Kia Motors has earned three J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) awards with the Kia Niro, Kia Soul, and Kia Cadenza, all garnering awards in their respective segments. Kia is the only non-premium brand to register wins in three segments (in a three-way tie with two premium brands), earning accolades in the Small SUV segment (Niro), Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment (Soul) and Large Car segment (Cadenza). The announcement follows on the heels of Kia Motors recently being ranked highest in the industry in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second year in a row and all three Kia APEAL study segment winners were also IQS segment winners.

Continuando la cadena de premios de calidad y confiabilidad, el Initial Quality Study (IQS) 2017 de J.D. Power reconoció hoy a Kia Motors como la marca de más alto rango por segundo año consecutivo. La superación de Kia a 72 problemas por cada 100 vehículos marca el mejor desempeño de la marca en los 20 años de historia del estudio, impulsado por victorias en cinco segmentos – los más ganados de cualquier marca – gracias al Soul (vehículo compacto multi-uso), Forte (vehículo compacto), Cadenza (auto grande), Niro (SUV de tamaño pequeño) y el Sorento (SUV de tamaño mediano). El Kia Soul se llevó a casa un premio IQS por tercer año consecutivo, mientras que los dos nuevos modelos Kia, Cadenza y Niro, fueron destacados en su primer año de modelo, con el Kia Cadenza ganando la mejor puntuación entre todos los modelos clasificados en el estudio. Junto con Optima y Sportage, cada uno de los siente modelos Kia incluidos en el estudio IQS 2017 terminaron en primer o segundo lugar en sus respectivas categorías.

The 2017 Soul has been awarded a spot among the 10 Best Family Cars of 2017 by Parents magazine and Edmunds. The parenting and car experts tested hundreds of vehicles, selecting winners based on value, performance, safety and family-friendly features.

Kia Motors America’s funky urban commuter, the 2017 Soul, has again been named as one of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 in 2017, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. This year marks the sixth consecutive time the Soul has been selected for the list, which features some of the most fun-to-drive and fun-to-own vehicles on the market. Once again, Kelley Blue Book editors chose the Soul for its unique combination of technology, design, feature content, and excellent value. With a base MSRP price of $16,100 , the Soul offers crossover practicality, plenty of passenger room, and a feature-rich interior.

The 2017 Soul and Cadenza have received 2017 Best Cars for Families awards from U.S. News & World Report. Vehicles were judged on their safety, seating and cargo volume, reliability and the availability of family-friendly features. U.S. News & World Report selected the Soul from 20 competitors in the Compact Cars category while the Cadenza was chosen from a field of 11 competitor vehicles in the Large Car category.

The 2017 Soul and Sorento have received 2017 Best Cars for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News recognized vehicles across 20 categories that provide consumers with the best combination of quality and value, naming Soul Best Compact Car for the Money and Sorento the Best 3-Row SUV for the Money.

It’s hard to make something great even better, but Kia did when it added a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine to one of its best-selling, most-iconic and most beloved vehicles. Fans of the Soul had long lobbied for a little more zip in their favorite ride and the 2017 Soul Exclaim didn’t disappoint when it was revealed to media today.

It’s hard to make something great even better, but Kia did when it added a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine to one of its best-selling, most-iconic and most beloved vehicles. Fans of the Soul had long lobbied for a little more zip in their favorite ride and the 2017 Soul Exclaim didn’t disappoint when it was revealed to media today.