Authorities confirm identity of bodies as Starkville men Nov 8, 2008
Lauderdale County Sheriff Billy Sollie said the bodies of 20-year-old Xavier Monroe and 21-year-old Preston Smith were found inside a KIA Spectra. Four men are in custody in Lauderdale County. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
N.Y. police seek homicide suspect Sep 10, 2008
He drives a 2008 maroon-colored Kia Spectra, police said. He may be traveling with a white woman in her early 20s named Wendy, police said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Stop before you buy that compact Aug 14, 2008
Three other stand-out discounts: $4,200 in Trading Dollars on the Kia Spectra; $2,850 in 25th Anniversary Pricing on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra; and $3,700 in Stackable Cash on the Mazda3 Sport. Finally, to get a number that represents the actual added cost of moving up from a compact to a mid-size car, we factored in all these incentives on all these cars as well as the fuel economy benefit in real-dollar terms. (Globe and Mail)
Photos: Kia Soul Goes Undercover at the 2008 Vans Warped Tour(R) Jun 20, 2008
During each stop, concertgoers will have the opportunity to visit the Kia "Soul Lounge," an interactive, air conditioned tent featuring information displays about the new Kia Soul and other Kia vehicles, a DJ, an airbrush tattoo artist and the chance to enter to win either a new Kia Sportage or Kia Spectra SX in the "Keys to the Ride" sweepstakes. The Soul Lounge offers concertgoers photo opportunities and a poster to be signed during Kia's exclusive artist autograph sessions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bavar Law Group Launches New Web Site, LemonLawPartners.com Jun 1, 2008
Some include a 2008 Cadillac STS, 2008 BMW 750i, 2008 Mercedes ML 350, 2008 Mercedes S550, 2007 BMW 335i, 2007 Audi Q7, 2007 Hummer H2, 2006 Volvo S40, 2006 Kia Spectra and 2006 Chrysler 300C, just to name a few. Each case has particular facts and circumstances that make it unique, so the team at Lemon Law Partners realizes that each case requires an approach that is tailored to its individual success. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
What women want: Her favorite vehicles May 15, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Safety, comfort, practicality, value are all priorities for women. (MSNBC -- Business)
Demand for small cars and crossovers soar in US May 2, 2008
He bought a 2003 Kia Spectra for US$5,000 because he was tired of paying so much for gas with his heavy Tahoe. "I was wasting US$30 a day compared to US$10 a day," he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Unflappable Kemp homers Pirates past Herd Apr 14, 2008
By By Ronnie Woodward. Monday, April 14, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
Smaller, less-thirsty, cheaper cars enjoy big sales boom Apr 4, 2008
Standouts: Toyota Yaris (up 70%), Honda Fit (up 61%), Kia Spectra (up 41%). Their starting prices are $12,000 to $14,000. (USA Today -- Autos)
Bad start, bad finish: Duke's free-flowing offense stalls against North Carolina Mar 9, 2008
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer. DURHAM, N.C. Duke got off to a bad offensive start. (The Daily Reflector)
Green leads No. 1 North Carolina past No. 6 Duke 76-68 Mar 9, 2008
2006 Kia Spectra LX, BEIGE, Price: $11,995. 00. (The Daily Reflector)
Readers: Gas prices straining budgets Mar 2, 2008
"The way prices are increasing again I may have to sell my Kia Spectra (again small car) for a scooter," she said ... The way prices are increasing again I may have to sell my Kia Spectra (again small car) for a scooter. (CNN -- US)
Police: Woman apparently committed suicide Feb 4, 2008
Cooper said authorities found a handgun similar to one reported missing by the woman s husband, as well as her belongings, inside Earlyne McMillen s 2003 Kia Spectra. Story created Feb 03, 2008 - 17:37:39 EST.. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
BREAKING NEWS: Authorities search for missing woman. Jan 29, 2008
Paul McMillan said that his wife drives a 2003 Kia Spectra with a black protective cover over the front bumper and has Tennessee license plates 613-NMN.. Anyone with information on Earlyne McMillen s wherabouts is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at (931) 380-2721. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Commuters' cars put to the test Oct 7, 2007
2007 KIA SPECTRA SX: Like the Civic, the Spectra is loaded with air bags. It's a bit smaller in feel, yet the steering feels heavier than the Civic's. (Boston Globe)
Authorized vehicles line tow zone for Sox playoff Oct 5, 2007
Twenty minutes before the first pitch, a woman wearing a Jason Varitek jersey stepped out of a double-parked Kia Spectra that had a sticker from the State Police Association of Massachusetts on the windshield. "This is police parking," said the woman, who refused to give her name. (Boston Globe)
Indiana bank suing Vick over unpaid car loans Sep 29, 2007
Vick signed loan agreements as the chief financial officer of Divine Seven, which bought at least 130 vehicles, including many Kia Spectra and Ford Taurus cars, through 1st Source Bank loans, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in South Bend on Wednesday. A phone call Friday to a number listed on loan documents for Divine Seven was answered by a clerk at a Payless Car Rental office in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Least Fuel-Efficient Hybrids Sep 19, 2007
The , a $22,700 midsize with a four-cylinder engine, has the same gas mileage as the conventional engine in the comparably sized and more modestly priced Kia Spectra ($16,000). GM officials have pointed out that the company makes more models with 30 mpg or better than any other manufacturer, and that GM has been investing heavily in ethanol and fuel-cell technology. (Forbes)
Smaller cars offer more upscale features, style Sep 16, 2007
Other choices worth considering include the Scion line, Suzuki's new SX4, the Kia Spectra, Hyundai Accent, Nissan Sentra, Chrysler PT Cruiser. By next year, we hope to be able to add to this list the much-anticipated, often-delayed new Smart car. (Boston Globe)
Nine guns stolen in Stokes break-in Aug 29, 2007
A 22-year-old woman reported someone stole items from her 2001 Kia Spectra including a single CD player, a $450 speaker box and a $500 1000-watt amplifier in the 2800 block of Stantonsburg Road Sunday or Monday. A 26-year-old reported someone stole a $350 CD player and a $200 10-inch subwoofer from a 1998 Mazda truck parked in the 100 block of Oakmont Drive on Sunday or Monday. (The Daily Reflector)
Verve points to future for Ford Aug 26, 2007
The market for the affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles -- such as the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Kia Spectra and Chevrolet Aveo -- has been booming in the increasingly gas- and green-conscious market. Contact SARAH A. WEBSTER at 313-222-5394 or. (Yahoo News -- Automobiles & Driving)
St. Amant woman killed in Port Vincent crash Aug 4, 2007
Hull said Humphries was traveling north when her 2006 Kia Spectra missed a curve and went into a ditch. He said the Spectra hit a driveway and a pine tree and came to rest upside down. (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Blog: What do you think? Jul 18, 2007
Mike, of course all these ugly, OLD, balding, broke, uneducated and Kia Spectra driving men are going to hate you. Mike, you re a cutie pie, Atlanta supports you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Local briefs Jun 6, 2007
Larry Ball, 36, of Gulf Breeze was crossing from the east side of Pensacola Boulevard about 10:30 a.m. A 2006 Kia Spectra made a left turn from Detroit Boulevard and entered the outside lane of Pensacola Boulevard when Ball was hit. Elizabeth Rease, 73, of Pensacola who drove the Spectra, said she never saw Ball. (Pensacola News Journal)
Short-Term Parking for Car CMOs Jun 4, 2007
LOS ANGELES A new Kia Spectra commercial shows drivers creeping in a circle around an empty parking lot while music plays. The music stops, and the drivers race to the empty parking spots it turns out it's a manic, motorized game of musical chairs. (AdWeek)
• Road Rage Suspect Arrested May 24, 2007
The driver of a KIA Spectra got annoyed. Jeff Merrill of the Washington State Patrol says "it escalated with some hand gestures, some headlight flashing, to the point where they both began driving erratically." Craig says "they almost made me wreck. They made the trucker swerve.". (Q13.com, WA)
Funeral held for six who died in car crash Apr 24, 2007
In spite of a heavy downpour, the group of seven piled into the Kia Spectra car and left Grik at about 5. 30pm. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Police: Woman reports car break-in Apr 18, 2007
n A 24-year old man reported a 2002 KIA Spectra worth $8,000 was stolen on East 10th Street on Monday. Woman grabbed. (The Daily Reflector)
Four teens charged for ride in stolen van Apr 14, 2007
A 28-year-old female called the CPD Wednesday to report a stolen 2006 Kia Spectra, bearing the Mississippi tag 822 LQI, from the Holiday Inn located at 1200 U.S. Highway 45 N. in Columbus. Elkin said the vehicle was later found a short distance away at the Luxapalila Creek Park. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
The Automobile Protection Association released its 2007 new vehicle ratings today Mar 21, 2007
You need to look at the fine print to realize that you would have to put down nearly $4,000 taxes-in to lease a Kia Spectra at $199 a month, and that the $0 down "available" refers to a much higher monthly payment that is not specified anywhere in the ad. At Rond Point Dodge Chrysler in Longueuil, the APA mystery shoppers learned they could not buy an advertised Dodge Caravan at the $16,992 cash price. (Canada Newswire)
Out-of-control car hits tractor-trailer Mar 9, 2007
The burned-out, crushed wreckage of a Kia Spectra remains beneath a heavily damaged trailer on Interstate 95 in Branford Thursday morning ... Jacob A. Atem, 26, of 230 Ellsworth Ave. managed to crawl out of his demolished 2001 Kia Spectra and was helped away from the scene by bystanders before his vehicle burst into flames, igniting the trailer portion of the truck, state police and Branford firefighters said. (New Haven Register, CT)
DRB-HICOM to assemble Suzuki Swift soon Feb 21, 2007
Other models being assembled at the Pekan plant include Kia Spectra, Rexton 2, Naza Sutera and Peugeot. One of the robots in action on the left. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Car ad arouses passion Jan 16, 2007
Dagenais said the 30-second television spot for the new Kia Spectra is, at least, in bad taste. "We work hard so that the police image will be respected," Dagenais said. (Calgary Sun)
