Dave Cantwell loves the way he can accommodate his large family

FREE BBQ with The Rock 101 WROQ Today!

Hey friends! The Rock 101 WROQ will be at Bonneville & Son Kia today starting at NOON! We've got the BBQ fired up, so come on down to our lot for FREE hotdogs, hamburgers, and more! 337 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, NH.

 

Happy Arbor Day!

Happy Arbor Day friends! Who can tell us what the New Hampshire State tree is? We hope you get the chance to spend some time among the trees this weekend! Have a good one!

 

The Kia Cub Concept Car

The little machine you see above is the Kia Cub. The Cub first debuted at the Seoul Motor Show, but this is the first time we've been able to see it in person, so we pointed our camera lenses its way and got to snapping.

According to our men on the show floor, the Cub Concept is "quite good looking," with a squat and funky shape that looks mostly ready for production. With a five-door hatchback shape featuring reverse-opening doors (we'll resist calling them suicide doors... whoops...), this machine doesn't seem to share much design DNA with current Kia products. And that's fine. As much as we like Kia's swoopy line of cars and 'utes, a little shakeup every now and then never hurts.

We're sure the diminutive hatchback would be a fun car to pilot, with 204 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque coming from its turbocharged and direct-injected 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. Kia quotes a 0-62 time of 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 143 miles per hour. Sounds to us like it could be a worthy competitor to such successful sporting hatchbacks as the Mini Cooper S and Fiat 500 Abarth.

Courtesy of Auto Blog.

Marketing teacher Chris Black thinks his Kia Optima is a work of art

Trivia Tuesday!

It's Trivia Tuesday! Who can tell us the name of the first Kia automobile that was manufactured in the US?

 

2014 Kia Cadenza!

Buyers looking for a roomy sedan with a lot of luxury features get a new choice this year, and it's a good-looking, well-powered, impressively mannered four door with a Kia badge on the front.

The 2014 Kia Cadenza, due in showrooms this quarter, takes the automaker's value-for-the-price strategy into the premium sedan market and flat out encourages shoppers to compare.

The list of standard features on the front-wheel drive Cadenza is lengthy and includes a rearview camera, navigation system and 18-inch wheels.

And this Kia comes standard with a free telematics system. Among other things, it can save a parked Cadenza's location and help guide the driver back to the vehicle via GPS after a day of shopping or after a weeklong vacation.

Plus, the Cadenza has Kia's generous warranty that provides powertrain coverage for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, as well as limited basic warranty coverage for five years or 60,000 miles. Roadside assistance lasts for the same five years/60,000 miles.

Kia officials plan to release pricing as the car arrives at showrooms in a few weeks. But they haven't disputed media reports pegging the Cadenza starting retail price somewhere around $33,000 to $34,000. This is where the top-of-the-line versions of the mid-size, 2013 Kia Optima SXL sedan are priced.

Though Kia has a reputation for low-priced cars like the Rio and Soul, the move to a premium sedan isn't unexpected. Kia has been on an 18-year market share surge in the United States and last year sold a record 557,599 vehicles here.

Besides its attractive styling, the test Cadenza impressed by how well it handled for a car that's more than 16 feet long.

On highways, the tester rode smoothly and showed itself to be a pleasant cruiser. On potholed city streets, the Cadenza kept the rough stuff away from passengers. On winding, country roads with off-camber sections, the Cadenza hewed close to the pavement and remained poised and controlled. Even in up-and-down road shocks, there was no harshness from the suspension.

Kia uses independent MacPherson struts up front and an independent multi-link setup in back, and the test car had heavy and sizable 19-inch wheels, which are part of an extra-cost Technology package. But still, there was no heavy feeling or jolting of unsprung weight at the wheels, and the tires didn't send a lot of road noise into the cabin.

It also was not immediately apparent that the Cadenza uses electric power steering, because the steering felt natural, not artificial.

The Cadenza comes standard with the usual safety equipment — eight air bags, traction control, electronic stability control and hill descent control. Other safety items, such as side blind spot monitoring and lane departure warning, are part of an extra-cost option package.

Passengers conversed easily inside the quiet Cadenza interior. Strong, confident engine sounds came in now and then during accelerations to let the driver know the Cadenza was at-the-ready with power.
Shifts from the automatic transmission were smooth and heardly noticeable. This tranny comes with Sportmatic shifting so drivers can click through the gears sans clutch pedal, if they want.

Torque peaks at 255 foot-pounds at 5,200 rpm, and the Cadenza goes from zero to 60 in around 6 seconds.

The federal government fuel economy ratings for the Cadenza are 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway for an average of 22 mpg.

The test car averaged better than that — 24.1 mpg — for a noteworthy range of 445 miles on a single, 18.5-gallon tank.

Best of all, controls and buttons are well organized and easy to operate in the Cadenza. There's even a manual tuning button for the Infinity radio, which has an eyebrow-raising 550 watts of power, 12 speakers and surround sound — all standard.

Courtesy of ABC News.

A Positive Review from DealerRater!

"A very pleasant overall experience from searching for the car online, refining our search with Gloria, to test driving two Kias we were interested in. The financing was done ahead of time (for the most part) so there were no surprises. Even the optional insurance coverage spiel was straightforward with no real stress and no pressure. The vehicle also had a few small things that needed to be addressed and Gloria and others were very helpful arranging a time to get this done. One of the more pleasurable dealership experiences I have had in 25 years."

Thanks for the kind words! For more reviews like this, click here: http://bit.ly/TMAXLs

Driving Tip: Blowouts

Here's a driving tip! If you ever get a blowout while in motion, do not hit the brakes! Trying to stop quickly can cause the vehicle to fish tail and potentially flip. Allowing the vehicle to coast to a stop will reduce your chances of an accident. Drive safe everyone!

 

Are you an cyclist? See why Angie loves her Kia Sorento!

The entire Bonneville & Son Kia family would like to send our condolences to every one affected by the tragic events in Boston today.

Wendy Wermager enjoys her Kia Sportage and her cat

$26.95 oil change special!

Visit us at Bonneville & Son Kia to take advantage of great deals like our $26.95 oil change special! Normally $34.95, this service includes oil, filter and labor, 23 point check, car wash, and environmentally friendly disposal! Click here to get the coupon, and to see other great deals! http://bit.ly/YTtDmI

 

Alan Craig loves Maui, golf and his Kia Sorento