
MotorTrend is an automobile magazine, website, TV channel, and household name in the automotive world. They are known for their thorough and accurate vehicle reviews. Consumers have been turning to MotorTrend for decades to learn about the latest cars, trucks, and SUVs. The group is even responsible for naming the first "Car of the Year" all the way back in 1949. Now, MotorTrend has awarded Kia top honors from their Ultimate Car Rankings.
MotorTrend comes out with its Ultimate Car Rankings list two times each year. This tradition started back in 2020. MotorTrend's stated objective is to assist everyday car buyers in making the right choice for them. Kia earned first place and was given top honors for the second part of 2022. An amazing nine different Kia models were recognized. The models span a wide array of styles, with most of the winners falling under the electric and hybrid categories. Two of the top winners were Kia's 2022 EV6 and the 2023 Kia Telluride. The EV6 won the top award for the Electric SUV category.
Steve Center, Kia's Chief Operating Officer, expressed the company's gratitude and honor at receiving such prestigious awards for nine of their vehicles. Some of Kia's other first-place winners include the 2022 Rio Sedan and the 2022 Rio Hatchback. Kia's 2022 Niro, the 2022 Sportage Hybrid, and their 2022 Sorento Hybrid all took home second-place awards. MotorTrend takes into consideration a vehicle's appearance, design, performance, cost, long-term value, safety, and more. Technology and innovative features seem to have played heavily in their latest picks.
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