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- At Broadway Kia our commitment is to customers. Broadway Kia is here to exceed your expectations. Our primary concern is the satisfaction of our customers. Our online dealership was created to enhance the buying experience for each and every one of our customers. Please feel free to call us at 503-542-0404 or send us an email using the contact us page. We look forward to hearing from you and we would love to meet you. Come by and see why Broadway is a New Way to Roll! Broadway Kia 307 NE Broadway Portland, Oregon 97232 Sales: 800-240-1716 Service & Parts: 800-246-0598 customerservice@broadwaykia.com Our service department is one of the largest in the region. With Kia Certified Mechanics working in a state of the art facility, with all of the newest tools, your Kia will get the best care. We offer one of the most comprehensive parts and service departments in the automotive industry. Stop by our Kia Parts Department, email them, or call them at 800-246-0598.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Another great review from one of our awesome customers! Thank you, Malvena!
- "I would definitely return to Broadway Kia and I would definitely recommend them." -Malvena G.
Our sincerest thanks to Raul and Amy G. for this excellent review!
- "We bought a car from Erica Hood at Broadway Kia! She was great and we LOVE our 2013 Kia Optima!" -Raul and Amy G.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
2013 KIA RIO WINS MOTORWEEK DRIVERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SUBCOMPACT CAR
“As our smallest and most affordable offering, the Rio delivers an athletic feel and fresh design while bringing an abundance of standard amenities that elevate Kia’s value proposition to new levels of sophistication,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications, KMA. “Being recognized by MotorWeek for a second consecutive year is a testament to the Rio’s ability to meet – and exceed – our customers’ expectations.”
Among the most prestigious honors in the industry, the annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards judge vehicles across a range of 13 different lifestyle categories. The editorial staff selects the best vehicle in every segment, including cars, trucks and utility vehicles, based on evaluations of performance, technology, practicality, value and driving experience.
“No subcompact has road manners that impress us more than the Kia Rio,” said MotorWeek host John Davis. “Sleek, sporty and affordable, the Kia Rio delivers full-size comfort and technology in a pint-size package.”
Courtesy of Kia Media
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
2013 KIA SPORTAGE GIVEN “BEST BET” DISTINCTION BY THE CAR BOOK
“We are very proud to have the 2013 Sportage recognized as a “Best Bet” by The Car Book,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications, KMA. “As Kia’s longest running nameplate, the Sportage offers sleek styling, modern amenities and fun-to-drive performance in a capable compact CUV.”
The "Best Bet" distinction is based on objective information collected from government and independent sources that evaluate the safety and performance needs of the American consumer. Cars that have ratings in all of the key Car Book categories – safety features, fuel economy, rollover, front and side crash tests, maintenance and repair costs, warranties, insurance costs, and complaints, with the greatest emphasis placed on crash test performance – are potentially titled as "Best Bets."
The Car Book is an annually updated guide to buying a new car, van, truck or SUV. It’s the one-stop shop for the latest safety ratings, dealer prices, insurance premiums, maintenance costs, tires and is published in cooperation with the Center for Auto Safety, the nation’s leading auto safety advocacy group.
"The Car Book, the consumer’s best guide to smart and sensible car buying, analyzes multiple new cars each year and selects the top picks for the American car buyer," said Jack Gillis, author of The Car Book. "We appreciate Kia’s commitment to deliver high-value market choices for the American car buyer."
Courtesy of Kia Media
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thank you for the great review, Brad! We look forward to doing business with you again!
- "The customer service from start to finish was second to none." -Brad
Thursday, February 14, 2013
A very big thank you to the author of this wonderful review! Keep up the excellent work, April!
- "April was very helpful in selling us the car we needed for our business. Very informative and friendly" -motoroil
Monday, February 11, 2013
Kia Cross GT concept gives glimpse of future premium CUV
"The debut of the GT in 2011 heralded a new frontier for Kia, both from a design and a business perspective," noted Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors Corporation president and global chief of design. "It beautifully illustrated to the world that the brand was ready to explore the possibility of perhaps one day offering a full-size rear-drive luxury saloon. The Cross GT, with its raised stance and large cargo area, allows us to envision the GT in the form of a full-size luxury crossover."
While the GT's lines were penned in Frankfurt, Germany, the Cross GT hails from Kia Design Center America (KDCA) in Irvine, Calif., the house that breathed life into the Track'ster, KV7 and Soul'ster concepts, and most recently the all-new production 2014 Forte sedan. Based on the GT chassis, the Cross GT's proportions are similar to its rear-drive stablemate with short overhangs, a long wheelbase and an aggressively wide posture. But the Cross GT offers even greater visibility thanks to its taller stature and features all-wheel drive for improved performance and all-weather capability.
Drawing inspiration from nature, driven by technology and bathed in gorgeous Fusion Copper, the Cross GT is powered by an efficient hybrid powertrain that looks to reduce the vehicle's carbon footprint while providing the uncompromising performance that's expected of a large, luxury crossover.
Utilizing a state-of-the-art 3.8-liter V6 hybrid, 8-speed automatic and torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive, the Cross-GT's powertrain matches the sophistication of the exterior and interior designs. Backing the V6 is an evolution of Kia's parallel hybrid system, a pancake-shaped electric motor sandwiched between the V6 and transmission. The electric motor is neatly packaged under the rear floor. Combined, the V6 and electric motor produce 500 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, with an all-electric range of 20-miles - sufficient to enable exhilarating performance, while delivering superior fuel economy and fuel efficiency.
While strictly a concept powertrain, Kia's proven hybrid technology, combined with all-wheel drive are thought-provoking ideas that may one day find their way into a production vehicle.
While clearly a member of the same bloodline as the award-winning Sorento, the Cross GT cuts an even more imposing figure. At 122.0 inches, the Cross GT's wheelbase is longer than Sorento's by 15.7 inches, and its overall length of 192.8 inches is 8.4 inches greater than Sorento. The 79.1-inch width is 4.9 inches wider than Sorento, but the Cross GT's overall height of 65.3 inches is actually 1.6 inches shorter, giving the concept a lower roofline than most large CUVs. The Cross GT is designed to easily accommodate four passengers and their cargo in luxurious surroundings, but the large greenhouse, airy cabin and gently sloping hood give the Cross GT a nimble feel that's at home in crowded urban environments.
The Cross GT's sophisticated image is enhanced by the dual rear-hinged doors, more commonly referred to as "suicide" doors. The unique configuration allows for easy access to the rear bucket seats and affords generous views of the Cross GT's premium textures and materials. The cargo compartment is accessed through a "clam shell" design that incorporates a traditional glass hatch and a tailgate. Use of advanced LED technology creates a strong and unique lighting identity that dramatically highlights Kia's signature grille. Letting light into the cabin is a multi-paneled sky light with hexagonal glass inserts that enhance the Cross GT's premium design aesthetic.
Inside, the Cross GT exemplifies modern luxury while remaining firmly grounded in nature. Anchored to the central tunnel, the four Almond-Terra-colored leather-covered bucket seats appear to float within the cabin, lending an open, modern feel. Inspired by fine equestrian saddles, the seats feature contrasting stitching and are tanned with vegetable oil using natural dyes and no chemicals. Use of re-harvested American Walnut across the sweeping instrument panel and 100 percent eco-friendly renewable wool felt throughout the vehicle also add to the Cross GT's environmentally friendly appeal. The Cross GT's subsystems, including HVAC, telematics and entertainment, are accessed via an easy-to-use touch screen and central mouse control technology that keeps the driver's hands on the wheel at all times. The rear passengers have the ability to access the Internet and infotainment options through flat panel screens mounted to the headrests of the front seats. A large storage compartment has been incorporated beneath the flat load floor in the cargo area behind the rear seats.
So just how much of the Cross GT is concept and how much is reality? "As witnessed by the introduction of the all-new Cadenza at the recent Detroit Auto Show, our customers are looking to the Kia brand to offer relevant vehicles in the premium segments that take value to new levels of sophistication," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications, KMA. "The Cross GT is the next logical step in that evolution. And while only a concept today, it signals one possible design direction we may explore for the future."
Courtesy of Autoblog
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thank you for the awesome review, Jacki! We're thrilled that you're so happy with your new Kia!
- "From test drive to financing to out the door less than 1.5 hrs. And not painful...and I HATE car shopping." -Jacki T.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Autoblog Reviews the 2014 Kia Forte
For those keeping track, the introduction of the 2014 Kia Forte sedan marks the second time in five years that Kia has completely redesigned its compact sedan offering. Put another way, car shoppers have now had three entirely different options in this category from Kia – the unloved Spectra along with two generations of the Forte – in the same period of time that Toyota has been building the current Corolla.
If nothing else, it's clear that Kia is committed to making as big of a dent in the compact class as possible. That said, none of Kia's entries have come close to challenging the dominance of the aforementioned Corolla, Honda Civic or Volkswagen Jetta, domestic offerings like the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze, or even the Hyundai Elantra, its slightly older and more subdued Korean sibling, in the race for market share.
We spent a day driving the new 2014 Forte Sedan through the wide open spaces separating the copper mines of central Arizona to find out if Kia's latest offering has what it takes to play in the compact car Big Leagues.
If there's one thing Kia has gotten right over the last few years, it's styling. While the brand was once known primarily for its low-cost approach to the automotive market in America, we now think of it of as something of a leader in shapely sheetmetal, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Peter Schreyer, the automaker's head of design. Each of Kia's products – from the little Rio up to the Optima midsize sedan – has gotten progressively more attractive with each new generation, and that's most certainly true of the Forte.
While the 2010 Kia Forte was crisply styled (and somewhat reminiscent of the Honda Civic, we might add), it wasn't what we'd call trendy. All that changes for 2014. Kia's marketing team uses terms like "cab-forward," "coupe-like" and "European-inspired" when describing the latest Forte, and they have a point. Viewed in profile, the Forte's rakish A pillar and rapidly receding roofline conspire to create a visual illusion that's both sporty and on trend.
The front of the 2014 Forte is dominated by Kia's signature pinched grille in chrome and its twin swept-back headlamp clusters, which feature optional LED light strips for the first time. Out back, each of the taillamps in top-grade EX models house 81 individual LED units. The Forte's bodysides are deeply contoured with hockey-stick-shaped sculpting... some may alternatively see a certain well-known swoosh in its flanks. Altogether, each of the Forte's styling decisions mesh well and lend the compact sedan a refined and upscale look.
Inside the cabin, Kia has upgraded just about every surface and texture you can put your hands on. There's optional leather with a heated and ventilated driver seat, and front and rear passengers are treated to optional heated seating surfaces, a nice touch in this price class. The overall in-cabin design is a bit bulbous from behind the steering wheel, but we appreciate the detail Kia has put into the 2014 Forte's interior design, all the way from the soft-touch steering wheel's comfortable stitching to the ripple effect echoing across the passenger side of the dash and door panels. Love it or hate it, at least it's unique, and we can all be thankful that the Forte is devoid of more me-too silver-painted plastic trim.
As we've come to expect from Kia, the Forte is loaded up with standard equipment that includes an AM/FM/CD/MP3/SiriusXM audio system with USB and auxiliary input jacks and Bluetooth connectivity, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, power windows and door locks and a steering wheel that tilts and telescopes. Its smorgasbord of safety features – including six airbags, four-wheel ABS disc brakes, stability and traction control, hill-start assist, brake assist, tire-pressure monitoring, and LATCH child safety seat tethers – are all standard.
Of course, there's plenty of optional equipment as well, including navigation, a rear backup camera and a 4.2-inch LCD Supervision display cluster, but the most notable new-for-2014 technology is UVO with eServices. Using your own smartphone's data services, this latest UVO system, which, like Ford Sync, is powered by Microsoft, allows the user to use either an app (iPhone is supported at launch and Android is right behind, with other mobile OS platforms to follow), a tablet or computer on the web or the in-car unit itself for a multitude of operations. Some of the features include Google Maps, 911 Auto Connect, interactive roadside assistance, parental controls, an interactive help application, Pandora and Twitter. Using the smartphone or tablet apps, drivers can send information to their UVO system, including navigation directions. UVO will also monitor the car's health and send customized service notifications to the owner. As more features are added, UVO will even automatically update itself.
In case you're wondering, previous versions of Kia's UVO technology will not work with eServices. On the positive side, Kia is providing all of this technology at zero cost for 10 years or 100,000 miles, and the service is transferable if the car is sold. It's not yet clear what the automaker will do after the admittedly generous initial free period expires.
Underneath its stylish duds, the latest Forte rides on a new platform that is longer, lower and wider than before. The additional two inches added to the new car's wheelbase (compared to the last-gen Forte), oddly enough, don't actually equal more interior room. According to the automaker, the new Forte is within a few tenths of an inch of the last model when comparing front and rear headroom, legroom, shoulder room and total interior capacity (now 96.2 cubic feet, down from 96.8). The good news, on the other hand, is that curb weight has been kept in check – the 2014 model's 2,736-pound base weight is just a few pounds greater than the 2013 – and trunk capacity is up .2 cubic feet to 14.9. It's worth noting that the competing Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are both in a dead-heat with the Kia in interior measurements, meaning the Forte's slight reduction in size isn't really all that noticeable.
Basic suspension setup carries over from the last Forte. MacPherson struts up front combine with a torsion beam and coil springs in the rear. It's nothing revolutionary, but it works well in this application and we found the ride and handling compromise to be very well engineered. Small bumps go mostly unfelt, while larger thuds move through the cabin without any undue strain or unsightly shivers. Unless the asphalt below is particularly rough, we also found the Forte to be pretty quiet, though perhaps short of the Lexus-quiet Chevy Cruze. Roadholding proved better than we expected, likely due in part to the upsized 17-inch wheels wearing optional 215/45R17 tires. LX models, which we weren't able to sample, ride on small 15-inch steel wheels with 16-inch alloys optional; standard fitment on the EX includes 16-inch wheels.
Similarly, braking performance was good, with a pedal that's firm and easy to modulate. We didn't notice any real issue with the throttle mapping, either, which is a welcome improvement over the last Forte's rubberband-like gas pedal.
Kia has switched from a hydraulic power steering setup in the last-gen Forte to a new electronic system for 2014. As is usually the case, the motor-driven rack is generally numb and lacking in feel, but Kia has at least seen fit to offer an optional Flex Steer package that allows the driver to switch between Comfort, Normal and Sport steering modes. As you might expect, we preferred Sport and found Normal acceptable, but Comfort is useless and devoid of any redeeming value, assuming you have two fully functional hands with which to drive.
Power comes from one of two new four-cylinder engines. Base LX models get a 1.8-liter unit with multi-port fuel injection good for 148 horsepower and 131 pound-feet of torque – the same figures, not coincidentally, as the Hyundai Elantra's 1.8-liter mill. That's also the same displacement as the only engines offered by the Civic and Corolla, and the Korean is the most powerful of that bunch. Stepping up to the EX nets the buyer a 2.0-liter engine with direct injection, offering up a stout 173 hp and 154 lb-ft of torque. The Elantra is not available with anything but the standard 1.8 engine. We were only granted access to the EX and its 2.0-liter mill, and we found it pleasantly adequate in operation. You won't be setting any acceleration records, but the Forte is plenty spunky in EX trim and never struggled for power while driving, even occupied by two adult men with the air conditioning running while driving up a 10-percent grade.
Part of the drivetrain's competence comes from the six-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual is available with the smaller 1.8-liter engine in LX guise, but we can't comment on its operation). That's not something you can say for the Corolla, which is saddled with an ancient four-speed auto, or the Civic and its five-speed gearbox. We'd need more seat time before we can report accurate fuel economy figures, but the 2014 Forte's digital readout claimed we managed nearly 32 miles per gallon over the course of our drive, which, if true, is mighty impressive – we weren't driving with economy in mind, and we had the car pointed up several of the steepest grades near Superior, Arizona.
Kia tells us that the 2014 Forte will start under $16,000. A "well-equipped" LX model will run in the $18,500 range, and we'd imagine a top-level EX loaded with all the desirables will command a price in the low $20s, but we'll have to wait until the car's on-sale date in March to find out more. We'll also need to wait on official EPA fuel mileage figures, but we expect those will be a bit higher than the current Forte's 26 city and 36 highway numbers.
So is the latest Forte a credible alternative to the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the two models that Kia says are the machines against which it is most often cross shopped? The answer is an unequivocal yes, assuming pricing and mileage numbers are in line with expectations. We look forward to spending more time behind the Forte's wheel to find out just how much we like it, but our initial impressions are quite favorable.
Finally, it seems that compact sedans may indeed be – you knew this was coming, right? – Kia's forte after all.
Courtesy of Autoblog
A big "thank you" to the author of this great review! Keep up the excellent work, Paul!
(5) Star Review on Edmunds.com!
- "Am pleased with the car and want to thank Paul especially for making the whole purchase process a neat experience." -loub75
Monday, February 4, 2013
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Thank you very much, Sara, for this excellent review! We love to hear back from our customers!
- "Best customer service ever, thanks April and staff at KIA on Broadway!!" -Sara M.
Friday, February 1, 2013
A big "thank you" to Derek H. for this great review! Congratulations on your new Kia Soul, Derek!
- "Worked with Charlie and April and had a great experience. We love our little Soul!" -Derek H.
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