Brake systems rank among the most important aspects of automotive safety. Although modern cars are designed to far outlast anything that was produced even two decades ago, brake systems on modern automobiles are still subject to wear and tear.

Letting your brake pads wear down can damage your rotors beyond repair. How low can you go? https://t.co/VATAIyiA1e pic.twitter.com/eRA7Fa1yit

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Because the demands of different driving styles and conditions on braking systems vary tremendously, there are no hard and fast rules for how often you should take...

Firefighters, police officers and ambulances have dangerous duties. The many locations that they have to work at can be life-threatening, but the consistency of their good-hearted actions to save as many lives as possible is an honor. When these individuals have to pull over on the side of a highway to do their jobs, they can easily get struck by an oncoming vehicle. To prevent the chances of this occurrence, the move over law was put into effect.

Move Over laws protects tow truck drivers in all 50 states. Let’s help keep our drivers safe. #SDMO pic.twitter.com…

Traveling to go to grandma’s house for a family dinner during the holiday season can leave all people longing for the one dish they only get during the holidays. If you are expecting to travel for the holidays, you should take precautions to keep the inside of your vehicle clean.

Most interiors are easily wiped so if a spill happens, as long as you wipe it up immediately, the odds are that the interior will be fine. If the interior is not able to be simply wiped up, you will need to find a way to remove the food…

 

With October already here, everyone is rushing to make the most of the weather. From enjoying the outdoors to reaching for that favorite sweater, car care is perhaps the last thing on some people's minds. But it is also arguably one of the most important things to keep in mind as fall comes into full swing.

 

At Griffin Kia, we're looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the all-new 2018 Kia Rio. Available in both a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback, the vehicle delivers the intriguing blend of European design, safety features, up-to-date amenities and fuel efficiency -- and all at a tremendous value for discerning car buyers.

What makes a vehicle ideal? That answer is probably going to be different for most car buyers but AutoPacific, an automotive marketing and product-consulting company, has named the 2017 Kia Sportage as the ideal vehicle in the compact crossover SUV category. The Ideal Vehicle Award is based on 54,000 responses from vehicle owners in the first 90 days of ownership.

This is the second AutoPacific award for the 2017 Sportage. Earlier this year it won the award for Vehicle Satisfaction. The Sportage has a roomier, more luxurious interior with a wide array of technology and convenience.

 

Changes to this year's 2018 Kia Rioallow for more cabin space and a sleeker exterior that will surprise you. The Rio still provides great fuel economy and the f-to-drive character that we have come to expect but with new features that make it stand out.

Both the Rio sedan and Rio hatchback have been lengthened by nearly an inch. With a larger dimension and wheelbase comes more passenger room and more storage space. Front occupants in the Rio have more headroom, leg room and shoulder room. Second row passengers have more leg room and shoulder room.

 

Green cars offer gas mileage ratings that put more standard cars to shame. Unfortunately, they also often require compromises that many people aren't comfortable with. An energy efficient sedan is nice, but it's not all that practical when you have to seat the whole family, haul around groceries, and run a slew of other errands that require more than a small car can handle.

America's automakers know this, and they've been working to provide a wider range of green-friendly vehicle options to suit a more thorough range of drivers. Take the 2017 Kia Niro, in example…

When it really comes down to it, vehicle manufacturers do everything they do to get the highest customer satisfaction rating as possible. Every feature and option released is an introduction of something that the manufacturer believes will catch the attention of someone looking to buy a new vehicle. According to AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), Kia knows this, and delivers exactly how it should.

Some of the most important features of a vehicle pertain to safety. Drivers like to know that they are keeping the people in, and around, their car as safe as possible. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards the safest vehicles with the "Top Safety Pick Plus" title; one of the most recent winners of this award is the 2017 Kia Optima.