Kia’s 2023 Sorento PHEV and 2023 Rio have been named the winners of the 2023 Vincentric Best Value in America award in the Mid-Size SUV and Subcompact categories, respectively. The Kia Rio was previously recognized in the Subcompact Hatchback segment in 2021 and 2022.

Following its successful sponsorship of the 2023 Australian Open, and having recently announced the extension of the brand’s historic partnership with the tournament until 2028, Kia Corporation has launched the second iteration of its Clubhouse program, ‘Kia Clubhouse: Melbourne’ in partnership with Rafa Nadal Foundation during the 2023 Australian Open.

The 2023 Kia Niro HEV was named Cars.com’s Best Car of 2023, beating four other vehicles for the top spot. The 2023 Kia Carnival was named Best Family Car of 2023. The 2023 Sorento was nominated for Best SUV of 2023, which is the outlet’s newest award category.

Kia America today announced the hiring of Brad Mays as director, brand experience. In the role, Mays will lead all aspects of public relations and external communications including events, experiential, auto shows and strategic partnerships. Mays’ appointment is effective immediately and he will report directly to Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America.

They have provided soothing comfort to millions around the world for over 100 years. And yet, with literally thousands of emojis available on computers and mobile devices, this one stands out as being conspicuously absent – the Binky®[i]. To make the Binky emoji available to all, please sign Kia America’s Binky Petition at Change.org/KiaBinkyEmoji and to find out why this matters tune into the Super Bowl on 2.12.23.

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Led by Governor Brian P. Kemp, Georgia lawmakers recognized January 31 as “Kia Day,” commending Kia’s vehicle manufacturing and its impact to the state since making one of the biggest single foreign investments in Georgia’s history in 2006 by establishing a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly facility in West Point.

Following the best retail sales in company history last year, Kia America began 2023 with a record-setting January performance of 51,983 units, up 22.3-percent year-over-year. January marked Kia’s sixth consecutive monthly sales record with four of Kia’s SUV and utility nameplates – Niro, Sportage, Telluride and Carnival – as well as the Forte compact sedan posting best-ever January totals. Sales of Kia’s electrified models increased 128-percent over the same period last year.

Kia America and Kia Georgia announced a joint $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross of Georgia to help those affected by recent tornadoes across Georgia, which destroyed or caused major damage to more than 500 homes in the state and affected at least a dozen team members from Kia’s U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia. The donation will support the non-profit as it works to facilitate temporary shelter and support for tornado victims. In addition to the monetary donation, Kia will also collect supplies for tornado victims and disaster relief workers.

Five select Kia models have been named to Cars.com’s 2023 Best Value New Cars report, further cementing the brand’s leadership position in offering award-winning vehicles at an incredible value. The 2023 Rio S (with technology package), 2023 Forte LXS (with technology package), 2023 Seltos S, 2023 Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX, and 2023 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid X-Line made the report, which Cars.com says helps car shoppers who are considering their next vehicle purchase. In addition, the 2023 Rio S (with technology package) was named the winner of the New Car segment.

A trio of Kia models have been recognized as winners in the annual 2023 Best Cars for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report. Taking top honors this year are the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (Best Hybrid SUV for the Money), Kia K5 (Best Midsize Car for the Money), and Kia Rio (Best Subcompact Car for the Money). Covering 12 automotive categories, the awards highlight cars and SUVs that represent the best combination of long-term value and excellent ownership experience.

Hoy, el SUV Kia Sportage Híbrido del 2023, fue reconocido como el SUV mejor calificado de Edmunds del 2023. Esta victoria reconoce al primer Sportage Híbrido en su primer año de producción.

Hoy, el crossover de alto rendimiento Kia EV6 del 2023 totalmente eléctrico y el resistente y refinado SUV Kia Telluride del 2023 fueron reconocidos como “2023 Car and Driver 10Best Trucks and SUVs”. Este premio para Telluride marca su cuarta vez en la lista en cuatro años, distinguiendo a Telluride como uno de los pocos vehículos en ser nombrado ganador del premio 10Best por cada año que ha estado a la venta. El honor del 2023 para el EV6 es la primera victoria para un vehículo eléctrico Kia en la lista altamente selectiva de los 10Best Awards.

he Kia Carens has been crowned as the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2023 and the Kia EV6 won the Green Car Award 2023 by ICOTY. With this, Kia has become the first brand ever to win two ICOTY awards in the same year.

Hoy, el Kia EV6 totalmente eléctrico, fue nombrado Vehículo Utilitario Norteamericano del Año™, por el jurado del Auto Norteamericano del Año (NACTOY). Esta es la segunda ocasión en tres años que el jurado de NACTOY nombra a un vehículo Kia como su mejor opción en la categoría, y la primera victoria para un vehículo eléctrico (EV) de Kia.