2012 Rio

FAMA Magazine (Spanish)
FAMA Magazine - Mujeres al Volante Award
VroomGirls.com
One of Six Best New Car for Your Teenager by VroomGirls.com

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2013 Rio

US EPA
US EPA SmartWay Certification Mark

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2012 Soul

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
The Kia Soul received a 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Award from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

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2013 Soul *

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2013 Forte Sedan

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick for the Forte Sedan

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2012 Optima

Boston Globe
Named as one of the Top Drives for 2012 by the Boston Globe
Autobytel
Autobytel 2012 Sedan of the Year
AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada)
AJAC Award for 2012 Best New Family Car (under $30,000)

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2013 Optima

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2012 Optima Hybrid

AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada)
AJAC Award for 2012 Best New Family Car (under $30,000)

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2013 Optima Hybrid

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2012 Sportage AWD

NHTSA
NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating for the 2012 Sportage AWD

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2013 Sportage

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2012 Sorento

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
Kia Sorento was named a 10 Best Family Car of 2012 from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

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2013 Sorento

IIHS
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2012 Brand

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
Kia Motors received the Best Total Cost of Ownership for overall brand for 2012 according to Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

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