{"id":270723,"date":"2025-04-29T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-america-celebrates-sale-of-1-millionth-certified-pre-owned-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:50:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:50:02","slug":"kia-america-celebra-la-venta-de-su-vehiculo-usado-certificado-numero-1-millon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/kia-america-celebra-la-venta-de-su-vehiculo-usado-certificado-numero-1-millon\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia America Celebrates Sale of 1 millionth Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Milestone Marks Kia&#8217;s Continued Climb in Residual Value\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> proudly announces the sale of its 1 millionth Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle, a significant milestone that underscores the continued success and trust in Kia&#8217;s CPO program. The landmark sale took place at Kia of <span class=\"xn-location\">Brandon<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tampa, Florida<\/span>, featuring a 2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range. This achievement highlights the strong value consumers receive through Kia&#8217;s CPO program and speaks to the overall longevity of the product. According to J.D. Power&#8217;s Residual Value analysis, Kia improved from #12 in 2018 to #3 in 2024 in terms of residual ranking across all brands.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg805cleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg805cleft\" title=\"Kia America proudly announces the sale of its 1 millionth Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2675423\/Kia_America_1_millonth_CPO_Vehicle_Sale.jpg\" alt=\"Kia America proudly announces the sale of its 1 millionth Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>To commemorate this significant milestone, Kia gifted the purchase of the millionth CPO vehicle to <span class=\"xn-person\">Bryce Ashmore<\/span> who purchased the Kia EV6 Light Long Range. &#8220;The EV6 had really great reviews, and I always find that Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles offer the best bang for the buck,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Bryce Ashmore<\/span>. &#8220;Kia is building a quality product that will stay with you, so your gift is truly hard to believe.\u00a0 Thank you so much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The first Kia CPO sale, a 2006 Kia Rio, completed on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 25, 2008<\/span>, at Kia of <span class=\"xn-location\">Milford<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span> concurrent with the launch of Kia&#8217;s program.\u00a0 This choice for Kia customers has grown steadily by offering customers high-quality and rigorously inspected pre-owned vehicles with additional peace of mind through industry-leading warranties and benefits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This milestone highlights the strength of Kia&#8217;s Certified Pre-Owned program and the trust our customers place in our brand,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Watson<\/span>, vice president of sales, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span>. &#8220;And today&#8217;s announcement also highlights just how far our brand has evolved \u2013 from Rio to EV6. Reaching 1 million CPO sales is a testament to the quality, reliability, and value that Kia delivers, not just in new vehicles but across our entire lineup.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kia&#8217;s CPO program offers buyers the confidence of a meticulously inspected, manufacturer-backed pre-owned vehicle. Every Kia CPO vehicle undergoes a comprehensive 165-point inspection and comes with a 10-year\/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, 24-hour roadside assistance, and additional benefits that enhance customer value.\u00a0 And as noted in recent residual value reports from respected entities like JD Power and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kelly Blue Book<\/span>, Kia&#8217;s ever improving ratings make a CPO purchase a smart choice for even more reasons.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> \u2013 about us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World&#8217;s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; 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*.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415390-1&amp;h=1553740169&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.us.m.mimecastprotect.com%2Fs%2FhzfcCOYLWBsAP7Wp4tvhgUGGGNW%3Fdomain%3Dkiamedia.com%2F&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a>.\u00a0To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415390-1&amp;h=1591125775&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.us.m.mimecastprotect.com%2Fs%2F4YqcCQWjYEU6D20krcks3UGJytk%3Fdomain%3Dkiamedia.com&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>* 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 <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3bc2left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3bc2left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415390-1&amp;h=558860683&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2675423%2FKia_America_1_millonth_CPO_Vehicle_Sale.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2675423%2FKia_America_1_millonth_CPO_Vehicle_Sale.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2675423\/Kia_America_1_millonth_CPO_Vehicle_Sale.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415390-1&amp;h=2963187718&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Milestone Marks Kia&#8217;s Continued Climb in Residual Value\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> proudly announces the sale of its 1 millionth Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle, a significant milestone that underscores the continued success and trust in Kia&#8217;s CPO program. 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