Kia line fueling gas savings

Getting the best mileage possible out of your vehicle has never been more important.

And finding a new car that makes that goal possible has never been easier.

With gas prices easily topping $4-a-gallon, Kia Country is now offering two of their best-selling models - already thousands below comparable models carried by other manufacturers - with rebates and financing specials that when coupled with the 30-plus miles per gallon each car averages makes it a no-brainer for most motorists.

"People are paying a lot of money for gas today, and getting the most out of your car is important," said Kia Country Sales Manager Dan Espino. "With the Kia Spectra and the Kia Optima, you know you're getting the best mileage possible with the best warranty you'll find anywhere."

Currently both the Spectra and the Optima are being offered with rebates up to $3,000 and financing as low as zero-percent for approved buyers - enhance their appeal to buyers across the board looking to stretch their dollar and find the best buy.

With fuel averages that can reach as high as 38 miles per gallon, the Spectra has long been a favorite with commuters and first-time buyers that are looking for a reliable vehicle that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

The surprisingly spacious Spectra sedan - that boasts the most interior space of any vehicle in its class - also includes standard features that you won't find anywhere else like a six-speaker audio system with a dual-band radio and an in-dash CD player and an auxiliary input jack for your favorite MP3 player.

Equipped with a sporty 2.0-liter engine that puts out 138-horsepower, the Spectra holds the edge over the Toyota's base-model Corolla when it came to output.

The Optima offers everything that you'd expect to find in the Spectra in a larger package that has been equally successful at attracting buyers thanks to its value and appeal.

While some might think that stretching your dollar means sacrificing some of the features that you find in a car, the Optima helps change that mentality in one of the most important and often looked-over regions of the automotive marketplace.

When tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Optima garnered the highest possible rating - five stars - in front and side-impact crash tests as well as the best marks in the front and rear-impact class when tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Throw-in a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty that includes a 5-year, 60,000-mile roadside assistance plan on every new Kia and you've got a package that can't be passed up. Jason Campbell
Manteca Bulletin