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Do You Hear Me? You ever hear your neighbors drive by with their music so loud, you don’t know how they enjoy that sound? Or those who drive around town playing their favorite tunes but because they turn the volume too high, the sound just aches? Jeez is that what I sound like? I love listening to my music crazy loud when it’s a good song, I’m sure we all do. I love to feel the beat whenever I drive. I start to hear that static sound and I lower it partially, but in reality, it is still very much loud. I never noticed how bad it would be for my car or my stereo. I just thought it sounded bad, but what’s the harm? Remember when everyone would say that listening to music through your headphones extremely loud would make you deaf in the future? They were NOT kidding! Listening to music so loud blows out your eardrums and over the years, they wear out. Imagine this, you’re at your lake house and your dock has been rubbing against this boulder for months, even years, the rock and the dock would deteriorate over time. Your car speakers work the same way! The louder the music is, the more the speakers wear out until they blow! Try not having music to listen to on your road trips! Couldn’t imagine right? That would be one long, quiet, and unrealistic car ride. Taking care of your speakers is essential. Just make sure you do not blast your music. When plugging your AUX cord in, make sure that the volume from your phone or device is turned lower than your car volume. If both devices are too loud, you will hear that static sound, almost like a signal lost sound. When your device is turned louder than your car speakers, you still hear a little bit of that static. When speakers are blown, it is incredibly difficult to “fix” the speakers, therefore the only option is to buy new speakers, which aren’t cheap. Save that green for hearing your favorite artists in concert, not in your blown speaker in your car. The incentives are calling you

Freedom of the Savings at King Kia Summer brings more than just the sun, the vacations, flowers, and bees...lots of bees. Summer has a certain smell that we all look forward to after the long, cold, freezing winter and rainy, muggy Spring. That smell of fresh air, green grass, and the warmer wind blowing scents of whatever is around. Take it in folks! Summer has a certain feel to it, you know the one I am talking about! Those feelings where some people pull out their summer shoes, shorts, and cut-out tanks, while others *Cough Cough* still aren’t ready for those final weeks of classes. Ah, summer! Whip out the bubbles, the sprinklers, and plan those summer trips! I know that got you in the summer mood! Summer also brings other good things - no not summer bods, I mean it can but realistically... Summer brings deals! Everyone waits all winter long and all of rainy spring for these incentives to happen- that’s smart! Need a new vehicle but want plenty of options? We have all the summer features you need to get back your mojo. Summer is the best time to switch up your ride. Trade in your vehicle and drive home a brand new Kia from King Kia! King Kia invites you to test drive any vehicles in our large inventory! It’s all about YOU- the important one, obviously, when you see us at King Kia! When do you get to hear that? I guess you could say we went a little crazy with our prices. We price all our vehicles aggressively because let’s face it, that is what we all look for- a good deal! Choose any vehicle like the 2017 Kia Soul, the 2017 Kia Forte, or hop in the front seat of a 2017 Sportage. The choices don’t end there! Test drive our 2017 Kia Sorento! We have so many options that will fit your lifestyle and all your travels. Choose from various colors, trim levels, and more! Cruise around town in a brand new Kia from King Kia! Have all the attention as you smooth ride through the neighborhood! Don’t hesitate as these deals will soon end! With so many spring savings and incentives, treat yo’self to a new, brighter, show stopping, tech-savvy, and comfortable vehicle! Stop in to see us! Start Saving

Everyone Trusts Kelley- Kelley Blue Book That Is Since beach season is almost here, let’s throw it back to your family vacations. The ones where you’d squeeze in the back of your parent's old hunk of junk, take your shovels, pails, and beach towels. OH! Don’t forget, different shoes or you’d get in trouble for dragging sand in the car, (they forgot that the beach has sand), extra towels, and of course what you waited for that whole morning, those sandwiches that only tasted great at the beach. Of course, squeezing in the back sounded like fun UNTIL, Bill won’t move over, Sharon keeps dancing, and baby Loraine won’t stop crying, oh wait and then there’s you. You have no room to do anything, not even breathe. Yeah, those were the days. Although the vacation was always a blast, the ride to and from was the struggle. Who wouldn’t get in, who would run around, who was too sweaty to even get in. Oh, the hassle. Jumping to 2017, the problem is always there. When will someone come up with a way for families to fit comfortably? How about a way to fit all our bags as well so we don’t need to pack them on our laps. Hold onto your seatbelt and tell the kids to get ready to shift over because Kia came up with the 2017 Kia Sportage! The 2017 Kia Sportage has been named one of the 12 best vehicles for families by Kelley Blue Book! The Kia Sportage has much cargo area for storage so you can store more of your favorite vacation bags with all the food, the clothes and extra unnecessary, but needed to come on the trip things. Kelley says, “It (the 2017 Kia Sportage), offers a load floor with multiple levels, allowing you to have either a flat load floor with the seatbacks down for long objects, or a deeper well to keep smaller objects.” The Kia Sportage also offers many safety features to keep your passengers and you safe no matter where the road takes you! With features like Backup Camera, Multiple Airbags, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Autonomous Braking with Pedestrian Detection, and Lane Departure Warning, you’ll be worry free on the road. Two engine choices for a better, smoother, more powerful ride; 2.4L 4-cylinder with 181 horsepower or a 2.0L turbocharged engine with 240 horsepower. What more could you need right? The 2017 Kia Sportage offers space, comfort, reliability, and safety all in one! With a great competitive price! Take the Kia Sportage on road trips, family vacations, and even for those nighttime rides to put the kids to sleep. Stop into King Kia to test drive a brand new 2017 Kia Sportage today! We are located at 953 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. "12 Best Family Cars: 2017 Kia Sportage." Kbb.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2017. Who Else has Kelley Been Talking about?

Organize More, Less Headaches Driving with kids in the back seat can be a hassle. Toys, shoes, books, sippy cups all on the ground can cause your vehicle to look like a hurricane hit it. It’s not impossible to fix this! Organize toys and books behind the driver's seat and passenger's seat with a backseat organizer. Fill the pockets with activities that the kids will love to work on during the car ride and place those where they can reach. So they can have fun and you can focus on driving! Another hack is using a binder laptop holder and tie it to the back of a seat which will turn into a table for the kids where they can draw, write, and create masterpieces. When they are all finished or the car ride has ended, they can zip up their imagination! Lastly, to protect your car from most food spills. Placing food and drinks in a shower caddy comes in handy! The caddy will sit on the child’s lap and food stays in place! There we have it! Three hacks to make your life (and your vehicle) a little less messy! Dawn. "20 Ways to Organize Your Car." SeedTime. N.p., 26 Aug. 2014. Web. 04 Apr. 2017. Check out these new backseats

If you are looking to get a great deal on the 2017 Kia Optima or Sorento, look no further than King Kia. Right now, when you shop with us, you can get the 2017 Optima for up to $8,624 off MSRP plus 0% APR for 66 months*. Or, you can get the 2017 Sorento to for up to $8,308 off MSRP plus 0% APR for 60 months**. Either one of these vehicles would be perfect for traveling around places like Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Germantown, and Silver Spring, MD and we sure you will agree once you get behind the wheel and take one out for a test drive. Stop by our dealership anytime before 4/3/17 to find take advantage of these specials! ** 2017 Kia Sorento LX, $32,535 MSRP. $24,227 Finance rates upon approval through primary lender. Plus tax, tags, title, acquisition, and DMV. See Dealer for complete details. Offers and availability subject to change. Must take delivery from in-stock. Automatic transmission. Stock #K17S042. Model #73222. VIN #5XYPG4A34HG206731. *Price plus tax, tags, freight and $300 processing fee. Price includes factory rebates which may require financing/leasing through Kia Motor Finance, may or may not be combined with special APR, military rebate (current or retired), college grad within 12 months post graduation, competitive/owner loyalty discount, Uber driver partner incentive. Contact a sales consultant for all details. All prices, specifications and availability subject to change without notice.

We told you previously that we were going to be releasing a new Research & Review page that would be focusing on the 2017 Kia Forte5. And we are pleased to officially announce that this page is officially available and can be found right here on our website under our “Research” tab. We invite you to read through this new page to get all the details of this exciting model before making your way over to our dealership to take it out for a test drive. Some of the details covered on this page will include the capabilities and efficiency of its 2.0L Engine along with standard safety features and a detailed breakdown of each of the three trim level options (LX, EX, and SX). Some of the features available for these trims include Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control System, BLUETOOTH® Wireless Technology Hands-Free Connectivity, Remote Keyless Entry, Rear-Camera Display, Cruise Control with Steering Wheel Controls, Halogen/LED Front Fog Lights, and so much more. Check out this full page today and then stop by and see us here at 953 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg, MD 20879 to learn even more about the 2017 Kia Forte5.

2017 Soul Turbo U.S. News & World Report has released their list of the Best Cars For The Money and both the 2017 Kia Sorento and Soul have been included. Each year, the publication selects the vehicles included on this list by evaluating vehicles in 20 different categories and comparing them by factors such as safety and reliability. They also compare value, which is determined by combining each model’s five-year total cost of ownership and the average price for the model at the time of the awards. “We’re honored that U.S. News named the Soul and Sorento winners within their respective categories for 2017,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning KMA. “The entire Kia model line – including our iconic urban passenger vehicle and three-row SUV – offers a winning blend of sophisticated design and user-friendly technology with a consistent emphasis on value.” The 2017 Kia Sorento was named the winner in the 3-Row SUV category. For the 2017 model year this vehicle adds an array of new available driver assistance features line Dynamic Bending Lights and Autonomous Emergency Braking. The 2017 Kia Soul was named the winner in the Compact Car category. For the 2017 model year this vehicle adds several new available convenience systems like UVO3 with e-Services with integrated Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Blind Spot Detection. "Soul and Sorento Named Best Cars for the Money From U.S. News & World Report." Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 28 Feb. 2017. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/12369/soul-and-sorento-named-best-cars-for-the-money-from-us-news-and-world-report>.

The sleek and stylish all-new 2017 Kia Cadenza has officially arrived here at King Kia. We are pleased to be able to invite our customers from Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Germantown, and Silver Spring, MD over to our dealership so that you can get behind the wheel and take it out for a test drive. Before you stop by, however, we encourage you to read through the new Research & Review page that we have just released for you to learn more about the details of this vehicle. This new page will provide you with a detailed breakdown on the 2017 Cadenza including a list of all the standard convenience features for each trim level as well as their safety features and performance options. Some of the features that are available for the 2017 Cadenza include Tire-Pressure Monitoring System, LATCH System, Electronic Stability Control, Halogen Front Fog Lights, BLUETOOTH® Wireless Technology Hands-Free Connectivity, Eight-Way Power Front-Passenger Seat, Forward Collision Warning System, Smart Blind-Spot Detection System, Rear Parking Assist System, Lane Departure Warning System, Heated Rear Seats, and Surround View Monitor. Read the full page to learn more details about this vehicle and then head on over to King Kia to see the all-new 2017 Kia Cadenza in person.

Are you looking for a vehicle that is fun, stylish, and functional for all of your traveling needs? If so then King Kia has just what you need, the 2017 Kia Soul! Right now you can get behind the wheel and take it out for a test drive around Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Germantown, and Silver Spring, MD. We are also going to be releasing a Research & Review page that will provide all of the details that this exciting vehicle has to offer. You will be able to find this page under our “Research” tab and it will include facts about the performance and safety capabilities of this model as well as a breakdown on each of the trim level options. We will announce here once this page has been released so be sure to keep checking back for more information.

We talked a lot about the highly anticipated Kia Big Game commercial featuring the 2017 Kia Niro along with Melissa McCarthy and we sincerely hope that all of our customers from Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Germantown, and Silver Spring, MD tuned in this past weekend and caught this entertaining new 72-second spot during one of the breaks from the action of the Super Bowl. However, if you missed it then never fear because we have it for you right here. In the spot, we see McCarthy in a variety of dangerous situations as she struggles to support a variety of important causes in her mission to be an eco warrior. All throughout her journey, however, she makes her way to all of these causes with the help of her trusty Niro which, as they say in the spot, is an easy way to be eco friendly. See all of McCarthy’s hilarious antics below and head on over to King Kia to take a test drive in the 2017 Kia Niro and start your own Eco-Friendly adventures.

January sales for Kia Motors America have been announced and the brand has achieved a monthly total of 35,626 units sold throughout the first month of the year. The Optima and the Soul led sales for January with their totals reaching 7,849 and 7,792 respectively. This month also marked the first official sales of the all-new Kia Niro with a total of 42 units sold during January. January Sales Announced For Kia Motors America: Sportage sales came to 4,623 units Rio sales came to 986 units Cadenza sales came to 316 units Sedona sales came to 1,538 units Forte sales increased 17.6 percent to reach 6,267 units Sorento sales came to 6,179 units "Kia Motors America Announces January Sales." Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 01 Feb. 2017. Web. 02 Feb. 2017. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/12367/kia-motors-america-announces-january-sales5>.

As we mentioned in our previous blog, the 2017 Kia Niro is going to be featured in the official Kia Super Bowl advertisement which will air during the big game this coming Sunday. As we mentioned, Actress/Comedian will be starring in this new 60-second spot along with the new Niro and the brand had already released a few short spots that featured McCarthy doing a voiceover as this vehicle was introduced, which we also shared with you. Now, Kia has released two new Super Bowl teaser spots that give a small glimpse of what we should expect to see when the full spot airs this weekend. In both spots, McCarthy seems to be on an adventure, but has currently gotten herself into a bit of trouble. We can only wonder what she is up to as we are sure you do as well. Well, you can wait until this weekend to find out with the rest of the Super Bowl viewers or you can check it out ahead of time through the special release on NiroBot for Messenger tomorrow, February 1, 2017. The Kia brand was one of the first automotive companies to take advantage of the benefits of advertising through Facebook Messenger and this new advanced released is sure to bring even more popularity and engagement from fans through the popular social media platform. “With its advanced technology and tremendous efficiency, the Niro sets a new standard in the market, and being the first bot for Messenger to debut a Super Bowl ad reinforces the idea that our newest crossover is like nothing consumers have ever seen before,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America (KMA). Be sure to look out for the full release through messenger tomorrow and in the meantime, you can check out the two new teasers below. "Kia Breaks New Ground with Planned Debut of Super Bowl Ad on Nirobot for Messenger."KIA MOTORS BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH PLANNED DEBUT OF SUPER BOWL AD ON NIROBOT FOR MESSENGER. N.p., 30 Jan. 2017. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/12356/kia-motors-breaks-new-ground-with-planned-debut-of-super-bowl-ad-on-nirobot-for-messenger>.