A Kia commercial that will only end in tears

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So what if Kia wants to be Volkswagen. This musical-cars thing is a fun idea, and refreshingly, there’s no “Drive safely,” “Do not attempt” or “Professional drivers on a closed course” message in the commercial to ruin the mood. If they’re not already, Kia should organize musical-car battles in mall parking lots across the country.

—Posted by Tim Nudd