
Kia Won Two PARENTS Best Family Cars Awards, Here's Why
If you ever wanted to know what a truly family-friendly vehicle looks like, all you need to do is check out the latest in Kia automotives. Parents, especially, will find features to love that keep the kiddos happy and safe which is the basis behind Kia’s most recent awards. Learn more about how Kia won two PARENTS awards back-to-back and how you can find your next family ride at Kia of Bedford! Explore new Kia SUVs near you at prices that you’ll love.
What the PARENTS Award Means to Families
They don’t call it the PARENTS award for nothing. These reliable car critics take everything that matters to parent drivers worldwide and find the right match in the newest vehicle lineups. That goes for all vehicle makes which is why Kia’s accomplishment in winning two awards in the same year is a delightful surprise to be sure. Now, families in Cleveland have proof that Kia is the one to trust for an exceptional family-friendly experience on the road.
The two PARENTS awards in the spotlight are:
- ”Best Hybrid Minivan” going to the 2025 Kia Carnival
- ”Best In-Car Multimedia/Entertainment System” going to Kia’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC)
In a race between over 180 vehicles, PARENTS came out with only 24 winners and Kia nabbed two for themselves. Keep reading to learn more, including why car critics consider the 2025 Carnival the ultimate family SUV!
The 2025 Kia Carnival - The “Best Hybrid Minivan”
Minivans will never go out of style in Bedford as long as the Kia Carnival is around. The famous automaker makes a habit of improving this family-friendly ride every single year with the most recent enhancements introducing hybrid capabilities in the latest Carnival. However, that’s only part of the reason the 2025 Kia Carnival won its PARENTS award. The rest lies inside.
When the family gets comfortable inside the new Kia Carnival, the first thing that makes an impact is the sheer amount of space inside the cabin. Even with as many as 8 seats, the Carnival gives every passenger enough space to enjoy the ride. When you lay all seats flat, parents get to have 145.1 cubic feet of cargo space to use however they wish. Slide-Flex chairs make carving out space for cargo even easier.
PARENTS knew that safety is of the utmost importance in any vehicle which is why they pointed out that the 2025 Carnival comes standard with Rear Occupant Alert as a much-needed reminder to check the back seats and Safe Exit Assist which keeps the back doors locked until parents can get back and unload their kids safe and sound without worrying about traffic.
The Connected Car Navigation Cockpit - The "Best In-Car Multimedia/Entertainment System"
Not all infotainment centers are the same which Kia effortlessly proved in their second PARENTS award. Kia’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) stands out for being faster, more responsive, and supporting advanced features for a super high-tech display. The unique Quick Controls feature puts your most used apps front and center for easy access, and over-the-air updates keep you at the forefront of Kia technology in Bedford.
Features that will be supported through OTA include:
- Navigation
- Security
- Wi-Fi
- Display customizations
- Vehicle management
- And more!
Find Award-Winning Family-Friendly Cars Near You at Kia of Bedford!
Try out the new 2025 Kia Carnival at Kia of Bedford, where we carry the latest family-friendly Kia SUVs near you. Ask our team, and we’ll show you around Kia’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) system so you can see what all the hubbub is about!