Kia Forte

Latest driver death rates highlight dangers of muscle cars

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Eighteen of the 23 vehicles with the lowest driver death rates are minivans or SUVs, and 12 are luxury vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • Eighteen of the 23 vehicles with the lowest driver death rates are minivans or SUVs, and 12 are luxury vehicles.
  • “The muscle cars on this list highlight that a vehicle’s image and how it is marketed can also contribute to crash risk.”
    IIHS has been calculating driver death rates approximately every three years since 1989.
  • But three Dodge muscle cars with excessively high driver death rates also rank among the worst performers when it comes to other-driver deaths, suggesting these vehicles are driven in an aggressive manner.
  • Several of the luxury vehicles with the lowest driver and other-driver death rates pack nearly as much horsepower as some of the muscle cars that rank among the worst performers.

KIA AMERICA EARNS HIGHEST NUMBER OF J.D. POWER U.S. INITIAL QUALITY AWARDS IN THE INDUSTRY

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America took home the highest number of J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study awards for a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Four Kia nameplates took segment-best honors this year: Rio (Small Car), Forte (Compact Car), Stinger (Midsize Premium Car) and Carnival (Minivan). This is the fifth consecutive win for the Kia Forte in the Compact Car segment, making Kia the only brand to earn a J.D. Power Award in this segment for five years running1.

Key Points: 
  • -    Kia Forte is #1 in Initial Quality among Compact Cars, making Kia the only brand to earn a J.D.
  • Power Award in this segment for the fifth year in a row
    IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America took home the highest number of J.D.
  • Initial Quality Study awards for a brand in the J.D.
  • This is the fifth consecutive win for the Kia Forte in the Compact Car segment, making Kia the only brand to earn a J.D.

Quality Takes a Back Seat to Innovation as Problems Reach a Record High, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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"The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future.

Key Points: 
  • "The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future.
  • The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement.
  • While problems with driving experience are flat year over year, quality declines in all other categories.
  • Plant quality awards are based solely on defects and malfunctions and exclude design-related problems.

Hagens Berman: Hyundai, Kia Theft Class-Action Lawsuit Reaches Settlement Valued at More Than $200 Million

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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According to the lawsuit, in addition to the lack of an immobilizer, design flaws in the affected vehicles also allow thieves to steal them in less than 90 seconds.

Key Points: 
  • According to the lawsuit, in addition to the lack of an immobilizer, design flaws in the affected vehicles also allow thieves to steal them in less than 90 seconds.
  • If you purchased or leased a 2011-2022 Hyundai or Kia with a traditional “insert-and-turn” steel key ignition system, click here to find out more about the lawsuit.
  • Attorneys say the settlement has been designed to address a multitude of situations faced by owners of affected vehicles, which total 9 million – 4.5 million Hyundais and 4.5 million Kias.
  • Kia vehicles eligible for the software upgrade include: 2011-2022 Kia Sportage, 2011-2022 Kia Sorento, 2021-2022 Kia K5, 2011-2021 Kia Sedona, 2014-2021 Kia Forte, 2012-2021 Kia Rio, 2021-2022 Kia Seltos, 2011-2020 Kia Optima and 2020-2022 Kia Soul.

KIA VEHICLES RANKED HIGHEST ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES IN INAUGURAL "BEST AUTOS OF 2023" FROM MONEY MAGAZINE

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Kia vehicles received the highest honors from the editors of Money in the magazine's inaugural "Best Autos of 2023" awards. The Carnival MPV, K5, Soul, Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Stinger, and Telluride each were named "Best Overall and Best Value" in their respective categories, and nine other Kia models were recognized as attribute winners. This is the first time that nearly every Kia model currently on sale was named to a single list of the automotive industry's top vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • Kia Vehicles Take 14 Attribute-Level Wins, Including Seven "Best Overall"
    IRVINE, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Kia vehicles received the highest honors from the editors of Money in the magazine's inaugural "Best Autos of 2023" awards.
  • This is the first time that nearly every Kia model currently on sale was named to a single list of the automotive industry's top vehicles.
  • "Kia continues to deliver a lineup of the industry's best vehicles, driven by our goals to provide leading solutions in all segments," said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America.
  • "By paying attention to the voice of the consumer, Kia has been able to develop desirable vehicles that offer unmatched value."

Small cars falter in updated moderate overlap crash test

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.
  • “These results highlight one of the key reasons that we updated our moderate overlap front crash test,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
  • IIHS launched the updated moderate overlap front test last year after research showed that in newer vehicles the risk of a fatal injury is now higher for belted occupants in the rear than for those in front.
  • To encourage manufacturers to improve rear-seat protection, the updated test adds a dummy in the back seat behind the driver.

Vehicle Dependability Improves Despite Continued Problems with Technology, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Vehicle Dependability Study℠ (VDS), released today, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Vehicle Dependability Study℠ (VDS), released today, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022.
  • Power Initial Quality Study℠ (IQS) and the Vehicle Dependability Study.
  • Other premium brands ranking high for vehicle dependability include Genesis (144 PP100), Cadillac (173 PP100) and BMW (184 PP100).
  • Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from 30,062 original owners of 2020 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership.

KIA MAINTAINS MOMENTUM IN J.D. POWER VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY AS TOP MASS MARKET BRAND FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years. Adding to this substantial award are three segment wins for the Forte (Compact Car), Optima (Midsize Car), and Sportage (Compact SUV). This latest achievement continues to strengthen Kia's reputation for dependability and reliability.

Key Points: 
  • Power study
    IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D.
  • Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years.
  • "It's one thing for Kia to tout its world-class dependability, but it's another thing for an organization like J.D.
  • Power to recognize it," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America.

KIA MAINTAINS MOMENTUM IN J.D. POWER VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY AS TOP MASS MARKET BRAND FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years. Adding to this substantial award are three segment wins for the Forte (Compact Car), Optima (Midsize Car), and Sportage (Compact SUV). This latest achievement continues to strengthen Kia's reputation for dependability and reliability.

Key Points: 
  • Power study
    IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D.
  • Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years.
  • "It's one thing for Kia to tout its world-class dependability, but it's another thing for an organization like J.D.
  • Power to recognize it," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America.

KIA MAINTAINS MOMENTUM IN J.D. POWER VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY AS TOP MASS MARKET BRAND FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years. Adding to this substantial award are three segment wins for the Forte (Compact Car), Optima (Midsize Car), and Sportage (Compact SUV). This latest achievement continues to strengthen Kia's reputation for dependability and reliability.

Key Points: 
  • Power study
    IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D.
  • Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years.
  • "It's one thing for Kia to tout its world-class dependability, but it's another thing for an organization like J.D.
  • Power to recognize it," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America.