Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America, was honored as an Automotive News All-Star for 2023. The Automotive News All-Stars recognition is an annual award honoring outstanding leaders in the automotive industry.

The all-new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row EV SUV and the rugged yet sophisticated 2024 Telluride SUV have been named to Car and Driver’s 2024 10Best Trucks and SUVs. In earning this prestigious award for the fifth consecutive year, the Telluride has become a paragon of three-row SUV excellence and one of a few vehicles to be named a Car and Driver 10Best each year it has been on sale. The Telluride’s ongoing success has paved the way for its all-electric counterpart, the EV9, which celebrates this award in its first year on sale.

Kia America announced best-ever November sales of 58,338 units, an increase of 3-percent over the same period last year. The record month propelled Kia past its previous record for total annual U.S. sales in under 11 months – with 722,176 vehicles sold with one month remaining in 2023 – and marked the brand’s 16th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth.

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung was announced today as the winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023 Automotive News All-Stars awards.

For the second consecutive year, Kia America will support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a donation for each new eligible Kia vehicle sold, or leased, and delivered in the U.S. between November 16, 2023 and January 2, 2024. The minimum $1,500,000 donation is part of Kia’s ongoing support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through it’s “Accelerate the Good” charitable initiative. Last year, Kia donated $1.35 million and was named the 2023 St. Jude New Corporate Partner of the Year.

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today officially opens the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) to accelerate the delivery of the Group’s human-centric future mobility vision.

The Kia Telluride SUV was recognized by the Hispanic Motor Press with the organization’s “Family Vehicle of the Year” Award. Presented at the Los Angeles Auto show, the award for the family vehicle of the year for Hispanic consumers was decided on by a panel of over 20 Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators, and industry influencers. In 2022, Telluride was named “SUV of the Year” by the Hispanic Motor Press, marking this year as a back-to-back win for Kia’s award-winning three-row SUV.

Today, Kia America introduced the all-electric EV3 and EV4 concept models at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcasing Kia’s cutting-edge electric platform technology, styling derived from the tenets of the Opposites United design philosophy, and a commitment to a leading color, material, and finish (CMF) strategy, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 represent contrasting vehicle typologies with a common thread. Like other Kia design studies, the Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 offer visions of potential future products.

Refusing to trail behind in the midsize three-row SUV segment, the refreshed 2024 Kia Sorento made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show today with a strikingly confident exterior redesign, an uplevel premium interior with next-generation technology, and a newly added X-Pro variant geared up for more thrilling outdoor excursions. Infused with a number of innovative elements borrowed from the 2024 EV9, the 2024 Sorento seamlessly marries advanced technology and rugged appeal.

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.

For the fourth straight year, Kia America is ringing in the New Year early with a nationwide tour of the iconic 2024 Times Square New Year’s Eve Numerals that will illuminate New York and the country when the ball drops. After being on display at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the Numerals will travel to the legendary Kia Forum before beginning a cross-country road trip that brings the joy and anticipation of the New Year to enthusiastic crowds across the country.

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung has been awarded the prestigious honor of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contribution to the arts, culture and eco-friendly electrified mobility.

The 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid carries over into the model year with very few changes. Runway Red exterior paint has been deleted as a color option, but customers can now pair the Gravity Blue paint color with the Navy interior color pack. The Navy interior color pack adds Navy perforated leather trim and a blue accent on the steering wheel. A gray headliner ties the navy them all together, a departure from the black headliner that came as part of the color pack last year. Aside from the minor color and trim changes, the Sorento PHEV continues to offer an all-in-one comprehensive package in the SX-P trim with standard AWD , a long list of standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the most passenger room and second-row legroom of any three-row PHEV SUV in its class.

The 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid continues to be a solid choice for those who want a sharp and rugged looking three-row SUV with fuel economy. After receiving minor packaging enhancements last year along with the newly added SX-P trim, the 2024 Sorento Hybrid carries over into the new model year with minor changes to color and trim options. While the Runway Red exterior paint has been deleted from the color palette, customers now have the option to pair the Gravity Blue paint color with the Navy interior color pack for a unique and stylish look. The Navy interior color pack envelops the front and rear seats in Navy perforated leather, with a hint of blue on the steering wheel. The black headliner in previous iterations of the interior color pack has been replaced with a gray headliner to add a nicer contrast to the navy theme. All else carries over, including the Sorento Hybrid’s best-in-class 37 MPG.

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