Happy Halloween Fans!

 

Happy Halloween fans! Your “Car Tip of the Week” is here and it’ll not only help keep your vehicle looking brand-new but ensure your safety while driving in all different types of lighting. It’s important to use a soft damp cloth when cleaning dust from the clear plastic lenses that cover the gauges in your dash. If you use too much pressure or use an abrasive material it will leave scratches in the plastic which will make it difficult to read your vehicle’s gauges while driving under certain lighting conditions.

Be Safe Fans!

Hello Fans! With Hurricane Sandy quickly approaching we would like to let you know we will be thinking of you and your family. Remember to be safe!

 

TGIF Fans!

Friday is here! In honor of the weekend we have road trip question for you. If your car broke down in the middle of nowhere, would you rather be stranded alone or with your biggest enemy

[Kia Sorento] The Revolutionary Kia 2013 Sorento_Eng

The new Kia Sorento is not just improved, its reinvented. Check out the new 2013 Kia Sorento here!

 

2013 Kia Forte Koup Inspired by The Flash Set for 2012 SEMA Show

Just the Facts:

• Kia will unveil four of its new Justice League-inspired custom rides at the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show.
• One of the cars is a 2013 Kia Forte Koup that honors The Flash, the superhero said to be the fastest man alive.
• The three other Kias get their inspiration from Aquaman, Cyborg and Green Lantern.

LAS VEGAS — Kia Motors America is set to unveil four more of its new Justice League-inspired custom rides at the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show, including a 2013 Kia Forte Koup that honors The Flash.

Kia already unveiled its first superhero ride, a 2013 Optima SX Limited inspired by Batman.

The Flash superhero is said to be the "fastest man alive."

Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg and Green Lantern will be the inspiration for this set of four customized vehicles that are being built thanks to Kia's partnership with DC Entertainment.

To hype up the unveiling, the automaker has released a teaser image of the custom 2013 Kia Forte Koup. All that is visible is the front of the car, which features a translucent Flash logo on the hood and custom paint job. Presumably the special Kia gets a lot of power in honor of its namesake. The car was put together with West Coast Customs and makes its public debut at the Kia booth on October 30.

A total of eight superhero Kias will be built as part of the automaker's 10-month membership with DC Entertainment. The cars raise awareness for the "We Can Be Heroes" famine relief campaign, and will eventually be auctioned off to benefit the charity.

The 2012 SEMA Show runs from October 30 to November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Edmunds says: We will soon see if The Flash is better inspiration for a custom ride than Batman.

 

Source: Edmunds.com

Monday Maintenance Tip: Checking Your Spark Plugs

What is this?

Spark plugs are little devices inside the cylinder that take in high voltage electricity at one end and create a spark at the other end. There, the spark ignites the gas and air mixture, and the resulting combustion is what ultimately powers the car. This service involves removing the old spark plugs and replacing them with new ones.

Should I do this service when it's recommended?

Yes.

Why do I have to do this?

At the sparking end of the spark plug is a built-in gap between two or more little pieces of metal, called electrodes. When the plug fires, one or more sparks jump that gap and a tiny bit of the metal is burned off. This happens hundreds of times every minute. Over time, the gap between the metal tips gets too big.

Also, your spark plugs can get fouled, but that would indicate that you have a problem.

What happens if I don't do this?

Your engine will start to misfire and run poorly, performance will suffer, efficiency will decrease and emissions will dramatically increase. Your car may also be difficult to star

Is there any maintenance required between intervals?

We recommend removing the old spark plugs and reinstalling new ones at least every 30,000 miles.

Many manufacturers have long-life, 60,000- or 90,000-mile spark plugs. If you don't remove these spark plugs until they're due to be changed, you might find it extremely difficult or even impossible to remove them when the time comes. You'll also want to examine the plugs if your car is running poorly. A blackened plug, for example, can tell you that the engine is running too rich.

Courtesy: CarTalk.com

Great job to Joe and Rich on another Five-Star Yelp Review. Keep up the amazing work!

gregg w
ozone park, NY
Oct 21, 2012

The Best caring Dealer out there,ask for Joe Palatucci he's the best salesmen and very helpful.Also Rich Palmari is great too.Yonkers Kia is a very good Dealership.

Kudos to Joe for another Five-Star Review. Keep up the amazing work!

grrg63
Yonkers, NY
Oct 22, 2012

Joe Palatucci is the greatest person to deal with,he'llhelp you thru anything to make you feel comfortable,there honest and great.I leased my 2013 Kia Optima EX there and I'm very happy.

Great job to Rich and Keith on another Five-Star Review!

dmalamed
Yonkers, NY
Oct 19, 2012

Dealing with Rich who is manager was a terrific experience. He helped me get my son his first car and wascaring, knowlegable, and gave me a nice deal. His employee Keith who helped us when we picked up car was also fantastic!! I would highly recommend this dealership and plan on doing that!!

Happy Friday Fans!!!

Happy Friday Fans! We know that road trips are a staple of the weekend. What are three things you can't go on a road trip without?

Grand Prize Announced!

The Grand Prize "In My Mind" Music video challenge from Kia Motors has been revealed. Check out the winning video here!

 

Car Tip of the Week!

Happy Wednesday fans! This week’s “Car Tip of the Week” is for those drivers whose car key shares a chain with a dozen other keys. Limit the number of keys you carry on a single chain because the added weight and bouncing while you drive can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition. Add years of service and prevent ignition switch failure by purchasing a lightweight key chain which allows you to separate your ignition key from the others so that it’s the only one in the ignition as you drive. Watch out, if your ignition key “sticks” when you try to turn on your car it’s a warning that your ignition switch is about to fail.

Batman-Themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited Unveiled

Just the Facts:

• The wraps have come off the Batman-themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited, the first of eight Justice League vehicles the Korean automaker is building with comic book publisher DC Entertainment and Rides magazine.
• The Korean Batmobile gets a custom front grille shaped like a bat wing.
• Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg will be matched to other Kias in the coming months.

NEW YORK — Kia has taken the wraps off of the Batman-themed 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited, the first of eight Justice League vehicles it is building with comic book publisher DC Entertainment and Rides magazine.

The Korean Batmobile gets a custom front grille shaped like a bat wing.

Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg will be matched to other Kias in the coming months.

Customization of the Kia Batmobile starts with the exterior of the turbo sedan being outfitted in a mix of matte and piano black paint, and continues with a coil-over kit, body kit, exhaust system and 20-inch blacked-out wheels with Batman center caps. Other details include yellow underbody lighting and a Bat signal etched into the HID headlights.

The interior gets black leather-and-suede upholstery with yellow accent stitching, a center console with "utility throwing stars" as well as a Bat suit for crime-fighting purposes in the trunk.

Kia, DC and Rides will release customization packages based on other Justice League members in the next few months. Some of the featured superheroes are Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg, and Kia says the Soul, Sorento, Sportage, Rio and Forte will be some of the models outfitted for the next projects.

The partnership is raising awareness of DC Entertainment's "We Can Be Heroes" giving campaign that fights hunger in the Horn of Africa. Each car will eventually be auctioned off to raise money for the cause.

Source: Edmunds Inside Line