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Take the family along in the 2012 Kia Sportage in Topeka, KS

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Kia Sportage, News on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 9:53 PM

2012 Kia Sportage in Topeka, KS

2012 Kia Sportage in Topeka, KS

Take the family along safely in the Kia Sportage.

Kia makes aesthetically pleasing and efficient vehicles, that much has been established with the amount of awards and overall accolades the company has received. But what has also come to light is that Kia cars and truck are very safe – as proven by the 2012 Kia Sportage in Topeka, Kansas. The Sportage all-wheel drive model received a perfect five star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) crash tests recently. Read the rest of this entry »

Kia unveils plans for newest Kia Optima in Kansas

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Autos, Kia Optima, News on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Kia Optima in Kansas

Kia Optima in Kansas

The Kia Optima is here in Kansas.

The 2012 Kia Optima in Kansas has been cleaning up on awards and accolades virtually everywhere it goes. And this is no surprise since it is the epitome of Kia’s new design-led transformation that has been taking place for the past several model years. Now the crew here at Briggs Kia, the premier Kia dealership in Topeka, Kansas, has received word about the newest Optima, the much anticipated Optima Limited. Kia used the Chicago Auto Show recently to announce the production schedule. Read the rest of this entry »

Management Changes Occur Resulting from Growth of Briggs Auto Group

By egiroux | Posted in News on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Briggs Auto Group employees have built thousands of positive customer relationships over the years and the individuals who received promotions exemplified that quality. Now these individuals are turning over some of their customers to new hands that will be equally qualified.  Please note the recent management changes at Briggs Auto stores in Manhattan, KS.

Jay Deans, who started working at Briggs GMC in 2004, moved to Sales Manager at Briggs Nissan, and now has been promoted to General Sales Manager of Briggs Kia in Topeka. Jay worked in finance for a year and also was a Sales Manager for five years as well. He is very excited to be the new general sales manager and looks forward to extending the Briggs culture in Topeka.

Pat Costello, formally Service Manager at Briggs Kia in Topeka, has moved to Briggs Buick GMC in Manhattan where he continues as Service Manager.

Brandon Hough has been promoted to Assistant Service Manager at the Kia store in Topeka to help fill Costello’s shoes.

John Malone is the new Parts Manager at Briggs Kia, coming from GMC Service in Manhattan.

 

From left to right: Brandon Hough, Jay Deans, John Malone, Pat Costello

2012 Kia Forte Koup in Kansas has performance in mind

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Autos, Kia Forte Koup on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 4:26 PM

2012 Kia Forte Koup in Kansas

2012 Kia Forte Koup in Kansas

The 2012 Kia Forte Koup has performance in mind.

As Kia continues its ascent to the top of the car industry, it’s often the improved design factors that get the most attention. What we fail to notice much of the time is that Kia actually has some sporty and performance-minded vehicles out there too. Such is the case with the 2012 Kia Forte Koup in Kansas. Available in two trim levels, the Forte Koup is a standout in the compact market thanks to its snappy engine options and sporty appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

Kia cars have star power

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Autos, Kia Sportage, News on Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 9:31 PM
2012 Kia Sportage in Kansas

The Kia Sportage is a favorite of Rafael Nadal.

There’s no doubt that the 2012 Kia Soul in Kansas is a hip choice for car buyers that are looking for something different. And that sentiment was echoed by tennis star Rafael Nadal recently while he sat in the all-new Kia Soul. Read the rest of this entry »

2012 Kia Soul in Kansas helps Kia start the year out strong

By Briggs Kia | Posted in News on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 4:56 PM
2012 Kia Soul in Kansas

The 2012 Kia Soul has gotten a great start on 2012.

Good news has become so common with Kia, that some of the positive blurbs coming out don’t seem to be getting the respect they deserve. Such is the price of success – much is expected and little accolades are given. With this in mind we bring news that January sales numbers for Kia came in at 35,517 – the company’s best January ever, which equates to a 27.8% increase over January from a year ago. It also represents the 17th-consecutive month that Kia saw a sales gain. Read the rest of this entry »

Kia working to be the most environmentally friendly car company

By Briggs Kia | Posted in News on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Kia Georgia plant

Kia's American production plant is very "green."

It’s been well documented that Kia has totally redesigned its lineup in the past three years. But something that may have flown under the radar is just how green the company is becoming during this process. Read the rest of this entry »

Kia hopes to create a buzz with ‘Super’ ad

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Kia Optima, News on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 3:35 PM
2012 Kia Optima in Kansas

The 2012 Kia Optima is ready for the big game.

The eyes of America will be glued to their televisions on Feb. 5 during the Super Bowl. While the game has been pretty exciting the last few years, many of us tune in just to check out the advertising. Companies spend a large amount of their ad dollars trying to outdo each other during a prime viewing time. Read the rest of this entry »

Kia electric concept shows off stunning technology at CES

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Autos, News on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Kia Naimo

The Kia Naimo is an interesting concept from Kia.

Electrified cars have become a large part of the car industry in the past few years. Kia is joining in on the trend in a big way. In fact, Kia displayed two electric vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this month. One was the Kia Ray, which is a production vehicle, and the other was the Kia Naimo EV, which is purely a concept car. Read the rest of this entry »

2012 Kia Optima starts the new year out strong

By Briggs Kia | Posted in Autos, Kia Optima, News on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 4:36 PM

2012 Kia Optima in Kansas

2012 Kia Optima in Kansas

The Kia Optima is starting out where it left off.

The 2012 Kia Optima is kicking off the new year where it ended last year: on top. Kia’s redesigned sedan was honored by Autobytel as its “2012 Sedan of the Year” recently. The automobile research website noted that the Optima is “setting the bar” in its segment. Read the rest of this entry »



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