Kia Canada scores a win at Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Canadian Car of the Year Awards

• The all-new 2015 Kia Soul EV earns title as "Best New City Car" 

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Kia Canada was presented an Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Car of the Year category award. The all-new 2015 Kia Soul EV Urban Hatchback was announced winner of the "Best New City Car" award by AJAC. 

The Soul EV faced tough competition throughout AJAC's week-long comprehensive testing period, known as TestFest, which occurred in October in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

"Kia Canada is elated with the category win of the all-new 2015 Kia Soul EV during AJAC's comprehensive testing program in its respective category", said Maria Soklis, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kia Canada Inc. "This recognition is a testament to Kia's ongoing commitment to provide environmentally friendly automotive solutions to consumers without compromising on design or comfort."

This prestigious award automatically qualifies the all-new 2015 Kia Soul EV for consideration as the 2015 AJAC 'Canadian Car of the Year' title, which will be awarded on February 12^th 2015, at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

Kia Canada Inc. (www.kia.ca – www.facebook.com/kiacanada) a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart is a subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) which was founded in 1999 and sells and services high quality, class leading vehicles like the Soul, Forte, Optima and Sorento through a network of 187 dealers nationwide. Kia Canada Inc. employs 159 people in its Mississauga, Ontario headquarters and four regional offices across Canada, with an all-new state-of-the-art facility in Montreal. Kia's brand slogan "The Power to Surprise" represents the company's global commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting & inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations.

SOURCE: KIA Canada Inc.

Jack Sulymka, National Manager, Corporate Communications, & Corporate Partnerships, Kia Canada Inc., T: 905-755-6266, C: 905-301-6207, E: [email protected]; Maxime Surette, Product Communications Manager, Kia Canada Inc., T: 905-755-6272, C: 416-316-3313, E: [email protected]