TWO KIA MODELS WIN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2025 “BEST CARS FOR FAMILIES” AWARDS AUTOJUNCTION

• 2025 Telluride recognized as “Best 3-Row Midsize SUV for Families” for sixth consecutive year
• 2025 Kia EV9 takes home first “Best Electric Vehicle for Families” award

IRVINE, CA, March 20, 2025 – U.S. News & World Report has announced its annual “2025 Best Cars for Families” awards, with the Kia Telluride maintaining its status as the “Best 3-Row Midsize SUV” for the sixth year in a row, while the Kia EV9 captured the “Best Electric Vehicle for Families.”

“The Telluride is a repeat winner thanks to its popular mixture of space, features, practicality and excellent safety scores. The EV9 offers a similar blend, but with lower energy costs, quick charging and a style of its own,” says Alex Kwanten, managing editor of Autos for U.S. News & World Report. “As the first relatively affordable 3-row electric SUV on the market, the EV9 also meaningfully expands families’ choices.”

U.S. News & World Report editors selected the EV9 and Telluride from over 100 vehicles across nine categories. Winning cars, SUVs and minivans are determined by those with the highest composite score evaluating the vehicles U.S. News Best Car Rankings’ safety and reliability ratings, seating and cargo volume and the availability of family-friendly features.

“These accolades validate Kia’s dedication to engineering high-quality vehicles designed to fulfill the needs of the entire family,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. “We are honored to have two models be named among the 2025 Best Cars for Families, especially as the Telluride has earned this recognition every year since it’s been on sale and the EV9 achieving this award just one year after its launch.”

The 2025 all-electric EV9 and Telluride both continue to impress customers with unique blends of innovative technology, world class design, advanced driver assistance features, and premium comfort. Both vehicles are equipped with spacious 3-row interiors that are perfect for families.

Kia America – about us

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and WNBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*. 

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* Select trims of the 2025 all-electric EV6 and EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts. 

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