Three Butler Brands on KBB’s List of ‘Coolest Cars Under $18,000’

Kia, Hyundai and Ford are all represented on Kelley Blue Book’s 2014 list of the “10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000”! They are as follows:

2014 Hyundai Veloster

2014 Hyundai Veloster

#2 2014 Hyundai Veloster
In KBB’s words the funky 5-door Veloster “is a masterful mix of bold, unique style and famous Hyundai value.” That says it all!

 

 

2014 Kia Soul

2014 Kia Soul

#3 2014 Kia Soul
KBB likes the Soul for its history of practicality and adds that the redesigned 2014 model is more stylish than ever.

 

 

2014 Ford Fiesta

2014 Ford Fiesta

#8 2014 Ford Fiesta
KBB says the Fiesta looks and drives “like a little party on wheels”. We especially like the like the EPA estimated fuel economy of 28/37 (city/highway).

For the entire list click here.

Kia/Hyundai Dominate List of Least Expensive Vehicles to Maintain

2014 Kia Rio, one of the least expensive 2014 models to maintain (MSN Autos)

2014 Kia Rio, one of the least expensive 2014 models to maintain (MSN Autos)

If you needed another reason to consider a Hyundai this may be the one that gets you to seriously consider buying one of the Korean company’s vehicles. Hyundai, along with its sister brand, Kia (Hyundai Motors owns nearly 38% of Kia Motors) can claim seven of the top twenty spots on MSN Autos’ list of the 2014 models least expensive to maintain! That fact, combined with the manufacturer’s and Butler’s combined powertrain warranty of 20 years/200,000 miles makes it nearly impossible to ignore either brand! See which Hyundai and Kia models made the list below. Then follow this link to see the entire list.

1. Hyundai Accent
7. Kia Rio
8. Kia Forte Koup
9. Kia Forte
16. Kia Soul
19. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
20. Kia Cadenza

Source: http://t.autos.msn.com/

At Least Two Butler Brands to Advertise During 2014 Super Bowl

super bowlWe’re two and a half weeks from the “Big Game” and yet the advertising schedule for the Super Bowl has yet to be set! We do know, however, that at least two of the brands Butler sells will be making an appearance – and most likely pay up to $4-million dollars per 30-second spot. They are Hyundai, which AdAge.com says will air two commercials, and Kia, whose ad buy has yet to be determined. That excites us given that the two have a pretty good track record for cute commercials. To see offerings from previous years click here. In the meantime, we’ll keep our ear to the ground for more information and, when the ads are finally released we’ll post ’em here. Stay tuned!

Kia Fans are Vocal About Their Brand

kiaWhat does Kia have in common with Hyundai and Honda?  Outspoken fans!  Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently instituted a ratings system to measure a company’s word of mouth branding.  The Brand Advocacy Index (BAI) measures person-to-person advertising.  For the inaugural BAI the consulting group asked 32,000 consumers in the U.S. and Europe about their top favorite 55 brands.  Kia, Hyundai, and Honda came in at the number one spot with a three way tie – each garnered a 63% rating with an average of 50% going to most auto makers.  So what do we at Butler Kia have to say to our customers?  Keep on talking, Kia fans!

Source:  www.autoblog.com

Kia, Hyundai, Ford Make ‘Most Improved Cars’ List

It’s always nice to be recognized for hard work and improvement. Thanks to cars.com several of the brands Butlers sells are being honored for models that have seen the most improvement over the past 15 years. They include the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 2011 Kia Sportage and 2005 Ford Mustang. In the case of the Elantra and Sportage cars.com says the manufacturers made already good cars better. Ford, however, is judged to have overcome a decade (1994-2004) of Mustang missteps to finally come up with the right combination of retro styling and modern muscle car. Cars.com’s stance is that these vehicles should not be overlooked by consumers. We absolutely agree!
Sources: www.cars.com; www.prnewswire.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving - used 2013Whether you’re a relative, a friend, a customer – or all three – we hope you know how much we appreciate you. Thank you for being in our lives. Have a beautiful holiday season!
~ All of us at Butler Auto Group

Butler’s Giving Away a Pair of Oregon Civil War Tickets!

DucksBeavers_CivilWar2_LRWe have something special for all you Ducks and Beaver Football Fans!  Butler Auto Group is offering 2 FREE Tickets to the Civil War football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University come 4:00 p.m. on November 29th!  the game will be played at Eugene’s Autzen Stadium.

All you have to do to enter is visit ANY of the Butler Automotive Group Facebook Pages (Butler Ford, Butler Acura, Butler KIA, Butler Hyundai, Butler Service Centers or Butler Automotive Group – you’ll find links over there to the right!) and look for the SWEEPSTAKES button under the cover photo.  Click on the “Sweepstakes” button and enter your email address.  It’s just that simple!

The sweepstakes ends Wednesday, November 27th at 5pm.  We’ll notify the winner that evening via FB and email.   You must be 18 years old to enter.  Only one entry per email address.

So, join us in being a proud supporter of community youth and sports programs!