Kia Picanto

Kia Canada celebrates best March in history and a strong season of automotive award wins

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, Hatchbacks, Hyundai Motor Group, KIA, Sedans, Station wagons, Kia Picanto, Automotive industry in South Korea

Our sales success over the last year and heading into 2021 is the end result of world-class product that delivers on strong quality, safety and design, said Elias El-Achhab, VP and Chief Operation Officer for Kia Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Our sales success over the last year and heading into 2021 is the end result of world-class product that delivers on strong quality, safety and design, said Elias El-Achhab, VP and Chief Operation Officer for Kia Canada.
  • In addition to its record-setting sales performance, Kia took home an abundance of Canadian automotive awards for numerous vehicles in its lineup.
  • The season of award wins for the brand include:
    TOP MASS-MARKET BRAND IN J.D.
  • POWER VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY
    Kia Canada Inc., founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of the Kia Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea.

Kia Awarded Top Mass-Market Brand in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Hyundai Motor Group, KIA, VDS, Sedans, Hatchbacks, Station wagons, Kia Picanto

Power 2020 Initial Quality Study

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  • Power 2020 Initial Quality Study
    TORONTO, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kia has been ranked number one among mass-market brands by J.D.
  • Power in the 2021 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) with a reported 97 problems per 100 vehicles.
  • Power, is a testament to the dependability of our product and the world class vehicles we deliver, said Elias El-Achhab, Chief Operating Officer at Kia Canada.
  • Kia Canada Inc. (KCI), founded in 1999, is a subsidiary of the Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) based in Seoul, South Korea.

Kia takes home four prizes at the annual Russian Car of the Year awards

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, Hatchbacks, Kia Motors, Kia Picanto, Kia Stinger, Kia Seltos, Kia Ceed

MOSCOW and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors has won a staggering four prizes at the annual Car of the Year Russia awards, with accolades for the Kia Picanto, Ceed, Seltos and Stinger.

Key Points: 
  • MOSCOW and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors has won a staggering four prizes at the annual Car of the Year Russia awards, with accolades for the Kia Picanto, Ceed, Seltos and Stinger.
  • Kia's compact city car, the Picanto set a new record for the company, taking honors in the 'Best City Car' category for the fifth consecutive year.
  • These four awards are extremely gratifying not only for Kia Motors Russia, but for Kia Motors globally."
  • The Kia Stinger confidently entered the highly competitive gran turismo segment, where the most prestigious brands are already well represented.

Kia takes home four prizes at the annual Russian Car of the Year awards

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, Hatchbacks, Kia Motors, Kia Picanto, Kia Stinger, Kia Seltos, Kia Ceed

MOSCOW and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors has won a staggering four prizes at the annual Car of the Year Russia awards, with accolades for the Kia Picanto, Ceed, Seltos and Stinger.

Key Points: 
  • MOSCOW and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors has won a staggering four prizes at the annual Car of the Year Russia awards, with accolades for the Kia Picanto, Ceed, Seltos and Stinger.
  • Kia's compact city car, the Picanto set a new record for the company, taking honors in the 'Best City Car' category for the fifth consecutive year.
  • These four awards are extremely gratifying not only for Kia Motors Russia, but for Kia Motors globally."
  • The Kia Stinger confidently entered the highly competitive gran turismo segment, where the most prestigious brands are already well represented.