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2021
Kia announces planned global Kia Subscription launch
Kia announced that its Kia Flex subscription program would launch globally later in 2021 under the name Kia Subscription; the article describes this as a future plan.
2021
Kia K5 wins 2021 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award
The Kia K5 received the 2021 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award in the Best Family Sedan category.
2021
Kia recalls Sorento vehicles over faulty eCall SOS function
Kia announced a recall affecting 965 Sorento vehicles in the UK manufactured between September 1 and December 14, 2020. In affected vehicles, deployment of an airbag could prevent the vehicle identification number from being transmitted by the eCall system. Kia was contacting owners and arranging dealer appointments to reset the system.
2021
Kia and S.lab Asia sign Singapore delivery pilot agreement
Kia and S.lab Asia signed a memorandum of understanding for a pilot project in Singapore using the Niro EV to evaluate a future purpose-built-vehicle business model; the pilot operations were planned for the first half of 2021.
2021
Kia Rio wins 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award
Vincentric named the Kia Rio hatch the winner of its 2021 Best Value in America Award in the subcompact hatch category.
2021
Kia Sorento wins What Car? Large SUV of the Year
The latest Kia Sorento won the Large SUV of the Year award from UK car publication What Car?.
2021
Kia Sorento wins 2021 What Car? Large SUV of the Year
Kia’s all-new Sorento was named Large SUV of the Year at the 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards. The judges selected the vehicle for its fuel economy, driving dynamics, standard specification and build quality.
2021
Kia rolls out 2021 Mohave
Kia rolled out the 2021 Mohave, a renewed version of its flagship premium SUV with added convenience and safety features.
2021
Updated Kia Stinger debuts in the UK
Kia officially debuted the updated 2021 Stinger in the UK as the sole GT S flagship variant.
2021
Kia unveils new logo and global brand slogan
Kia revealed a new corporate logo and the global brand slogan “Movement that inspires” as part of its brand transformation.
2021
Kia sets a fireworks-drone world record
Kia’s reveal show in Incheon featured 303 pyrodrones and set a record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles launching fireworks simultaneously.
2021
Kia continues its sponsorship of B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving school
Kia continued its sponsorship of B.R.A.K.E.S. in 2021 as the program's official vehicle. Kia provided a financial donation and a fleet of 44 vehicles to support the free driver-training program.
2021
Kia leads the 2021 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study rankings
Kia had more No. 1-ranked models than any other automaker in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study, with five models taking top honors in their segments.
2020
Four Kia vehicles named Consumer Guide Best Buy winners
Four Kia vehicles—the Telluride, Seltos, Soul, and Rio—were named Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Award winners for 2021.
2020
Kia partners with basketball players' association on holiday giving
Kia, SiriusXM and the National Basketball Players Association partnered on a holiday initiative to deliver presents and monetary gifts to families from underserved communities. The deliveries were to be made virtually by association members using Kia K5 sedans.
2020
Kia wins two IntelliChoice CPO awards
Kia won the Best Popular CPO Warranty and Best Popular Brand Used Ownership Costs awards in IntelliChoice's 2021 Certified Pre-Owned Car Awards.
2020
Edmunds announces 2021 Top Rated Award winners
Edmunds announced the winners of its 2021 Top Rated Awards, recognizing vehicles across eight categories. The listed winners included vehicles from Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Tesla and Chevrolet.
2020
Kia opens Taiwan presales for the All-new Picanto
Kia began presales in Taiwan for the All-new Picanto, with prices starting at NT$549,000.
2020
NHTSA announces fines and safety-improvement requirements for Hyundai and Kia
The NHTSA announced that Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and fund safety improvements over their handling of recalls. Hyundai will pay $54 million and invest $40 million in safety operations; another $46 million in penalties will be deferred subject to safety conditions.
2020
US government orders Kia and Hyundai to pay $137 million in fines
The US government ordered Kia and Hyundai to pay $137 million in fines for being too slow to issue recalls and make safety improvements. The report places the order in the week before its December 8 publication but gives no exact day.