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With the bulk of auto manufacturers posting their sales figures for the past month, it seems that Asian brands are enjoying a great amount of success in the American market. With the likes of Toyota and Honda posting record breaking sales numbers, it seems that Asian brands can do nothing wrong in terms of selling their vehicles. Recently, another Asian brand posted their sales figures for the month of February which shows yet another record breaking number of vehicles sold in the said month.

Kia Motors, the Korean car manufacturer, disclosed to the public that February this year saw them reach sales figure of over 23,500 units. Kia Motors America made known that the last month is the best ever February for the company. They sold 13.5 percent more vehicles in February this year compared to February 2006. In addition to that, Kia also managed to surpass the year-to-date figure that they have set last year for the first two months of the year by 18.6 percent.

The Kia Spectra is one of the reasons for the record breaking month for the auto maker. Out of the 23,512 units that Kia sold in the United States last month, 4,545 of them are Spectra. The popularity of the model is a great help in the effort of the car maker to further instill their name in the hearts of American motorists. Aside from the Spectra, another Kia model which had a positive effect on how things turned out for Kia in terms of sales is the all new Kia Rondo which is yet another minivan from the Korean based auto maker.

The Kia Optima also played a key role in the setting of the new record for February sales. From last year's sales figure of 1,516 units sold in February to this year's 2,906 units sold for the same period. The momentum that is taking Kia to new heights can be likened to a car that not even a high performance Volvo brake pad can stop.

Another model that has increased its sales number is the Kia Amanti. Last year, Kia sold only 524 units of the Amanti in February, this year however, the number of Amanti units sold is more than double that number. That is because Kia Motors America sold 1,226 units of the Amanti.

Len Hunt, the COO of Kia Motors America, has this to say about the sales record for the month of February: "Our continued sales momentum is a direct reflection of the steady increases Kia has seen in our brand equity. By working hard to provide our customers with high-value vehicles they can feel proud to own, Kia is becoming top-of-mind on many car buyers' shopping lists."

While the Spectra, Optima, and Amanti posted better numbers than last year's sales figure in February, there are models which failed to surpass their output last year. The Kia Sedona, recently given the distinction of being the "Best Minivan" in connection with the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, has faltered in terms of sales. Kia sold 4,981 units of the Sedona last month, lower than the 5,425 units of the vehicle sold in February of last year.

Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. She is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.

Cars.com Identifies Best Value Cars

As gasoline prices continue to soar high, the public also continue to find ways to adapt. More and more car buyers are now prioritizing fuel efficiency when looking for a car.

The gas mileage is usually in the top list. Buyers add the sticker price of a car plus its estimated lifetime fuel cost. Through this way, consumers are having a lead as to their total expenses and savings while the car is under their possession.

Patrick Olsen, the managing editor of Cars.com, said that when gasoline prices begin to get high, hybrid cars takes the center stage. According to him, these cars cost less and are very typical for an environment that is aiming for clean air. However, he added that these cars are not affordable to some. He added that there are better choices if one really wants to save money.

Cars.com identified the top 10 vehicles in different car segments that yield the best value on vehicle price and average lifetime fuel costs.

By combining the base sticker price with a fuel cost estimate that is based on the car's estimated gas mileage, the list of these vehicles was compiled.

As to the fuel cost estimates, it was assumed that the car will be driven 15,000 miles per year. Forty five (45) percent of those miles are on the highway and the 55 percent are on city streets. Per gallon, the cost of regular unleaded gasoline in the estimate is $3.13. Another assumption is that car is owned for eight years, and per gallon, the cost of premium fuel is estimated at $3.44.

Dodge, maker of quality Dodge Dart parts, was included in 3 different segments.

In the compact cars segment, Toyota Yaris ranked 1st with Sticker and Lifetime Fuel cost of $21,451. This car is followed by Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Chevrolet Aveo5, Chevrolet Aveo, Nissan Versa, Honda Fit, Toyota Corolla, Saturn Ion, and Kia Spectra.

In the midsize segment, the ranking was as follows: Hyundai Elantra, 1st; Dodge Caliber, 2nd; Toyota Matrix, 3rd; Suzuki Aerio, 4th; Pontiac Vibe, 5th; Toyota Prius, 6th; Kia Optima, 7th; Nissan Altima, 8th; Chevrolet Malibu, 9th; and Hyundai Sonata, 10th.

In full-size cars segment, Chevrolet Impala topped the list. This was followed by Dodge Charger, Ford Five Hundred, Dodge Magnum, Mercury Montego, Toyota Avalon, Buick Lucerne, Kia Amanti, Chrysler 300, and Ford Crown Victoria.

Volvo S40 topped among the luxury with $40,966 as the cost of sticker and life time fuel. Hyundai Azera followed shortly. These two cars were followed by Chrysler Pacifica, Volvo V50, Lexus IS 250, Lincoln MKZ, Volvo V70, Cadillac CTS, Volvo S60, and Mercedes-Benz C230.

The mentioned Volvo, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars are recommended to use premium fuel. In the calculations, premium fuel cost is pegged at $3.44 per gallon.

At $33,385, Mazda5 topped the Minivans segment. This was followed by Dodge Caravan, Chevrolet Uplander, Kia Sedona, Chrysler Town and Country, Saturn Relay, Toyota Sienna, Hyundai Entourage, Ford Free Star, and Honda Odyssey.

In increasing order of sticker and lifetime fuel cost, the top SUVs were as follows: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass, Kia Storage, Hyundai Tucson, Saturn Vue, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Honda Element, and Saturn Vue Hybrid.

Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Mazda B2300, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, Isuzu i-290, Chevrolet Silverado Classic, and the Mazda B300 were the top pick up trucks.

Cars.com has complete information on these vehicles.

About Car.com

Established in June 1998, Cars.com is the most expansive avenue for those car enthusiasts. It has partnered with over 200 leading metro newspapers, television stations and their websites. From 13,000 dealers, advertisers and private parties, this web site has over 2 million auto mobiles. It was recently chosen by Forbes.com as a “Best of the Web site” for car shopping.

Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC. The venture is owned by leading media companies that includes Belo (NYSE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), the McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB) and the Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).

About the Author

Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.

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