Distinguished list highlights publication’s annual standard of automotive excellence
"As the Kia brand continues to earn praise from our customers and industry observers alike, we are honored by this latest accolade from the editors of Car and Driver,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. “To have nine Kia vehicles on this distinguished list is a new high watermark that speaks to the design, quality and craftsmanship of our world-class model line as a whole.”
This latest honor comes on the heels of the 2023 Kia EV6 and 2023 Kia Telluride being ranked on Car and Driver’s coveted 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. The EV6 was also recently named North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ by the North American Car of the Year jury.
“Kia has been coming on strong in recent years, building more and more vehicles that are showing up well in our testing,” said Rich Ceppos, director, Car and Driver Buyer’s Guide. “Their inclusion on our Editors’ Choice list is confirmation that they’re members of the automotive honor roll—no small achievement.”
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- Rio, Soul, Niro Hybrid and PHEV, K5, Sportage, Sorento, Carnival, and the Car and Driver 10Best-winning EV6 and Telluride were selected from more than 400 models tested
- The winning Kia models emphasize style, performance and value across the automaker’s world-class portfolio
"As the Kia brand continues to earn praise from our customers and industry observers alike, we are honored by this latest accolade from the editors of Car and Driver,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. “To have nine Kia vehicles on this distinguished list is a new high watermark that speaks to the design, quality and craftsmanship of our world-class model line as a whole.”
This latest honor comes on the heels of the 2023 Kia EV6 and 2023 Kia Telluride being ranked on Car and Driver’s coveted 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. The EV6 was also recently named North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ by the North American Car of the Year jury.
“Kia has been coming on strong in recent years, building more and more vehicles that are showing up well in our testing,” said Rich Ceppos, director, Car and Driver Buyer’s Guide. “Their inclusion on our Editors’ Choice list is confirmation that they’re members of the automotive honor roll—no small achievement.”
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