Car Buyer Labs

Car Buying Advice, Tips, and Reviews

Kia Keeps it Simple

The 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid finds itself in a very curious place. It has become well known that American manufacturers are cutting car lines across the board, focusing their research and development on pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Cars, such as sedans and coupes, have been replaced by much more versatile vehicles. But, the Kia Optima […]

The History of Kia

Kia Motors, one of South Korea’s most prominent automotive manufacturers, has dealerships around the world. In December of 1944, Kia was founded with the name Kyungsung Precision Industry. At the time, they focused on bicycle parts, leading to the creation of Samchully, the first domestic bicycle in Korea in 1951. That next year is when […]

Coming Around to KIA

I had recently written an article on my surprise realization that the 2018 KIA Stinger marked the first time that the Korean automaker had managed to get my attention. With all due respect, I had simply never given the slightest shred of consideration to buying a KIA. While my vehicle history tends to favor FCA’s […]