This Kia Optima was a rolling trash bin after years of neglect and abandonment. The owner traded it in and the dealer sent it straight to a detailer ...

Preview of the Kia Optima Hybrid with Nik J. Miles at the L.A. Auto Show. The Kia Optima Hybrid has advanced technology that retains 25% more power in the battery. It gets 40 miles a gallon.

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224 ...

Kia Optima SX—The Bottom Line: If you’ve got $32K to spend at a Kia dealership and don’t want to be the sort of outwardly-sporty person who buys a Stinger, the Optima SX is an excellent ...

Cars 2012 Kia Optima SX T-GDI: Redefining what’s special December 17, 2011 More than 13 years ago By Warren Brown ...

Exterior Features Built with a stiffer and more robust vehicle architecture, the new 2016 Optima is longer, wider, taller, and more aerodynamic than the model it replaces, according to Kia. Key Optima ...

For 2016, Kia added a new engine to the Optima mix. It’s a 178-horsepower, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that is paired up with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The Optima isn’t crazy fancy but the company did a nice job with materials and fit/finish. Kia has moved 9,600 Optimas so far this year compared to 26,000 Accords and 32,400 Camrys.

Kia also offers the Optima hybrid, which was updated for 2013 with more torque and additional options. Its 2.4-liter four and electric motor deliver a combined output of 206 horsepower and 195 lb ...

The 2011 Kia Optima's power delivery is smooth and transmittance to the front drive wheels is handled by a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Read about the 2011 Kia Optima in ...