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July 30, 2017 | B. Schaffer

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Road Trip

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Lonepine, Mont. ?? When the invitation to Bill?s nephew?s wedding in Lonepine, Montana arrived, we had no idea where Lonepine […]

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July 30, 2017July 30, 2017

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May 30, 2017 | Arv Voss

2017 Kia Optima PHEV EX Test Drive

?2017 Kia Optima PHEV EX ? Optima stable offers three basic choices Depending upon your environmental stance, Kia serves up a choice of three Optima […]

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May 27, 2017May 30, 2017

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February 1, 2016 | B. Schaffer

2016 Kia Optima Test Drive

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Even though the 2016 Kia Optima is a whole new rendition of Kia?s best-selling nameplate it doesn?t look a lot […]

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February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

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November 30, 2015 | B. Schaffer

2016 Kia Optima Test Drive

By Barbara Schaffer Aspen, Col. ? I went to new heights, or what seemed like the top of the world, for the introduction of the […]

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November 20, 2015November 30, 2015

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November 10, 2015 | Arv Voss

2016 Kia Optima SX Sedan Test Drive

?2016 Kia Optima 2.0T SX? Longer, wider, stiffer with ride and handling enhancements Aspen, CO – The Kia Optima ranks as the Korean auto manufacturer?s […]

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November 8, 2015November 10, 2015

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July 17, 2014 | B. Schaffer

Kia Optima Test Drive

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer The Kia Optima has certainly been the major success story of the midsize sedan offerings. The second generation Optima, which […]

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July 14, 2014July 17, 2014

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February 12, 2014 | B. Schaffer

Kia Cadenza Test Drive

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We had both driven the 2014 Kia Cadenza at various events and introductions during the last year, but we?re excited […]

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February 12, 2014February 12, 2014

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August 15, 2013 | B. Schaffer

2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Test Drive

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer By our count, there are about 52 hybrid-electric vehicles and another four plug-in hybrid electric vehicles currently offered by 18 […]

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August 13, 2013August 15, 2013

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November 26, 2012 | B. Schaffer

Test Drive: 2013 Kia Optima Limited

By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Williamsburg, Va. — ??When Alaska Airlines started flying to Regan National Airport in the Summer of 2012, they celebrated by […]

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January 20, 2013November 26, 2012

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