Arapahoe Kia

Everywhere you look, especially on mediums like TV, internet, and social media, we're sure drivers are seeing plenty about the numerous awards and accolades Kia has been picking up over the past year. In case you missed them, Arapahoe Kia is here to give you a rundown of just a few of the honors the South Korean automaker has accrued.

Leave it to one of the newer kids on the block in the automotive industry to take the biggest steps towards fuel economy gains and carbon emission reduction. Kia had the largest improvement in both those categories by a sizeable amount in the EPA's recent "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2011" survey, with an 11.6 percent fuel economy gain, and adjusted CO₂ performance reduction of of 10.1 percent from 2009 to 2010. Kia also tied for the highest Corporate Average Fuel Economy title at 27 miles per gallon on 2010 models, and placed second among all others for CO₂ values.

At one point in time, subcompact cars were considered uncomfortable and underperforming vehicles. Over the years as automotive technology improved, so too did the subcompact car. Maintaining its cost- and fuel-efficient properties, a number of these smaller vehicles make good choices for those looking to stretch their dollar further in the greater Denver area. In particular, the newly redesigned Kia Rio sits at the top of its class, but you don't have to take our word for it.

Arapahoe Kia couldn't be more excited to see the upcoming 2013 Kia Cadenza join the ranks of existing Kia sedans (i.e. the Soul, Forte and Optima). Most of this enthusiasm stems from the sheer fact that it's a completely fresh new Kia model. However, we're extra giddy because the Cadenza is slated to add a bit of luxury to the automotive brand we love.

Caution: driving a Kia Track'ster might cause people around you to drop what they're doing and stare. At least that's what happened at the recent Chicago Motor Show. With its dramatic look and bold stance, the new Kia hatch concept is truly a show-stopper.

No matter what team you're rooting for in this year's NBA season, you can bet your team is rooting for Kia. Arapahoe Kia says this because the pro-basketball association has once again named Kia Motors America to be the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA (National Basketball Association).

In a dynamic, rapidly-evolving world, "new technology" is considered "old" before half the population even gets their hands on it. Kia understands.  That's why the automaker has chosen to revamp its in-vehicle information offering only a short time after the original was released.

Arapahoe Kia knows it can be a bit frustrating to feast your eyes on an exciting new concept model only to find that it will never hit the production line. This is especially so when it comes to brilliant, cutting-edge automotive ideas that are oft presented in Kia concepts. However, we have some very, very good news along those lines. Catch a glimpse of the GT Concept which made an appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011? Well, we are overjoyed to confirm that Kia has given the go-ahead for production of the svelte sports concept which is already slated to begin in 2013.

MSN Autos knows that post-holiday season, most consumers button up their budgets extremely tight. To help ease the pain of spending more on a new vehicle, the trusty automotive news sources has done the work for you and picked out the best models you can buy at an affordable price. Needless to say, Kia made the list. In fact, our favorite automaker garnered two spots on the "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" list.

In a recent Arapahoe Kia blog post, we touched briefly on the Kia Soul Hole-In-One, a golf-inspired variant of the original Kia Soul. Now, we'd like to take a few minutes to discuss another company initiative that once again has Kia on par with the pro-golf industry. The automaker's officials recently announced an expanding partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association.