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Kia wins 2 awards at CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards

Wilsons of Rathkenny proud to announce that both Kia Sportage and Rio have been honoured at CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards

 Wilsons of Rathkenny is delighted to announce that both the Kia Sportage and Rio have been honoured at this year’s CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards, crowning the Sportage the Best 4x4 and the Rio the Green Car of the year in the  award’s first ever appearance.

The Sportage was awarded the same title at last year’s inaugural CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards, making it a repeated triumph for Kia. The popular 4x4 from Kia has now racked up eight awards since its launch in 2010.

“We are delighted to be bringing not one, but two award winning Kia models to Ballymena”, commented David Simpson, Sales Manager at Wilsons of Rathkenny Kia. “To see the Sportage take the title of Best 4x4 for two years in a row is a great success. We can help Ballymena contribute towards a much greener future and are particularly pleased that the Rio was recognised as Green Car of the year. This proves that you don't have to choose expensive hybrid or range-limiting electric technology to do your bit for the environment.”

The CarBuyer website gives straight-forward, no-nonsense advice on every new car on the UK market for people who want to know what will suit their needs. Kia's now well-established reputation for quality, reliability, style and unparalleled value, thanks partly to its industry-best fully transferable and transparent seven year warranty, has helped Kia pick up the two awards.

Steve Fowler, Editor-in-Chief of CarBuyer and Auto Express said: "Kia's Sportage was CarBuyer's inaugural Car of the Year in 2011 and it wins in the 4x4 category for the second year running. We love its style, quality and the way it drives, which when combined with Kia's impressive buying package, makes for a superb all-round buy.

"Joining the Sportage in the winners' circle this year is the Rio, which wins CarBuyer's first Green Car Award. Here's a car that offers the sort of economy and emissions you'd expect from a hybrid in a conventional diesel-powered car. But the Rio is anything but conventional - it's a spacious, high quality family hatchback that's great value to buy and run," added Steve.

The Kia Sportage range is available from Wilsons of Rathkenny from £17,295 while the Kia Rio starts at £9,995. For further information, contact the dealership at 371 – 381 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, click on www.wilsonsofrathkenny.co.uk or phone David or Mark on 028 2175 8261.

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