2001-2005 Optima A twin to Hyundai's Sonata sedan, Kia launched the Optima in the U.S. as a 2001 model. The first-generation Optima shared much of its underpinnings with the Sonata.

After the third generation of the Kia Optima was subject to recalls and lawsuit settlements, you would hope that Kia would begin the fourth generation of the Optima with a major overhaul that got ...

Even before we’ve had a chance to drive it, the 2021 Kia Optima is proving to be an interesting sedan. For one thing, it might not even be called Optima anymore, with a switch to the Korean ...

The 2017 Kia Optima has a classy exterior, five available powertrains, and a vast option sheet. Try as it might, however, the Optima just doesn't stand out.

Riding on an all-new chassis shared with the Hyundai Sonata, the redesigned 2016 Optima midsized sedan packs a lot of substance and value. It drives nicely, with a firm yet absorbent ride and ...