The 2007 Kia Sorento earned a five-star crash safety rating, the highest rating possible, for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This marks the first five-star frontal rating for the Sorento, and its fifth consecutive five-star rating for side impact.

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced that the 2007 Kia Sorento and Sedona both received top honors in Strategic Vision’s 2007 Total Quality Index™ (TQI), leading the mid-size SUV and minivan segments respectively. Kia is also the most improved brand overall from last year’s TQI survey. The San Diego-based research firm calculates their results based on the overall ownership experience of a vehicle.

Kia Motors America (KMA) today donated two vehicles, a 2007 Sedona minivan and 2007 Sorento SUV, to the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) respectively, during a ceremony held at KMA’s new corporate headquarters. Irvine Chief of Police David Maggard, Jr. and OCFA Assistant Fire Chief, Support Services Jerry Hunter were present to accept the vehicles.