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5 Family Friendly Labor Day Activities

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If you're looking for some fun, family activities to do this Labor Day weekend, then keep reading!  1. Hiking - Grab backpacks, comfortable shoes, and layers of clothing and take off on a nature hike at a nearby park or nature reserve.  2. Volunteering - Check in with your local food bank, animal shelter, or religious organization and see what sort of volunteering opportunities they have for the long weekend. 3. Food Festival - Get your taste buds revved up and visit the nearest Labor Day food festival. 4. Local Sporting Event - Root for the home team and attend a local sporting event in your area. 5. Make and Fly Kites - Using a traditional kite pattern, paint and decorate kites using glitter, markers, ribbon, and whatever else you have on hand. Make it a competition and split into teams, challenge one another to see which kite stays in the air the longest.

Back-to-School Driver Safety Tips

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    School will be in session in a few days, which means there will be more child pedestrians and school buses on the road soon. We've gathered some back-to-school driver safety tips to keep in mind when you're driving during the school year:  1. All 50 states have a law making it illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.  2. School buses use yellow flashing lights to alert motorists that they are preparing to load or unload children. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign arm will let motorists know that the bus is stopped and is loading or unloading children.  3. In all 50 states, it is the law that all traffic behind the school bus (traveling in the same direction) must stop.  4. It is illegal to pass a school bus on the right. Failure to comply to this law can result in tragic consequences. 5. The area 10 fee...

2014 Kia Soul Interior Mood Lighting

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The Kia Soul now has yet another reason to celebrate: mood lighting! Throw yourself a car party and invite all of your friends.

When to Get an Auto Check-Up

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2014 Kia Soul Receives J.D. Power APEAL Award for Third Consecutive Year

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    Coming off its best-ever first-half sales performance in company history, the fun and funky 2014 Soul has received the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) award for the third straight year in the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment.  All new for the 2014 model year, the Soul sold an individual nameplate record 74,999 units in the first half of 2014.

Kia Motors Worldwide Instagram

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If you utilize social media, then you most likely have heard of Instagram. If there's one Instagram account you should follow, it's Kia Motors Worldwide! They post amazing photos featuring Kia vehicles across the world. Check out some of the pictures below:  To see more photos, go here: Kia Motors Worldwide Instagram

Parallel Parking: Step-By-Step

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Has it been a while since you've had to parallel park? Check out this step-by-step guide to parallel parking below:

Poll: Which TV/Film Car is Your Favorite?

Which TV/Film Car is Your Favorite? The Love Bug – 1962 Volkswagon Beetle Dukes of Hazzard – 1969 Dodge Charger Starsky and Hutch – 1975 Ford Gran Torino Knight Rider – 1982 Customized Pontiac Trans Am Back to the Future – 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Poll Maker

How Stuff Works: Fireworks

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Fourth of July is almost here! A lot of people celebrate by lighting off fireworks or going to see large firework displays. If you've ever seen a firework up close, you've probably wondered how a small shell can produce such a big, beautiful display. Watch this video to find out:

A Well-Oiled Machine: Benefits to Getting An Oil Change

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Many people hold off on getting their oil changed and that can lead to car damage. Here are 3 benefits to getting an oil change: 1. Decreased dirt build-up 2. Better gas mileage 3. Improved engine performance Speaking of oil changes, we are currently offering a service special. You can get our Oil Change Special for only $27.95! Check out our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/vangriffithkia/app_280431338635378

Our Top 3 Road Trip Snacks

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1. Trail Mix Trail Mix offers the best of all worlds. A little salty, a little sweet. Usually a mixture of nuts, raisins and chocolate, this snack is great at satisfying hunger and providing energy for long road trips.  2. Chips Whether they are potato or pita, chips are a great go-to snack on a road trip. Thick cut or thin, chips offer a satisfying crunch that is sure to quell your hunger. 3. Dried Fruit If you're a road trip wanderer who is watching your waistline, then dried fruit is a perfect snack for you. You can be guilt free as you reach for a bag of dried apples, apricots, or bananas while on the road.

Best Parent in the World: Kia FIFA World Cup Contest

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Watch these parents compete in the Fuleco Friend Search for a chance to win their kid a once in a lifetime opportunity: to escort Fuleco (World Cup Mascot) onto the field of the FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil semi-finals!

Poll: Which decade produced the best cars?

Which decade produced the best cars? 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's Today Poll Maker

2014 Kia Optima and Its HD Radio

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GPS Integration with UVO

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How Do You Use Your Infotainment System?

How Do You Use Your Infotainment System? Music Bluetooth GPS Phone Poll Maker

The K900 Is The Real Deal :)

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Kia UVO Parking Minder Comes In Handy

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One Tank of Gas in the 2014 Kia Soul

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Where would you go with one tank of gas in the 2014 Kia Soul. 30 highway MPG and a 14.2 gallon tank equals 426 miles/tank.

Griffin Force Is Back In Action

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Poll: Who Is The Greatest Basketball Player Of All-Time?

Who Is The Greatest Of All Time? Shaq Michael Jordan Wilt Chamberlain Larry Bird Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Magic Johnson Bill Russell Bill Murray (Space Jams) Poll Maker