Fresh from playing 15 holes in the cold rain Jeremy Fraser of Frankfort stopped at the Lincoln-Way North Homecoming football game to claim his prize as the winner of the Triblocal.com and Rizzacars.com High School Player of the Month for September.



Fraser is a junior at Lincoln-Way North and a member of the varsity boys golf team. At 16, he's been a key member of the team and aiming for a top finish this season.



Each month schools present a nominee for High School Player of the Month and readers, like you, cast votes for the athlete you'd like to see win the contest. The athlete with the most votes is declared the winner.



As the winner, Fraser received an award and Rizzacars.com donated $500 to Lincoln-Way North High School.



To present the award Oct. 3 Dan McMillan, chief financial officer of Rizzacars.com presented the check to Lincoln-Way North Athletic Director Matthew Lyke and Jeremy Fraser.



By Triblocal.com reporter Melissa R. Riske

Filed under: Car Buying, Economy, Crossovers/CUVs, Kia

A little birdie sent us a memo addressed to Kia dealers outlining the prices and specifications for the 2010 Kia Soul, due to hit dealers this April. The base model, equipped with the 122 hp, 1.6-liter inline-four and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox will be sold at an introductory price of $13,995 (including destination charge), and includes six airbags, ABS, ESC, air conditioning, power windows and door locks, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with three months of free Sirius satellite radio, along with USB and auxiliary inputs. For the money, the plain-old Soul is a stonkin' good deal and could cause first-gen Scion xB owners to avoid a repeat trip to the ToMoCo dealer.

The Soul + gets a bump in displacement and output, with a 142 hp 2.0-liter four, 16-inch wheels, rear disc brakes, tinted glass, body matched door handles, power mirrors, Bluetooth integration, keyless entry and cruise control. The Soul + will start at $14,950 with a five-speed manual and rise to $15,900 when equipped with the four-speed automatic.

Both the Soul! and Soul sport get the same 2.0-liter mill, but benefit from 18-inch rollers, fog lamps, an upgraded stereo, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and metal interior trim. The Soul! can be equipped with a sunroof and sand/black seats, while the sport model gets unique front and rear fascias, side sills, rear spoiler, a "sport-tuned" suspension, red/black interior scheme and metal pedals. Both models start at $16,950 with a manual or $17,900 with the four-speed auto 'box.

Kia claims that the Soul will have "the most comprehensive list of accessories ever developed for Kia vehicle" ranging from body kits, to wheels, to interior lighting packages and performance upgrades. We're looking forward to getting behind the wheel to see if the Soul can pick up where the second-gen. xB went astray. Hit the jump to read the memo.

Continue reading Leakage: 2010 Kia Soul starting at $13,995

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Filed under: LA Auto Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Kia, Canada

Official images of the new Kia Soul have just begun making their first rounds on the interwebs. The boxy little crossover will see its first U.S. unveiling at the LA Auto Show later this month and we'll be on hand to capture the event in all its glory. Until then, take a look at these early shots of the U.S.-spec version to whet your appetite. The U.S. market Soul will get a 142-horsepower, 2.0-liter gasoline-fed four-cylinder engine that can be mated to either a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual gearbox.

Kia is set to take on the Scion brand with the new Soul and is hoping to compete on level footing by offering a slew of factory customization options right from the dealer. Our second gallery shows some of those options that are being made available in Canada and should be a decent preview of what U.S. buyers are likely to choose from. Expect the new mini 'ute to go on sale in the Spring of next year.



[Source: Kia-World]

Official U.S.-spec Kia Soul images pop up on web originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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