The health and safety of Kia employees, customers, partners, affiliates and the communities we serve is of the highest priority to Kia Motors America (KMA) during this current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In response to the global health crisis, KMA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in real-time and have taken specific action steps to ensure that all possible safety measures are being put in place to minimize the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). At present, Kia has had no reports of affected employees in the U.S. in its corporate, manufacturing or field operations. The following actions are in response to the global pandemic:

The 2020 Kia Telluride, the brand’s most decorated SUV ever, has been named a winner at the Automobile All-Stars, an annual evaluation held by leading publication Automobile, to determine the best new vehicles of the year. This year’s event invited 21 vehicles across various segments to compete, each one considered among the “most interesting new or significantly revised” offerings available to consumers. Only eight of the 21 vehicles were named “All-Stars.”

U.S. News & World Report awards the 2020 Kia Telluride its Best 3-Row SUV for Families accolade.

Kia Motors America (KMA), in an effort to help new and existing customers impacted by the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 outbreak, is offering financial support through payment deferral programs beginning today and continuing until further notice.

Delivering on its “Yards Against Homelessness” promise, Kia Motors America today delivered two of three planned charitable donations – totaling $1 million – to Covenant House and StandUp for Kids. A third donation to Positive Tomorrows will be made later this month.

Kia Motors America today announced record February sales of 52,177 vehicles, a 20-percent increase over the same period last year. Sales were led by the Forte and Sportage models with 8,513 and 7,934 units sold, respectively.

The Kia Telluride has won a 2020 Autotrader 10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 award. Autotrader judges were impressed by the SUV’s interior quality, comfort and value within its segment.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently awarded Top Safety Pick (TSP) to the new 2020 Kia Telluride, which received “Good” ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests and an “Acceptable” rating for headlights. The Sorento, Sportage, Soul, Stinger and Forte also received TSP ratings.

Rugged, refined and right-sized, the all-new Seltos arrived in Texas Hill Country this week to show off a personality all its own.

NBA fans from across the country converging on Chicago for the NBA All-Star Game will have the opportunity to participate in a full weekend of interactive activities presented by Kia Motors America, the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA.

Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo announced today that Hyundai has engaged Canoo to jointly develop an electric vehicle (EV) platform based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Hyundai and Kia models.

Today, at the Chicago Auto Show, Kia received two MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards. The Niro won in the “Best Eco-Friendly” category and Telluride topped the “Best Large Utility” category. MotorWeek is television's longest running automotive magazine show. Its editors conduct upwards of 150 car and truck reviews annually, evaluating vehicles on an array of factors, including: price, features, performance, accommodations, fuel economy, reliability records, and resale value. The Drivers’ Choice awards are based on these thorough evaluations.

The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) awarded the Telluride its 2020 MAMA Family Vehicle of the Year. The Telluride beat out 19 contenders for the award, and in order to qualify, vehicles must be either new or significantly updated for that model year.

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the industry’s top honor, in the class of 2020.

The refreshed 2020 Kia Cadenza premium sedan made its debut today at the Chicago Auto Show.