Car of the Year
2011
Kia Sportage awarded Car of the Year by Motoring 2011 for best
"SUV/CUV (under $40,000)" and overall Car of the Year. Visit
www.motoringtv.com for full details.
Best small car
2011 Kia
Forte5 awarded 2011 Car of the Year honours by Motoring 2011 for "Small
Car (over $20,000)" and "Best Hatchback". Visit www.motoringtv.com for
full details.
Le Guide de l'Auto
BEST SUV OF 2011
The 2011 Sportage was awarded by Le Guide de l'Auto as Best SUV of 2011. To learn more please visit carguideweb.com
2011 Best of Best Finalists
The Canadian Automotive Jury
The
Canadian Automotive Jury is a group of prominent Canadian automotive
journalists, pledged to the highest standards of uncompromised
reporting. The 2011 Sportage was recognized by The Canadian Automotive
Jury's as Best of the Best Finalists. Their review indicates that "2011
Sportage offers a level of standard safety equipment unexpected on such
an affordable vehicle". To learn more please visit
thecanadianautomotivejury.ca
IIHS
2011 Top Safety Pick
The
2011 Sorento was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic
stability control. For more information please visit www. iihs.org.
IIHS
2011 Top Safety Pick
The
2011 Sportage was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic
stability control. For more information please visit iihs.org.
IIHS
2011 Top Safety Pick
The
2011 Soul was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic
stability control. For more information please visit iihs.org.
IIHS
2011 Top Safety Pick
The
2011 Forte was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic
stability control. For more information please visit iihs.org.
Auto123.com
2011 Sportage - Compact Utility of the Year
2011
Sportage was nominated for best Compact Utility Vehicle of the year by
10 highly respected journalist in both English and French Canada. This
was an 'open class' win, meaning any class vehicle available in Canada
was eligible to Win. The Category also included Audi Q5 and Mercedes
GLK.
IIHS
Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Soul was named a Top
Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),
earning the organization's highest possible rating, in front, side,
rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control. For
more information please visit www. iihs.org.
2010 Soul Top Safety Pick applies on all models manufactured after March 2010.
IIHS
Top Safety Pick
The
2010 Sportage was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side and rear crash tests. iihs.org.
2010 Sportage Top Safety Pick applies on all models manufactured after March 2010.
IIHS
Top Safety Pick
The
2011 Sorento was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side and rear crash tests. iihs.org.
2011 Sorento Top Safety Pick applies on all models manufactured after March 2010.
Motoring TV
Small Car (Utility) of the Year
The
2010 Kia Soul was awarded Small Car (utility) of the Year by Motoring
TV. It was a new award for Motoring, recognizing the growing relevance
of utility vehicles to the Canadian consumer. To learn more please
visit www.motoringtv.com.
Motherproof.com
'2010 Top Cars for Families'
The
2010 Kia Soul was named to the '2010 Top Cars for Families' List by
MotherProof.com. To learn more please visit www.MotherProof.com.
About.com
Best New Cars of 2010
The 2010 Kia Rondo was selected as one of the Best New Cars of 2010. To learn more please visit www.about.com.
About.com
'Best Family Cars Under $20,000'
The 2010 Kia Rondo was select one of the Best Family Cars Under $20,000. To learn more please visit www.about.com.
NADAguides.com Car of the Year
The 2010 Forte was awarded Car of the Year by NADAguides.com. To learn more please visit www.NADAguides.com
TIME.COM
The Most Exciting Cars of 2010
In an August 2009 special report, the online edition of Time Magazine named Soul one of The Most Exciting Cars of 2010. time.com
IIHS
Top Safety Pick
The
2010 Soul was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the organization's highest possible
rating, in front, side and rear crash tests. iihs.org
KELLEY BLUE BOOK
Top 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000
Kelley
Blue Book, a leading U.S. automotive consumer information website,
named the 2010 Soul one of its Top 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000.
kbb.com
RED DOT
red dot award: product design
Honorable Mention
The
2010 Soul became the first Korean automobile ever to be recognized in
the renowned red dot international product design awards presented by
Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. red-dot.de
GREENERCARS.ORG
Greenest Vehicles of 2009
The
2009 Rio was named one of the Greenest Vehicles of 2009 by
Greenercars.org, part of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient
Economy (ACEEE). greenercars.org
GREENERCARS.ORG
Greenest Vehicles of 2009
The
2009 Rio5 was named one of the Greenest Vehicles of 2009 by
Greenercars.org, part of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient
Economy (ACEEE). greenercars.org
MSN AUTOS
Top 10 New Cars for Less than $15,000
The editors at MSN Autos in the U.S. named the 2009 Rio5 one of their Top 10 New Cars for Less than $15,000. autos.msn.com
NHTSA
Five-Star Crash Safety in Three Test Categories
The
2010 Soul received top-ranked, five-star ratings in frontal driver,
fontal passenger and driver side-impact crash tests carried out by the
U.S. government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA). safercar.gov
NHTSA
Five-Star Crash Safety in Three Test Categories
The
2010 Rondo received top-ranked, five-star ratings in frontal driver,
fontal passenger and driver side-impact crash tests carried out by the
U.S. government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA). safercar.gov
MSN AUTOS
Today's 10 Most Underrated Cars
The editors at MSN Autos in the U.S. named the 2009 Rondo to their list of Today's 10 Most Underrated Cars. autos.msn.com
GREENERCARS.ORG
One of the Greenest Vehicles in Its Class
The
2009 Rondo with the 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine was named one of
the greenest vehicles in its class by Greenercars.org, part of the
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
greenercars.org
NHTSA
Five-Star Crash Safety in All Four Categories
The
2010 Sedona, equipped with ESC, received top-ranked, five-star ratings
in all four frontal and side-impact crash tests carried out by the
U.S. government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA). safercar.gov
NHTSA
Five-Star Crash Safety in All Four Categories
The
2010 Sportage received top-ranked, five-star ratings in all four
frontal and side-impact crash tests carried out by the U.S. government's
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). safercar.gov
NHTSA
Five-Star Crash Safety in All Four Categories
The
2010 Borrego received top-ranked, five-star ratings in all four
frontal and side-impact crash tests carried out by the U.S.
government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
safercar.gov
2010 Borrego Five-Star Crash Safety rating applicable on V6 models only.
EDMUNDS
Consumers' Top RatedSM ? Top SUV $25K to $35K
Kia
Borrego was voted Top SUV $25K to $35K in the 2009 edition of
Consumers' Top RatedSM produced by Edmunds.com, a leading U.S.
automotive consumer information website.Edmunds.com
