Kia was ranked number one among mass-market brands today by J.D. Power in the 2021 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) with a reported 97 problems per 100 vehicles. The achievement has been strengthened by three of Kia’s most popular-selling models – the Sorento, Sportage, and Optima – each besting their respective segments. “Earning the top spot among mass market brands in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study is another new benchmark achievement for Kia’s meteoric rise in the industry,” said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors North America & Kia Motors America.
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Kia was ranked number one among mass-market brands today by J.D. Power in the 2021 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) with a reported 97 problems per 100 vehicles. The achievement has been strengthened by three of Kia s most popular-selling models – the Sorento, Sportage, and Optima – each besting their respective segments. Earning the top spot among mass market brands in J.D. Power s Vehicle Dependability Study is another new benchmark achievement for Kia s meteoric rise in the industry, said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors North America & Kia Motors America. This substantial award bolsters our track record in initial quality and shows that the new car luster of our world-class vehicles extends far beyond the first 90 days of ownership. Kia owners continue to enjoy and feel confident in their vehicles as the years go by, especially knowing they re backed by our industry leading
To come up with the results, JD Power surveyed 10,000 EV owners. The survey questions focused on range, driving enjoyment, and overall cost-of-ownership.
Sales in the US have been strong.
Kia has been doing pretty well lately. The South Korean brand just secured a massive investment from Apple, and while some manufacturers have certainly done better than others, Kia hasn t been left behind. Following a best-ever sales year in 2020, 2021 is off to a great start too. Kia Motors America is maintaining that great momentum and is now reporting its best-ever January sales figures. Who would have thought that a brand barely capable of selling a car that stays in one piece a decade ago would be breaking records now? But that s just what has happened.
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Kia Motors America today announced best-ever January sales of 44,965 units, an 11.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Highlights include best-ever January performances by the popular Telluride SUV, Niro EV and Forte compact sedan. Light trucks – Niro, Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride and Sedona – accounted for 66.7-percent of Kia s total volume, up 18.3-percent year-over-year.
Kia Motors America Announces Best-Ever January Sales After outpacing the industry in historic fashion in 2020, Kia s upward trajectory and positive momentum continued with record-breaking January sales, said Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. With five all-new and significantly redesigned vehicles slated for introduction this year we are confident this trend will continue in the first quarter and beyond.