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Production of the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid has begun at the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) Metaplant near Savannah, GA. The small SUV is so popular that it is also built at a dedicated Kia facility in West Point, GA. Think about what that says about the popularity of Kia in the U.S. People like Kia vehicles.  Metaplant is Impressive HMG is the parent company of several brands, including Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia. Hyundai Motor Group's gigantic 2,900-acre site is in Ellabell, GA, near Savannah. This is an impressive feat, considering the groundbreaking was just over three years ago, and now it’s cranking out new cars.   Today, the Metaplant is up and running, and it is producing electric cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 9, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and now the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid. The Metaplant is a modern state-of-the-art facility that includes flexible assembly lines that lack the typical fixed tracks, in addition to the more familiar fixed, moving assembly line. The plant is also a ...

Kia has built 5 million vehicles in West Point, Georgia. This 2027 Telluride hybrid represents that achievement The 2027 Kia Telluride is now making its way to dealerships and customers. This very successful SUV has been built at Kia’s West Point, Georgia, facility since its introduction in 2019. The new Telluride is a completely new SUV and is now available as a hybrid. The Georgia plant also builds the EV6, EV9, Sorento, and Sportage. At one point, the Kia K5 was built in Georgia as well.   Electric cars like this Kia EV6 are also built at the Kia Assembly Plant in West Point, GA Changing Times Stuart Countess serves as President and CEO at Kia Georgia Manufacturing, a vital player in the American automotive landscape. Since 2009, the plant has rolled out vehicles, steadily building its reputation and workforce. I toured the facility in 2009 and in March of 2026. It’s an impressive operation. Kia and the State of Georgia also utilize a training facility near the Kia factory, par...

This Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid is a great alternative to an all-electric car Gas prices are going up. But don’t just rush into getting a new car if you already have a car with a loan. If you have negative equity in your current car,  keeping it might be the better financial decision.  The longer you keep your current car, the less it will cost you in the long run versus trading it in. Also, if you own your current car outright, keeping it might save money in the long run. Too often, motorists look at short-term gains or just want to rid themselves of the emotional baggage of paying high gas prices. Like most commodities, gas prices fluctuate based on many local, seasonal, and global factors. Getting a new car with a loan means you will be paying $600 or more each month, every month for 3 - 5 years. Add the cost of that up and then compare it with your monthly gasoline expense.  By the way, if you're considering a new car and the payment is around $1,000 per month or more...

 We're off to a good start - in the first "solo" month for Super Moody Group media appearances, the numbers are strong. The total estimated publicity value of $5.8M is pretty good, too. Source: Critical Mention Highlights include multiple KNX radio commentaries regarding Tesla's Full Self-Driving Feature, several segments on the nationally syndicated The Drive with Lauren and Karl , a dozen or more local news interviews from Roanaok to Detroit to Phoenix, as well as commentary for the LA Times and Sacramento Bee. The complete list of media outlets is at the bottom of the page. Topics included car collision rates, cars built in the USA, GM Super Cruise, Hyundai awards, Honda Civic, Kia EV9, KBB awards, length of car loans, Robotaxi, self-driving cars, electric cars, new car prices, Tesla FSD, and Uber.  Televised segments include cities like Green Bay, WI, Palm Desert, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Norfolk, VA, Richmond, VA, and Scripps National News Service.  Our Tesla Full Self...