Kia showed off their sporty side this year at the SEMA show. But don't get "sporty" confused with a high performance rally car! But even for Kia, these are new waters.

One Kia concept that made a splash at the show was a brown-colored Retro Surf Rio5. This car features:

• 17-inch, three-piece gold wheels
• Wood-grain finished surfboard mounted on the roof
  
• Wood front splitter
• Board-short-inspired upholstery
  

When you take a step back to…

Kia recently managed to win two motosports championships in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Challenge, despite having very little experience in the racing arena. Since capturing the championship, Kia has decided to expand in the racing sector by creating two new turbocharged Kia Optima vehicles. The two vehicles will race in the Pirelli World Challenge Championships branded "World Challenge Optima SX(s)." They will compete in the Grand Touring Sport (GTS) class along with some…

The people at Central Kia of Lewisville in 2920 N. I35E, Carrollton, TX are excited to present big news for green drivers from Kia! The Korean auto maker has announced they will focus their entire eco-friendly car production on electric vehicles, leaving the hybrids for Hyundai.

"Hyundai intends to focus on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids, as this seems to be the direction the car market is heading in, especially after 2030," according to…

The Kia Rio was originally launched by Kia in 2001. Over the past 11 years, it has appealed to budget-minded drivers who didn't buy into the large car fad. It's difficult to believe we're fast approaching the launch of the 2012 four-door and five-door models and the exciting changes they are bringing.

For 2012, the Kia Rio will continue to appeal to those budget-minded, and integrity-conscious consumers. In an effort to offer…