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Kia was founded initially as a bicycle manufacturer in 1944 - a humble beginning for what is now one of the world's largest car makers. At the 2023 Autocar Awards, Kia was named 'Best Manufacturer', a prestigious accolade bestowed by one of the leading automotive publications. It also earned 'Car Brand of the Year' at the 2022 Which? Awards and 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2022 Top Gear Awards.

Like many car brands, Kia has forged some connections in Hollywood, partnering with Twentieth Century Fox in 2016 to create the Sorento X-Car, inspired by Wolverine, to promote the film X Men: Days of Future Past.

The Kia Ceed, introduced in 2006, is a practical hatchback competing in the family car segment against the ever-popular Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia. It provides plenty of room and equipment for how much you pay, with top speeds between 110 and 130 mph.

At the 2022 Carbuyer Car of the Year Awards, it was named 'Best Used Small Family Car', and in 2019, the three new body styles of the Ceed were each awarded a Red Dot Design Award. Reliability has always been one of the model's strengths, with few common problems to report. However, watch for any reluctance to change gear in automatic versions, which could indicate the transmission fluid needs replacing.