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This geeky mom loves cars and likes to go fast, but is also all about practicality. From experiential car reviews to auto maintenance tips for teens we cover a variety of car topics for the average person.
Did Earth Day inspire you to make sustainable changes in your own life? You may have given some thought to those small everyday choices that are better for our earth, but buying a new car probably wasn’t on your list. … Read more
My family was the family with the world’s ugliest cars…Seriously, awful. I was the fifth out of six kids, and that meant my mother always had to drive a full size van to get all of us around. Adding to … Read more
There’s no better way to kick off Spring Break in Southern California than with a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain. As an added bonus, Kia Motors America had partnered with the park to host Kia’s Ride and Drive Experience. … Read more
This week Surf and Sunshine checked out the nearly 1,000 vehicles at the New York International Auto Show and stood alongside Kia as they revealed their fourth generation global best seller, Rio. The New York International Auto Show is North America’s first … Read more
With that tax return headed towards your checking account, you might be considering buying a new car. Whether the jalopy in your driveway just won’t make it another year or you have a new driver that is dying to get … Read more
This is a partnered post. All opinions remain my own. Did you know April is National Car Care month? Winter is finally at an end, and many of us are assessing the damage those months of cold weather and snow have … Read more
This weekend I will be attending the eighth annual Kia Classic LPGA Tournament along our beautiful Southern California coastline in Carlsbad, CA. The 2017 Kia Classic Official Pro-Am officially kicked off this morning with 144 of the world’s best female golf players all going head-to-head … Read more
We’ve all heard it said, “You can’t be everything to everyone”. Well, the all new 2017 Kia Niro may have just proved otherwise. Kia Motors invited us to San Antonio, Texas to experience their newest crossover hybrid utility vehicle first … Read more
Will you be in New Orleans this weekend for some NBA All-Star action? If you happen to be in the Big Easy, you have the chance to win free Uber rides and even tickets to Sunday’s game all with the … Read more
The 2017 Kia Niro hybrid has arrived! If you didn’t see its televised debut during the Big Game, be sure to check it out here. Its attractive, sporty design isn’t the only thing that has the eye of many drivers … Read more
While we have been watching Punxsutawney Phil and waiting for winter to end, Kia has totally dominated the first month of the year and kept their eye on the prize. January 2017 was an incredible month for one of the 100 … Read more
With the release of the Niro, Kia is closing in on nearly tripling the brand’s global green car lineup by 2020. It is no wonder they are excited about it! They also have an amazing new spokeswoman, the lovely and … Read more
I live in northern Michigan where the average annual snowfall in my city is almost 150 inches…I don’t know if you are good with numbers, but that is a lot of snow. That is over 12 feet of snow, and … Read more
Well, we are almost through the first month of the new year. Have you abandoned your resolutions yet? Yes? That’s what I thought. While you are probably moving back into a familiar routine and forgetting about all the amazing things … Read more
People truly passionate about their work constantly strive for something beyond the ordinary. Their zeal and dedication drive them to seek out their masterpiece and create a legacy that has the power to shape their image and set the course … Read more
Can you hear it…? It is the soft ticking of the clock as it counts down the moments to Kia’s big reveal on January 8th. As Kia’s fastest accelerating car to date, this introduction will set the tone for the … Read more