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Kia Archive
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Cohort Classic: 2003 Kia Rio Cinco – No Pride
Posted on November 1, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 11/1/2018) Pride may be a destructive force, especially in such quantities that it turns into hubris. For Kia, though, Pride was just an example of […] -
COAL: 2012 Kia Sedona – Chapter 27, The Long Hauler
Posted on January 15, 2023 | 58 CommentsLast week I recounted the catastrophic transmission failure of my 1999 Chrysler Town & Country minivan. When I got the bad news (from both the mechanic and from the finance […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2020 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 2: Cadillac, Buick, Mazda, And Kia
Posted on March 17, 2020 | 29 CommentsIn part one of my auto show coverage, I lamented the relatively spartan interiors of the 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Toyota Rav4. Speaking of interiors that aren’t terribly acceptable, […] -
CC Capsule: 2007-10 Kia Sedona Shortie – A Mini Minivan
Posted on February 12, 2020 | 40 CommentsIt has happened to most of us. A car catches our eye and we are reminded that we forgot that it had ever existed. Here is the one that most […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1995 Ford Aspire – Killed In Action By Conscientious, Professional Maintenance?
Posted on January 15, 2020 | 39 CommentsAh, the humble Ford Aspire. It’s been well documented that I can generally find something redeeming in most vehicles, but some do make the task a bit harder. The Aspire, […] -
QOTD: The Van Life – What’s Your Van Preference?
Posted on July 29, 2019 | 50 CommentsThat’s a picture of my Dad, a couple of years before he passed away, so around 1993 or so. Pictured with him is his van, nicknamed “Finbar”. He loved that […] -
Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My!
Posted on April 5, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhile Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […] -
COAL:2012 Kia Soul – Clear Decision
Posted on January 5, 2019 | 26 CommentsGetting ready to wash it. Hard to believe a car I’d driven in 2016 had made such an impression on me. When I grew sick of issues with the ’09 F150 I […] -
CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 75 CommentsI am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […] -
Curbside Long Term: 2012 Kia Sedona LX – Six Years With M-M-M-My Sedona
Posted on October 23, 2017 | 71 CommentsAfter the recent report on a decade with my Honda Fit, I realized that I am coming upon another milestone: six years with a Kia Sedona. Alright, before you […] -
Walk and Talk: A Stroll Around Downtown St. Louis
Posted on August 4, 2014 | 61 CommentsT.S. Eliot once stated the Mississippi River had made a greater impression upon him than any other part of the world. As one who has lived within a mile of […] -
Curbside Question: Does Your New Car Remind You of an Old Car? Or, What Would Your Driveway Look Like in 1973?
Posted on May 31, 2013 | 131 CommentsI’ll admit it – I am a mite prone to daydreaming. One of my more frequent stops on the woolgathering express is to ask myself what might I be driving […]
![Cohort Classic: 2003 Kia Rio Cinco – No Pride (first posted 11/1/2018) Pride may be a destructive force, especially in such quantities that it turns into hubris. For Kia, though, Pride was just an example of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/43203505020_5e64fe896c_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Kia Sedona – Chapter 27, The Long Hauler Last week I recounted the catastrophic transmission failure of my 1999 Chrysler Town & Country minivan. When I got the bad news (from both the mechanic and from the finance […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2012-Kia-Sedona-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visits The 2020 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 2: Cadillac, Buick, Mazda, And Kia In part one of my auto show coverage, I lamented the relatively spartan interiors of the 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Toyota Rav4. Speaking of interiors that aren’t terribly acceptable, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200308_122045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 2007-10 Kia Sedona Shortie – A Mini Minivan It has happened to most of us. A car catches our eye and we are reminded that we forgot that it had ever existed. Here is the one that most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SedonaShortie04Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1995 Ford Aspire – Killed In Action By Conscientious, Professional Maintenance? Ah, the humble Ford Aspire. It’s been well documented that I can generally find something redeeming in most vehicles, but some do make the task a bit harder. The Aspire, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: The Van Life – What’s Your Van Preference? That’s a picture of my Dad, a couple of years before he passed away, so around 1993 or so. Pictured with him is his van, nicknamed “Finbar”. He loved that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_4320-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My! While Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_2387.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL:2012 Kia Soul – Clear Decision Getting ready to wash it. Hard to believe a car I’d driven in 2016 had made such an impression on me. When I grew sick of issues with the ’09 F150 I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_1376.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges I am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018KiaSedonaFeature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Long Term: 2012 Kia Sedona LX – Six Years With M-M-M-My Sedona After the recent report on a decade with my Honda Fit, I realized that I am coming upon another milestone: six years with a Kia Sedona. Alright, before you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2012KiaSedona01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Walk and Talk: A Stroll Around Downtown St. Louis T.S. Eliot once stated the Mississippi River had made a greater impression upon him than any other part of the world. As one who has lived within a mile of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Question: Does Your New Car Remind You of an Old Car? Or, What Would Your Driveway Look Like in 1973? I’ll admit it – I am a mite prone to daydreaming. One of my more frequent stops on the woolgathering express is to ask myself what might I be driving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Image1507.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


