# Kia — media coverage

Kia was mentioned 55 times in 40 outlets across 12 countries over the last 12 months. 40% of that coverage was positive and 11% negative. 82% was editorial rather than PR or paid placement.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 55 (60 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 40 in 12 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.233 (40% positive, 11% negative)
- PR / editorial: 10 PR · 45 editorial
- Sector: Auto

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 3 |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 39 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
| carbuzz.com | 9 |
| thedrive.com | 4 |
| hyundaimotorgroup.com | 3 |
| autocar.co.uk | 2 |
| torquenews.com | 2 |
| arstechnica.com | 1 |
| autojournal.fr | 1 |
| automotiveworld.com | 1 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| INT | 32 |
| US | 12 |
| GB | 2 |
| AU | 1 |
| BE | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
| CN | 1 |
| DE | 1 |
| FR | 1 |
| IE | 1 |

## Share of voice among Auto peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| BMW | 1074 |
| Toyota | 919 |
| Mercedes | 885 |
| Audi | 690 |
| Ford | 647 |
| Volkswagen | 538 |
| Tesla | 424 |
| Hyundai | 266 |
| Renault | 250 |
| BYD | 249 |

## Recent coverage

- [Hyundai CEO Just Turned Bronco-Rivalling SUV Rumors Up To 11 - CarBuzz](https://carbuzz.com/hyundai-ceo-hints-bronco-rival-and-new-york-vehicle-reveal/) — carbuzz.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [Hyundai’s Ladder-Frame Plan Is Much Bigger Than One Pickup, It’s A Whole Family - Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/08/hyundai-body-on-frame-lineup/) — carscoops.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [2027 Hyundai Kona: Five Things to Know - Le Guide de l'auto](https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/83195/2027-hyundai-kona-five-things-to-know/) — guideautoweb.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [The Kia PV7 | Teaser Film - Hyundai Motor Group](https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/tv/the-kia-pv7-teaser-film) — hyundaimotorgroup.com, 2026-08-31, neutral
- [The Hyundai 2.5 Turbocharged Engine Is Becoming The Benchmark for Affordable Performance - CarBuzz](https://carbuzz.com/hyundais-25t-engine-new-affordable-performance-benchmark/) — carbuzz.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [Even the Kia Niro Starts Over $30,000 Now: TDS](https://www.thedrive.com/news/even-the-kia-niro-starts-over-30000-now-tds) — thedrive.com, 2026-08-28, negative
- [Kia EV2](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/ev2) — autocar.co.uk, 2026-08-28, positive
- [Hyundai Wants to Build Trucks in the US for the Whole World: TDS](https://www.thedrive.com/news/hyundai-wants-to-build-trucks-in-the-us-for-the-whole-world-tds) — thedrive.com, 2026-08-27, negative

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/kia