JD Power has much love for Kia



 

 

JD Power has announced their Initial Quality Study℠ results and Kia performed exceptionally well.  Kia ranked as the #2 brand overall in the study, behind only Porsche out of the 33 industry nameplates that were included.   

 

Additionally, the 2015 Kia Soul was the "Highest Ranked Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle in Initial Quality", and he 2015 Kia Sorento was the "Highest Ranked Midsize SUV in Initial Quality". 

 

2015 Kia Sportage

 

2015 Kia Soul

 

The U.S. Initial Quality Study is in its 29th year, and studies problems experienced by vehicle owners during the first 90 days of ownership.  The 2015 study evaluates eight problem categories that comprise initial quality:  Exterior, Driving Experience, Features/Controls/Displays, Audio/Communication/Entertainment/Navigation, Seats, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Interior, and Engine/Transmission.  According to Kia, "The IQS measures both defects/malfunctions and design-related problems—features that may be operating as intended but are poorly located or difficult to use. As a brand, Kia has the fewest number of design-related problems among Non-Luxury brands and improves significantly year over year."

 

 

 

 



In Case You Were Wondering, the Kia Soul Holds More Jellybeans than Honda Fit

 

When shopping for a new vehicle, any number of factors are in play.  Price, features, horsepower, dependability, and depreciation are all at or near the top of most people's list of consideration.  Kia has added a new metric to the equation.  Jellybeans. 

 

As silly as that may sound, there is a method to the silliness.  Proving that the interior space of the Kia Soul is far more vast than that of one of it's main competitors, the Honda Fit, Kia shows in this 30-second commercial how much more space there really is. 

 

 

If you want more proof than just the jellybean test (really, that's not enough?), we can go to the tale of the tape.  The Kia Soul has 24.2 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats in place, compared to just 16.6 cubic feet for the Fit.  Maximum cargo capacity is 61,3 cu.ft. for the Soul, and 52.7 cu. ft. for the Honda Fit.  The Soul is also wider, taller, and longer. 

 

No matter how you measure them, the Kia Soul offers a much roomier ride than the Honda Soul, and of course, comes with the unbeatable Kia 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.  Come visit Lujack Kia to see our inventory of new Kia Soul models and our entire inventory of new and used vehicles



Warriors Curry Wins Kia MVP Award

 

Kia and the NBA have continued to strengthen their relationship over the past several years, and now the NBA Most Valuable Player Award is sponsore by Kia.

 

 

While there were several canditdates, for the 2015-2016 season, there was really only one answer for the league's MVP Award, and the is Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. 

 

Granted, Curry is the reigning league MVP, but as long as Lebron James is still in the leaguek it's hard to consider anyone to be an odds-on favorite for the honors headin into the season, let alone a repeat winner.  When considering Curry's achievements this year, however, there was only one clear choice.

 

Curry became the first player since Larry Bird in the 1984-1985 season to improve his scoring average in the year after winning the MVP.  Curry also shattered his own record for 3-pointers in a season, knocking down 10 in the final game of the regulary season, leaving him with a ridiculous total of 402 for the year.  His 3-point shooting percentage of 45% is equally mind-boggling.

 

All of this happened in a year where the Golden State Warriors eclipsed the Chicago Bulls record for regular-season wins- a record many thought would never be topped.  At this point, all that is left if for Curry and the Warriors to be Lebron and the Caveliers in the NBA Finals to put the topper on a historic season.