas during 2010, selling more than 219,000 units. This Kia vehicle hasn't always been a best-seller in the United States, however. That could change this year with the arrival of the new 2012 Kio Rio. The Rio comes in 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback styles and is available in three trims: the base LX, the mid-level EX, and the top SX trim. The…

Kia might be the new face on the racetrack, but the company recently managed to win two motosports championships in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Challenge. Building on its stellar new reputation, Kia has decided to expand in the racing sector by creating two new turbocharged Kia Optima vehicles. The two vehicles will enter the Pirelli World Challenge Championships branded "World Challenge Optima SX(s)." They will compete in the Grand Touring Sport (GTS) class along with racing giants such as Mustang, Camaro, etc. across various tracks in North America.

The World Challenge, sponsored by SCAA Pro Racing, incorporates experienced…

How does a company achieve a "Best Buy" award from Consumers Digest? Kia Motors America must know; they recently received this accolade for four models, including the:  new Kia Optima , new Kia Sorento, new Kia Soul, and new Kia Sportage .

Michael Sprague, Kia Motors America's Vice President of Marketing and Communications, recently explained what helps Kia break away from its competition: "Kia's design-led transformation continues to attract new customers to Kia showrooms with stand-out design, fuel efficiency, a host of standard amenities as well as residual values that continue to outpace the industry . Receiving four 'Best Buy' designations…

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…