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Each year sixty automotive journalists from the US and Canada get together and decide on the winners for the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the year awards. This prestigious gathering has been around since 1994 and to earn the coveted title, vehicles are judged on the following stringent categories:

• Segment Leadership
• Innovation
• Design
• Safety
• Handle
• Driver Satisfaction
• Value Per Dollar

We at Kia of Wilmington are extremely proud to announce that the 2018 Kia Stinger was named a top-three finalist in the car category!

There are a lot of compact crossover SUVs out there to choose from but, if you ask us, the Kia Sportage should be right at the top of your list! Need a second opinion? Well, the experts from AutoPacific recently awarded the Sportage with their coveted 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award in the Compact Crossover SUV category and we knew we had to share the news as soon as we found out!

One look at everything the 2018 Kia Sorento has to offer would be enough to fall in love with it, if you ask us, but we know that savvy drivers from the greater Wilmington, DE area demand second opinions; so, to give you unequivocal proof of how awesome the Sorento truly is, the professionals at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have awarded it with the coveted "Top Safety Pick Plus" (TSP+) designation! Once we heard, we couldn't wait to share it with all of you.

It should come as no surprise that we here at Kia of Wilmington absolutely love everything that the 2017 Kia Soul has to offer; from its funk style, to its spacious interior, to its modern tech and safety features, the Soul is a winner from every angle. And, apparently, the folks from Kelley Blue Book agree with us on that point!

Click to read about how the Soul has been recognized

If you're on the lookout for your next car and you demand that it's as stylish and comfortable as it is safe and reliable, then we have some excellent news for you: the 2017 Kia Optima has earned high marks from the experts at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety! This top-selling sedan never fails to amaze us.

The lower your emissions are, the better, and this is even more true when it comes to being recognized for eco-friendliness; our favorite South Korean automaker recently had four vehicles named as among the best for earth-friendly vehicles under $40,000 by Kelley Blue Book and we couldn't wait to share the news with you!

A test drive is a beautiful thing. It gives you the chance to get behind the wheel of a new car, and take it for a drive for free, and for those of you looking to buy a vehicle, it gives you a taste of what your everyday driving experience could be like. It is because of this experience that makes the test drive an extremely important part of the car-buying process. Well, in their goal to help car-buyers decide, Autotrader has made its list of the 2017 Must Test Drive Vehicles, and the 2017 Kia Sportage made the list…

If you've been considering the idea of climbing inside the cabin of the 2017 Kia Soul or the 2017 Sorento, then allow us to pique your interest: the experts at U.S. News & World Report have just given them both awards for their value.

Even if you've done a cursory search for vehicle research, there's a good chance you've come across Cars.com and, as their name and website implies, they're all about offering fair and unbiased reviews of vehicles. So when we found out that they named the 2017 Kia Sportage as the Best New Compact SUV, we couldn't have been more proud! Thanks to sporty styling, meticulous craftsmanship, and all the convenience and safety features your on-road lifestyle demands, it could be the perfect small SUV for you!

It should come as no surprise that we here at Kia of Wilmington love everything about the 2017 Kia Soul; however, it's always excellent to see other professionals recognizing it for all that it has to offer! In fact, exactly that has happened recently and we know we had to tell you all about it.