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Family Vacations on the Road Road trips should be a wonderful experience! However, unless you plan ahead, they can quickly descend into chaos. Make sure you and your family have a great time on the road together. From VanDevere Kia, here are some great tips for planning a family road trip. Plan Ahead The first step is to be prepared. You need to plan ahead. Make up a schedule of where you're going and what you're doing day by day. Your schedule doesn't need to be super strict, but you should have a general guideline to make sure you're on track and will have time for everything you want to accomplish. Make sure to reserve your family for events and hotels, download and print any information you need, and bring along anything else you might need. Make a list of what you need to prepare before you leave so you won't forget anything. Take Your Car In After you have everything planned you need to make sure that your vehicle is up for the trip. First off, if your family has more than one vehicle, choose the most spacious one. A road trip will be a miserable experience if everyone is squished and uncomfortable because of lack of space. Once you have your choice, make sure to bring it in for a check-up. It'd be terrible if you had a big car problem out in the middle of nowhere. Make sure your car is just as prepared as you are. Packed Supplies Make sure you have enough of everything packed. This includes clothes, a car kit, charging chords, and food among more items. Again, make a list before you start so you don't forget to pack anything important. Remember to pack non-perishable snacks for the ride and a cooler with ice for any food or drinks you need cooled. When you do eat, eat a few small meals instead of one big meal. Being stuffed or starving will make you feel terrible, especially if you're seated and can't move around to wake up and burn energy off. Eat intermediately to stay refreshed and alert on the road. Games and Music It's important to have some fun while driving. While each passenger can bring some things to entertain themselves, you should also plan some things as a family. Make some music playlists everyone can enjoy and brainstorm some great car games to pass the time like 20 Questions and the Alphabet game. Take Your Time Finally, have a great trip! Slow down and enjoy your ride. If you rush through your road trip then you won't have any time to have fun. Be spontaneous every once in awhile. Take breaks to move around. Roll your windows down to enjoy the fresh air and nature sights. It's important to change things up so you're having a great time together on your family vacation! Get Your Credit Approved Online! We hope you have a fantastic time on your family trip! Make sure to follow our guide to stay safe and have fun! If you'd like to learn more about navigating the road, make sure to contact us here at VanDevere Kia. We're here to help you with all of your questions and automotive needs. Enjoy the ride!

2018 Kia Sorento Exterior Finish Options The popular and powerful Kia Sorento is back again for another year. The 2018 Kia Sorento is new and improved with enough new design features and powerful engine additions to make the Sorento a superior step up over other baseline SUVs. Strong, appealing, and practical, the 2018 Kia Sorento is an incredible vehicle. You'll always look great driving around in any of the Sorento's new exterior finish options. So, what features and colors does the 2018 Kia Sorento come in? 2018 Kia Sorento Features and Specifications The 2018 Kia Sorento seats up to 5 or 7 depending on your trim level. With all seats in place you will have an impressive 38.8 cu. ft. of cargo space, and a maximum 73.5 cu. ft. of space with all extra seats folded down. Most models come equipped with a 3.3 L V-6 engine. This increase of power gives the Sorento an obvious advantage over other SUVs. This beast of an engine provides your vehicle an enormous 290 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque. This powerful engine allows you to tow up to 5,000 pounds in your Sorento. Finally, retaining its impressive specs from 2017, this 2018 model still has a great fuel economy of 19 MPG in the city, and 25 MPG on the highway. 2018 Kia Sorento Color Options With even more color options available, the Kia Sorento is built to look both parts a beauty and a beast. Each finish brings attention to and enhances the Sorento's unique and striking design. You'll be able to find the right fit for you from any of these available exterior color choices: Blaze Blue Ebony Black Platinum Graphite Polished Walnut Remington Red Sangria Snow White Pearl Sparkling Silver Titanium Silver Calculate Your Trade! Buy the 2018 Kia Sorento at VanDevere Kia The 2018 Kia Sorento is out now! You can find this fabulous model at VanDevere Kia and any other reputable Kia retailers in your immediate area. If you're interested in purchasing or learning more about the 2018 Kia Sorento, feel free to contact us. You can give us a call or stop in for a visit. We can answer any further questions you might have and even schedule you for a test drive. Once you're behind the wheel, you'll see that the Kia Sorento is the perfect fit for you!

How to Improve Your Car's Safety Safety is an incredibly important feature of a vehicle. However, not all car buyers can afford a brand-new model with the best features available. If your vehicle doesn't have multiple cameras, sensor alignment, and automatic signaling, what can you do? Here, at VanDevere Kia, we've found some great ways to make your car as safe as it can be. Check Your Car Do what you can for your car on your own. Make sure you always keep a good amount of fuel in the tank, check your tire pressure, clean your windows for better visibility, and make sure all of your fluids under the hood are at optimal levels. Be Safe Being a good driver will help keep you safe. You can do this be focusing on what's in front of you and following the rules of the road. Always wear your seat-belt. Don't speed and drive cautiously. Turn off your phone. And always check your mirrors and blind spots when making turns and backing up. Be Healthy Your car's safety won't matter unless it also has a safe driver. Part of being safe means being attentive and alert, which requires you to have good health. To make sure you'll be safe on the road you should get your eyes checked, don't drive when tired, and make sure to see your doctor if you're having any problems. Always make sure you're in a good condition. Keep a Safety Kit In case of emergencies, keep a safety kit and extra supplies stored in your car. Smart items to include would be a first aid kit, jumper cables, a spare tire, a jack, non-perishable snacks, and a blanket, among whatever else you think you might need. Regular Maintenance Finally, the best way to make your car safer is for take it in for regular check-ups. Doing so will make sure that your car doesn't have any problems that could potentially become major safety hazards while driving. Better to spend a little money at an auto shop than being stranded in the cold in the middle of nowhere. Schedule an Appointment! We hope this guide has been helpful. Be careful and stay safe out there on the road! If you'd like to know more tips and tricks regarding vehicles, or any other information regarding the automotive market, be sure to check out our blog. Feel free, as well, to give us a call or stop in for a visit if you're looking to purchase a great Kia vehicle. At VanDevere Kia we'll find the right car for you!

Festive and Spooky Events October will be over soon! Before Thanksgiving and Christmas spirits rear their heads, make sure to celebrate Halloween to its fullest! We here at VanDevere Kia have found some great ways to enjoy the rest of October, whether you're looking for family fun or spooky scares. Here's the best Fall and Halloween events near Akron, OH. Please check sites for directions and dates and hours of operation. Bloodview Haunted House Staffed by the Legion of Terror improv horror actors, you'll be surrounded by a mass of monsters hunting you across the Badlands of Bloodview and beyond! The Carnival of Horrors Stop to get your scare on at the most terrifying haunted house in the Midwest! Are you brave enough to withstand the freaky forest, insane asylum, or a 3D freak show of horrifying proportions? Fall Festival at Ramseyer Farms Spend the day picking pumpkins, navigating the corn maze, getting your face painted, and trying some delicious Fall-themed concessions. Fortress of Fear ScreamPark Not for the faint of heart! The Fortress of Fear ScreamPark will test your limits! Survive a haunted castle, contaminated warehouse, and pass the test of FEARGOTTEN or you will never be heard from again! The Glow at the Fieldcrest Estate Wander through the majestic grounds of the Fieldcrest Estate. You'll find hayrides, a magical maze, live carvings from pumpkin carving artists, and thousands of lit jack-o-lanterns. The Halloween Charity Ball Dress up in your best costume and come down for a night of drinks from an open bar and dancing from a live DJ. At the end of the night, the best costume wins $500! The Haunted School House Possessed students haunt the halls of this cursed school house. Mutated scientists infest the infected laboratory. Can you escape in one piece? Hauntville At Hauntville, you're out in the middle of nowhere. No one can help you when things go wrong! Make it out alive from the Butcher's Barn, Psycho Manor, Cellblock 13, and more! Pumpkin Pandemonium Pick a pumpkin and enjoy some family fun! Enjoy the Harvest Maze, Pumpkin Rolling, Straw Tunnel, Scarecrow Throw, and more! Rockin'-R-Ranch Pumpkin Fest and Spooky Ranch Family friendly in the daytime, and scares for adults at night, the Rockin'-R-Ranch has it all! Explore the old west with fun and games or thrills and chills! Spirits and Spirits Masquerade Ball Double the spirits, double the fun. With drinks and ghosts galore, join the Players Guild Theatre for a night of dancing and performances by a bunch of ghastly and entertaining creatures. Spooky Fest at Mapleside Farms A family-friendly festival full of spooky fun! Enjoy some scary stories, Halloween games, and a nighttime corn maze! Parents and children are encouraged to dress up and participate in the costume parade! View Our Inventory! We hope you have a lot of fun this Fall! If you're looking for more information on local events or questions regarding your Kia vehicle, please contact us here at VanDevere Kia. Give us a call or stop on down! We're ready to help with all of your automotive needs! Have a Happy Halloween!