Today, the all-electric Kia EV9 was named as a finalist in the competition for 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ by the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury . The EV9 was evaluated by 50 third-party jurors and named one of three finalists from among nine semi-finalists.

Kia America earned eight honors in the 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards. The brand was recognized as the Most Innovative Vehicle Brand and for offering the Best SUV Lineup. Individual vehicle awards included: Best Minivan for the Kia Carnival (third year in a row), Best Small SUV for the Kia Seltos, Best Two-Row SUV for the Kia Sportage, Most Improved Vehicle for the Kia Seltos, and the Best Premium SUV and Best SUV Interior for the highly anticipated Kia EV9, which is expected to arrive in dealer showrooms in Q4 2023

Kia America is proud to announce the Kia EV6 GT has been named Road & Track’s 2024 Performance EV of the Year, taking the win in the category for EVs priced under $100,000. Selected after a rigorous evaluation of all available EVs deemed legitimate performance vehicles by Road & Track, the EV6 GT outperformed the competition in a series of demanding road tests.

Kia America is reveling in the success of its Rebelle Rally team, which took third place overall in the X-Cross ™️ class. Behind second place by only seven points, Verena Mei (driver) and Susie Saxten (navigator) toughed out a tumultuous eight days of competition, tackling over 1,500 miles of punishing terrain in the modified 2024 Telluride X-Pro.

The 2023 Kia EV6 straight A’s on Cars.com’s 2023 Car Seat Fit Report Card, highlighting vehicles that received top scores from the outlet’s certified child passenger safety technicians.

Kia America set a record for the highest total number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study as seven Kia models ranked number one in their segments – the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL Study’s 28-year history. These awards come on the heels of Kia taking home the highest number of awards in the J.D. Power 2023 Initial Quality Study (IQS) which were announced last month.

Today, Kia entered the exclusive TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting companies making an extraordinary impact around the world.

U.S. News & World Report has awarded the 2023 Kia K5 “Best Car for Teens $25K to $30K.” These awards recognize vehicles that score well in dependability, reliability, crash prevention, and available features, which are all factors parents may consider while shopping for a vehicle for their teen driver.

The 2023 Kia Sportage was named a winner of a Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award. Completely redesigned for the 2023 model year, the Sportage earned high marks for its comfortable and upscale interior, along with its easy-to-use controls and center display.

The 2023 Kia Telluride has been named “Best Mid-Size 3-Row SUV” in the Good Housekeeping “Best Family Vehicles of 2023” rankings. This is the third time in four years that the Telluride has been recognized by the leading third-party testers of consumer goods.

Kia America has been awarded two Vincentric 2023 Best Fleet Value in America™ awards. The 2023 Kia Rio LX topped the subcompact segment, while the Rio 5-Door S was recognized as the leader in the subcompact hatchback segment for the second consecutive year.

The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has been recognized with a Red Dot Design Award in the category “Product Design.” The award is a testament to Kia's commitment to designing innovative, high-quality vehicles that meet the needs of its customers while also staying at the forefront of cutting-edge design.

The 2023 Kia Sportage was recently named among Autotrader’s Best New Cars of 2023. The redesigned fifth generation of the iconic SUV – available with internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrains – was honored alongside 10 other top vehicles.

Kia EV6 GT crowned 2023 World Performance Car

Kia has achieved an outstanding result in this year's World Car Awards, with the Kia EV6 GT being crowned the 2023 World Performance Car.