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The Kia Forte has received some of the best auto reviews in its class for 2011 and 2012. But it's not the only quality vehicle from this Korean auto maker. The Kia Optima Hybrid just completed a world record drive, proving it can outlast any other hybrid vehicle.

 

A 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid traveled through the continental United States, driven by Wayne Gerdes and Chris Bernius over 7,899 miles, recording an average fuel economy of 64.55 miles per gallon. Beating the vehicle's EPA highway rating by 61%, the trip took 14 days and averaged 564 miles…

In a world where consumers are shaping their car purchase decision around fuel economy and efficiency, Kia is not the only auto manufacturer focused on mpg's. Finding a way to stand out in the crowd has become a new challenge for Kia.

In their latest effort to garner drivers' attention, Kia has enlisted its 2011 Optima Hybrid on a cross-country road trip, aiming to snag an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for achieving the best fuel economy in a gasoline hybrid car while driving through the America's 48 adjoining states.

The 8,000-mile road trip…

Attention Kia fans! Kia is planning to unveil an all new concept car at this September's Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany.

To build a little excitement around the event, Kia went ahead and released some photographs online to tease interest. We have to say, it worked. Our interest is definitely piqued.

To sum up exactly how drop-dead gorgeous the new Kia concept is, let us just say, the editors at Top Gear admit to thinking it was a Maserati. No joke! And others mistook it for an Audi.

The new concept really is proof that Kia has what it…