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Soul Praised for Unique Combination of Style, Versatility and a Cool Collection of Standard Features

• Funky hatchback continues to personify “fun to drive and fun to own”
• Soul appears on KBB.com’s annual list for the seventh consecutive year

IRVINE, Calif., May 29, 2018 – On the heels of Soul sales crossing the one million threshold in the United States since going on sale in 2009, Kia’s funky urban passenger vehicle has been named to Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Coolest Cars list for the seventh year in a row.

Kia’s Program Lauded for Outstanding Warranty¹ and Vehicle Availability

• Kia CPO program requires a meticulous 164-point Quality Assurance inspection by certified Kia technicians
• Autotrader evaluates programs based on warranty, inventory and transferability to subsequent owners

IRVINE, Calif., May 25, 2018 — Kia Motors America's (KMA) Certified Pre-Owned Program has been named to Autotrader’s 10 Best Non-Luxury CPO Programs for 2018.  The list recognizes the standout programs car shoppers should consider when buying pre-owned.   

Kia Named as One of Three Most Trusted Non-Luxury Brands in Annual Trusted Automotive Brand Study

• 2018 marks second consecutive year Kia has ranked as an industry trust leader
• Study shows trust accounts for more than 50 percent of repurchase decision

2019 Kia Sorento earns 2018 Top Safety Pick Plus Rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

• Refreshed 2019 Sorento receives 2018 Top Safety Pick Plus rating¹, elevating the total of Kia vehicles with 2018 TSP+ ratings to four when equipped with front crash prevention and specific headlights
• Four other Kia vehicles have 2018 Top Safety Pick ratingswhen equipped with front crash prevention and specific headlights

Stinger GT Lauded for Aesthetics, Comfort, Ergonomics, Quality and Technology

• Stinger GT recipient of Wards 10 Best Interiors and 10 Best Engines accolade proving the car's credentials as true Gran Turismo
• Stinger provides the perfect balance between heart-pounding performance and convenience
• Seating for five and up to 40.9 cubic feet of cargo space make Stinger the perfect road-going companion

The 2018 Kia Stinger GT fastback sport sedan recently was named one of Wards 10 Best Interiors for 2018.

The 2018 Kia Stinger recently was named one of Autotrader’s 10 Best Car Interiors under $50,000 for 2018.  The honor is just the latest accolade in a long string of acknowledgments for Stinger as it continues to redefine the sport sedan segment previously occupied by much more expensive offerings from Germany.  Taking into account the amount of time today’s drivers spend in their vehicles, Autotrader’s list aims to help shoppers go beyond the sheet metal and selects cars that make transit more enjoyable through thoughtfully laid out, comfortable and spacious interiors.

The Stinger sport sedan has ushered in a new era for Kia and has redefined driving enthusiasts’ opinions of the brand since going on sale in late last year.  Continuing that excitement and arriving this summer, the limited-edition Stinger GT Atlantica celebrates the cross-Atlantic collaboration between the U.S. and the vehicle’s Germany-based development roots and introduces exclusive features not previously offered.

Award Cements Forte as a Leader in the Compact Sedan Segment

• Forte earned “Good” rating in IIHS small overlap test and met all other crashworthiness requirements
• Compact sedan received “Good” rating for headlights with HID Dynamic Bending Light

IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2017 —The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2017 Kia Forte built after March 2017 when equipped with optional front crash prevention and high intensity discharge (HID) headlights with Dynamic Bending Light.

• “The Arrival” debuts online and in-cinema on Friday, June 30
• Motörhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’ serves as the soundtrack for Kia’s eighth hamster commercial

IRVINE, Calif., June 29, 2017– Over the last eight years, the Kia Soul and a trio of paw-tapping, music-loving hamsters have stood apart from the competition and captured imaginations.  So how did Kia go about improving an icon?