For most people, summer is driving season-- day trips, road trips, drives to the beach, festivals, fairs, visiting friends and commuting in the bright sunshine. This summer, U.S. News is putting the cars we test through their summer paces and giving you tips and advice for making the most of your summer driving. In this installment, the Kia Optima Hybrid fights high summer gas prices while commuting.
Gas prices rise in the summer, and it seems like the media ...
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Cars of Summer: Saving Gas in the Kia Optima Hybrid
For most people, summer is driving season-- day trips, road trips, drives to the beach, festivals, fairs, visiting friends and commuting in the bright sunshine. This summer, U.S. News is putting the cars we test through their summer paces and giving you tips and advice for making the most of your summer driving. In this installment, the Kia Optima Hybrid fights high summer gas prices while commuting.
Gas prices rise in the summer, and it seems like the media ...
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2011 Kia Optima Hybrid: What We Noticed
I took the new 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid for a spin Wednesday at a launch event in Washington, D.C. It has enough power for daily driving, but if you’re looking for a family sedan, you may dislike its tiny trunk.
The $26,500 Optima Hybrid is a sharp-looking car. I got several looks from other drivers as I drove the sleek, black sedan around D.C.
I spoke with Adam Perlow, director of retail sales operations for Kia ...
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