Kia is proud to announce that the company has been recognized in Germany for three of our products: the Sportage, the Optima and the all-new Rio. Kia Motors is one of the main winners in the first-ever Automotive Brand Contest.
In the automotive industry, the brand and the brand design are the two most important factors in winning consumers’ hearts.
The Rat für Formgebung (http://bit.ly/1xJ8hH, German Design Council) has decided to recognize this fundamental importance of brand and brand design by organizing the first international brand and design award for the automobile industry. The contest, known as the “Automotive Brand Contest 2011,” honors outstanding achievements of carmakers in the categories of brand management, brand communication and design. The focus is on the integral and consistent use of the brand across all media and its actual products.
The judging panel of the first Automotive Brand Contest declared Kia Motors the worthy winner in two categories. In the “Brand Design” category, where strategy and focus of the brand’s overall design is rated, Kia was recognized as the “Best of the Best.”
For the “Exterior” category, in which the vehicle design itself is the main focus, three Kia models were picked as winners: the compact Sportage CUV, the upcoming Rio B-segment model and the all-new, athletic D-segment Kia Optima sedan. The Kia Optima and Kia Sportage have received prestigious design awards in the past, including the Red Dot Award (Kia Optima: “Best of the Best”) and the iF Product Design Award.
The ceremony will be held on Sep. 13, 2011 in Frankfurt at the Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA), one of the world’s largest automobile fair.
Results:
“Winner” in Automobile Exterior
“Best of Best” in Brand Design
Kia is proud to announce that the company has been recognized in Germany for three of our products: the Sportage, the Optima and the all-new Rio. Kia Motors is one of the main winners in the first-ever Automotive Brand Contest.
In the automotive industry, the brand and the brand design are the two most important factors in winning consumers’ hearts.
The Rat für Formgebung (http://bit.ly/1xJ8hH, German Design Council) has decided to recognize this fundamental importance of brand and brand design by organizing the first international brand and design award for the automobile industry. The contest, known as the “Automotive Brand Contest 2011,” honors outstanding achievements of carmakers in the categories of brand management, brand communication and design. The focus is on the integral and consistent use of the brand across all media and its actual products.
The judging panel of the first Automotive Brand Contest declared Kia Motors the worthy winner in two categories. In the “Brand Design” category, where strategy and focus of the brand’s overall design is rated, Kia was recognized as the “Best of the Best.”
For the “Exterior” category, in which the vehicle design itself is the main focus, three Kia models were picked as winners: the compact Sportage CUV, the upcoming Rio B-segment model and the all-new, athletic D-segment Kia Optima sedan. The Kia Optima and Kia Sportage have received prestigious design awards in the past, including the Red Dot Award (Kia Optima: “Best of the Best”) and the iF Product Design Award.
The ceremony will be held on Sep. 13, 2011 in Frankfurt at the Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA), one of the world’s largest automobile fair.
The ceremony will be held on Sep. 13, 2011 in Frankfurt at the Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA), one of the world’s largest automobile fair.
Results:
“Winner” in Automobile Exterior
“Best of Best” in Brand Design
“Winner” in Automobile Exterior
“Best of Best” in Brand Design
The car of the year, All-new Rio
Kia All-new Rio is sure “the” car of the year! All-new Rio was selected as “Car of the Year” by Australia Carsguide and also in Slovakia. Take a look at the winner!
* Flickr_ All-new Rio : http://bit.ly/tsquOS
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Australia loves Kia!
Australia loves Kia! Australia’s Best Car magazine awarded 2011 Car of the Year to Rio (Light Cars Under $20,000) and Sorento (SUV Over $40,000). Kia thanks all our fans for the love and the support. Always!
* Flickr_ All-new Rio : http://bit.ly/tsquOS
* Flickr_Sorento : http://bit.ly/sroyRO
Car of the Year 2012 in Romania
The talented compact car All-new Rio was named “Car of the Year 2011” by APAR. The Rio ranked No.1, followed by Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra. * Flickr_ All-new Rio :http://bit.ly/tsquOS
Rio and Picanto - Best Cars 2012 by Auto Motor and Sport
In the Best Cars 2012 Awards by ‘Auto Motor and Sport’ of Czech Republic, Kia Rio was absolutely the winner, followed by Audi A1, Alfa Romeo Mito, and VW Polo. Kia Picanto also got the spotlight in the Superminies category. No doubt Picanto and Rio are the class-leading vehicles! Are you with us?
Kia All-new Rio is sure “the” car of the year! All-new Rio was selected as “Car of the Year” by Australia Carsguide and also in Slovakia. Take a look at the winner!
* Flickr_ All-new Rio : http://bit.ly/tsquOS
* Flickr_ All-new Rio : http://bit.ly/tsquOS
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Australia loves Kia!
* Flickr_ All-new Rio : http://bit.ly/tsquOS
* Flickr_Sorento : http://bit.ly/sroyRO
Car of the Year 2012 in Romania
Rio and Picanto wining the red dot design awards 2012
Eco Dynamics of Kia Rio
Kia Rio received the “Car of the Year Awards 2012” in the category of “Best Fuel Consumption” from What Car? magazine. Check out the greenest non-electric vehicle with its class-leading 85g/km CO2 figure here! Feel green and think green with us!http://bit.ly/vh1vYl
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Kia Rio, the winner of “Croatian Car of the Year 2012”
A great start to 2012! Kia Rio has been named “Croatian Car of the Year 2012”. Kia’s power to surprise continues!
Kia Rio, Best Subcompact Car of 2012 Driver’s Choice Awards
Saving fuel but with great horsepower. Looking aggressive but with luxurious features. Who are we talking about? Kia Rio, named the Best Subcompact Car by MotorWeek. What does your next car look like?
Kia Rio, Car of the Year by Golden Klaxon
Kia New Rio has won the compact class of Golden Klaxon, one of the most prestigious Car of the Year awards in Russia. Let’s celebrate this joyous occasion together and give Rio a round of applause! *Flickr: http://bit.ly/yKhyZd
The Continental Irish Car of the Year 2012!
| Period | Award/Accolade | Presenting Organisation | Country | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Entry Level Car of the Year | On Wheels Magazine | Nigeria | Passenger | General |
| Jul 2009 | Top 10 Most Underrated Car | MSN Autos | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Mar 2009 | Top 10 Cars for Less Than $15,000 | MSN Autos | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Feb 2009 | Greenest Vehicles of 2009 | ACEEE | USA | Passenger | Eco |
| Dec 2008 | SmartWay Certification Mark | US EPA Certified | USA | Passenger | Eco |
| Sep 2008 | Cheapest Car | MyRide.com | USA | Passenger | Value |
| May 2008 | "Top 10 Best Small Cars" 2008 | GAYOT.com | USA | Passenger | General |
| Mar 2008 | Best Bet | Car Book | USA | Passenger | General |
| Nov 2007 | Executive Subcompact Car of the Year | CAGI | Philippines | Passenger | COTY2 |
| Jun 2007 | Highest Score in Segment | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Feb 2007 | Best Bet | Car Book | USA | Passenger | General |
| Dec 2006 | Autobest 2006 | Autobest | Europe (East) | Passenger | COTY |
| Dec 2006 | Editor's Most Wanted Sedan under $15,000 | Edmunds.com | USA | Passenger | General |
| Dec 2006 | Most Improved Car in 2005 | Autobytel | USA | Passenger | General |
| Oct 2006 | Most Wanted | Edmunds.com | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Jun 2006 | Highest in Initial Quality | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Jun 2006 | Highest Score in Segment | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Jun 2006 | Lowest Cost Car to Run | State Motoring Clubs | Australia | Passenger | Value |
| Dec 2005 | Most Improved New Car for 2006 | Autobytel (USA) | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Dec 2005 | New Best Car | Autobest | Europe (East & Central) | Passenger | Consumer |
