Telluride and EV9 Win “Best Cars for Families” Award

March 20th, 2025 by

U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual “2025 Best Cars for Families” awards, with the Kia Telluride maintaining its status as the “Best 3-Row Midsize SUV” for the sixth year in a row, while the Kia EV9 captured the “Best Electric Vehicle for Families.” “The Telluride is a repeat winner thanks to its…

Kia Telluride, EV9 Earn 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards

March 13th, 2025 by

The 2025 Kia Telluride and 2025 EV9 have both been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation. The Telluride secured the IIHS’s highest honor for the third consecutive year, even as the IIHS continues to raise the bar for safety requirements, while the all-electric EV9 earns an upgraded rating compared to…

An Early Look at the Redesigned 2026 Sportage

March 7th, 2025 by

Late last year, the 2026 Kia Sportage compact SUV debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) with an extensive list of design, innovation, technology and convenience enhancements. As Kia’s longest running nameplate, the Sportage undergoes its most significant change since the fifth-generation model launched almost three years ago. The 2026 Sportage delivers more of…

Seven Kia Models win 2025 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards

February 7th, 2025 by

Seven Kia models were named to the 2025 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards list, representing the publication’s annual “honor roll” of automotive excellence. The winners, all 2025 model year vehicles, include the K5, EV6, Niro Hybrid, EV9, Carnival, Carnival Hybrid and the 2025 Car and Driver 10 Best-winning Telluride (six-time winner). “With seven models earning a place…

Kia Posts Consecutive Annual Sales Record

January 3rd, 2025 by

Kia America achieved its highest annual sales figure in company history in 2024. The company also achieved a total of 73,303 units sold in December, setting a record for the month. Kia’s total volume in 2024 reached 796,488 units, marking the second time in as many years the brand finished with best-ever annual sales. This…

Kia to Offer North American Charging Standard Adapters in Early 2025

September 26th, 2024 by

Kia America will soon offer North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters for its award-winning EV6 and EV9 vehicles. Customers who purchase a new 2024 or 2025 Kia EV9 or 2024 Kia EV6 from September 4, 2024, and later, will receive an adapter free of charge that will allow them access to more than 16,500 NACS…

Kia Maps out Sustainable Future with The Ocean Cleanup

September 13th, 2024 by

Kia Corporation and global partner The Ocean Cleanup are celebrating a significant milestone in their joint strategy to tackle plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Symbolically returning to the port of San Francisco from which the first-generation System 001 vessel embarked on its maiden voyage six years ago, The Ocean Cleanup’s current System 03 has…

Upcoming EV3 becomes first EV to get WebOS Platform

June 7th, 2024 by

LG Electronics (LG) is bringing its cutting-edge Automotive Content Platform (ACP) powered by webOS to the latest all-electric SUV from Kia. The integration of LG’s ACP into the recently unveiled Kia EV3 marks the first time the platform has been installed on an electric vehicle. The webOS-based ACP brings the home entertainment experience into the…

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Kia Begins Georgia Production of EV9

June 3rd, 2024 by

Kia’s Westpoint Georgia assembly plant has officially begun its production of the EV9. This makes the 3-row electric SUV the first electric vehicle assembled in Georgia. This milestone also unlocks tax incentives for EV9 buyers that can only apply to electric vehicles manufactured within the United States. Buyers can qualify for a credit of up…

Electric Vehicle Myths and Facts

May 16th, 2024 by

Even with the rapid advancements in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, we’re still in the early days, particularly regarding their acceptance and understanding by consumers around the world. Shifting to a completely different fuel source can be an intimidating idea, so naturally many myths have been formed about Electric Vehicles. Furthermore, many of these myths perpetuate…

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