Kia has pulled off the double by successful the UK Automotive of the 12 months Awards two years in a row.
Following on from the Kia EV9’s triumph in 2024, the EV3 has been named general victor in 2025. It’s additionally the fourth yr in succession that the highest prize has gone to an electrical car.
The EV3 received its Small Crossover class after which beat the winners of the six different classes.
As a member of the UKCOTY jury, I performed a small half in choosing Britain’s finest vehicles of 2025, and I’d prefer to congratulate all of the winners.
“Securing back-to-back successes on this competitors has solely been achieved as soon as earlier than, which exhibits the excellent attributes and attraction of the Kia EV3,” mentioned John Challen, co-chairman, UK Automotive of the 12 months Awards.
“Kia has efficiently grown its EV portfolio and the specification, driving vary, and distinctive styling are all EV3 components that impressed our panel of specialists.”
Receiving the winner’s trophy, Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK, mentioned: “We’re delighted to as soon as once more be victorious successful the outright UK Automotive of the 12 months Award with EV3. This follows our success in 2024 with EV9.
“These consecutive awards clearly display Kia’s sturdy management in electrification, the real demand from UK clients, and the standard of our product line up.”
UK Automotive of the 12 months Awards 2025 class winners:
- Small Automotive – Suzuki Swift
- Household Automotive – Skoda Excellent
- Small Crossover – Kia EV3
- Medium Crossover – MINI Countryman
- Massive Crossover – Hyundai Santa Fe
- Government Automotive – Polestar 4
- Efficiency Automotive – Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
