The winning trio weren’t the only Kia vehicles given recognition, with the Ceed picking up the ‘Highly commended’ prize in the ‘Best Lower Medium Fleet Car’ category. The third best-selling model behind Sportage and Niro, the Ceed family received comprehensive updates in late 2021. Challen commented: “Welcome upgrades to the interior, connectivity and styling have put the Ceed firmly in the consciousness of many fleet drivers.”
John Hargreaves, General Manager of Fleet and Remarketing at Kia UK, said: “We’re delighted to receive such high praise and recognition with these awards. To win not one but four car awards, as well as to be named the overall ‘Fleet Manufacturer of the Year’ is a truly exceptional achievement.
“Fleet sales have helped Kia achieve its best ever market share last year of 5.5 per cent, and although this has partly been down to availability of product, it helps that all three of our best-sellers in fleet have just or are about to be refreshed or renewed. Alongside the introduction of the EV6, updated Ceed family and all-new Sportage, we are about to launch the all-new Niro family, which is our second-best selling model range. We look forward to introducing these cars to our fleet customers in due course”