If you are in the Tampa area and are in the market for a new SUV, the best 3-row SUV for your family is just a short drive away at Friendly Kia. Now you’re probably wondering, what is the best 3-row SUV for families? The U.S. News & World Report has awarded the Kia Telluride with the Best 3-Row SUV for Families for the second consecutive year.
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The 2021 Kia K5 and Sorento have found their way to the Top 10 for this year’s World Car of the Year Awards. The top-10 selection for the two models follows last year’s win for the 2021 Kia Telluride as the World Car of the Year and the World Urban Car win for the Kia Soul EV.
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Car and Driver has released its 2021 Editors’ Choice Award list of vehicles that represent 2021’s standard of excellence. The organization chose winners from over 400 tested models and five Kia vehicles took home the top spot in their segments.
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The results are in and it’s just as we expected: Kia owners reported the fewest problems in their new vehicles after owning their vehicles for three years. In this year’s J.D. Power Brand Dependability study, the Kia brand leaped over six spots to take home the top position among mass-market brands. Not only did the Kia brand take home the top spot overall, but the Kia Sorento, Sportage, and Optima also ranked number one in each of their respective segments.
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Two of the Kia brand’s newest models have quickly skyrocketed to success at the top of the brand’s lineup. The popularity of the Kia K5 and all-new Kia Sorento continues to rise and now Autotrader has awarded both of these vehicles with a spot in its “Best New Cars for 2021” ranking. These awards are just two of the latest titles earned by the world-class Kia vehicle lineup.
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For many, the switch to an electric vehicle can feel daunting and unfamiliar. Often times we get customers in at Friendly Kia who are interested in an electric model but aren’t sure how easy it is to make the switch. When these customers come in to see us, we often get questions such as, “Which electric vehicle is best to own?” and, “How different are electric and traditional vehicles?”
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Three members of the star-studded Kia lineup have taken home “Best Car for the Money” titles from U.S. News & World Report. The 2021 Kia Forte Sedan, 2021 Kia Soul Compact SUV, and 2021 Kia Sorento SUV took top honors in their respective categories during this year’s rankings.
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The 2021 Kia Rio 5-Door has taken home a 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award after earning the top spot in the Subcompact Hatchback segment. After earning this award title, the answer to the question of “What hatchback vehicle offers the best value?” is simple – it’s the 2021 Rio 5-Door.
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If Smash Mouth were to write a song about the Kia Telluride it would go a little something like, “The awards start coming and they don’t stop coming” in true “All Star” fashion. The Kia Telluride has taken home yet another award this year, celebrating its second consecutive win from The Car Connections (TCC).
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It is not even a month into the new year and the 2021 Kia Sorento has already begun taking home awards to its trophy case. This time around, the highly praised Sorento was named “Large SUV of the Year” at the 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards.
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