Kia Optima Promised Customers One Epic Ride at Super Bowl XLV, God of the Seas Was There
15 Oct 2022, 07:52 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Kia's One Epic Ride commercial presented an interesting approach to marketing a product to a wide audience and created a feeling of desire within viewers.
Kia K5 With Digital “Shadow Line” Wants to Forget the Bland Optima Ever Existed
25 Mar 2022, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Russia-based virtual artist Nikita Chuicko, better known as “kelsonik” on social media, has a bit of “Shadow Line” CGI-aftermarket love for a wonder KDM sedan
2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Unveiled with More Compact Battery and 2-Liter Engine
11 Feb 2016, 17:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Optima Hybrid has ditched the old 2.4 for a 2-liter and also comes with a much smaller battery that doesn't compromise trunk space
Christopher Walken and Beige Socks Star in 2016 Super Bowl Ad for Kia Optima
3 Feb 2016, 00:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia is well known for its quirky, comical advertisements, and for this year’s Super Bowl, it's all about bright socks and Christopher Walken
2017 Kia Optima Sportwagon Goes Winter Testing
15 Jan 2016, 09:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Kia engineers have been hard at work these days, testing prototypes of several models in the brand's range. Fortunately, so have been our spy photographers
All-New Kia Optima Sedan Goes on Sale in Britain with a Dual-Clutch Gearbox
1 Dec 2015, 11:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Optima comes with the first wireless phone charger. Kia has also developed a dual-clutch gearbox to rival the Passat's DSG
2016 Kia Optima Revealed in US-spec form with Two Turbocharged Engines
10 Sep 2015, 08:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The US version of the Kia Optima now comes with the first 1.6-liter turbo, a twin-clutch gearbox, Google CarPlay and Android Auto
2016 Kia Optima Wagon Rendered, But It's Not Going to Be Built
9 Apr 2015, 12:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If Hyundai has the i40 Touring, why can't Kia have it's own? This rendering is made by X-Tomi Design, but a concept also exists
2016 Kia K5 (New Optima) Debuts in Korea to Warcraft Game Music
2 Apr 2015, 16:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The K5 is the Korean version of the new Optima and was shown at the Seoul Motor Show to some amazingly dynamic game music
2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Gets a Refresh at 2014 Chicago Auto Show · Live Photos
7 Feb 2014, 11:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Kia Optima Hybrid might have a very Korean sounding name, but is 100% American. It was launched in 2011 at the LA Auto Show and is built in West Point, Georgia. Now there's a new one, as a ...
Blake Griffin Zip-Lines to Promote the 2014 Kia Optima
8 Nov 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Blake Griffin and his sidekick Jack McBrayer are back, and this time they're on a mission to stop you from buying that crappy sedan that you think you need. What you really need is the 2014 ...
Kia Teses Superman-Themed Optima for Chicago Auto Show
30 Jan 2013, 15:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2013 is the perfect year to be a Superman fan. A brand new movie called "Man of Steel" is coming out and it appear to have the same down-to-earth feel as the Dark Knight movie. Kia didn...
Kia Optima / K3 Facelift Spied in Korea
8 Jan 2013, 12:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as car design goes, Kia’s Optima sedan is somewhere in the middle between the newer generation and the old one. Its Tiger Nose grille and body contours are all angular looking, contrast...
Kia Optima Becomes Car Hire Vehicle for Europcar
23 Oct 2012, 15:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Kia Optima has only recently started taking on its midsize sedan role in Europe, event though it’s been available in the States for a while. This attractive sedan has a lot of attractive a...
Kia Picanto, Rio and Optima Get TUV Nord Environment Certifications
18 Aug 2011, 09:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia Motors Corporation has been awarded three environmental certificates by TUV Nord, an independent technical inspection organisation, in recognition of the strong eco-credentials of its three newe...
Blake Griffin to Donate Optima He Dunked Over
6 May 2011, 06:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / NBA all-star Blake Griffin will donate the 2011 Kia Optima he dunked over during the recent Sprite competition. The move is made in tribute to friend and former teammate Wilson Holloway and will see...
2012 Kia Optima Enters Production in Georgia
22 Apr 2011, 06:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Production lines at the Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) plant are starting to get busy, as the company announced it has also added the 2012 model year Optima midsize sedan to the list. The p...
Kia Scoops Up Two red dot Awards
15 Mar 2011, 12:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cars manufactured by Kia Motors got top marks in two categories at this year’s red dot product design competition in Germany. A competent jury panel, which comprised international experts, bes...
2011 Kia Optima Gets Five-Star NHTSA Rating
3 Mar 2011, 14:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After receiving the “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2011 Kia Optima continues to scoop similar recognitions. Most recently, the midsi...
Geneva 2011: Kia Optima Hybrid · Live Photos
2 Mar 2011, 14:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A hybrid built with the American consumers in mind has landed in Europe, determined to impress probably a tougher audience than across the ocean. South Korean manufacturer Kia is displaying these da...