2011 Kia Sportage Named '2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year' By Northwest Automotive Press Association

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2011 APR 22 - (VerticalNews.com) -- The 2011 Kia Sportage has been turningrnheads and collecting numerous awards since arriving in showrooms last summer. The latestrnrecognition comes from the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), who namedrnSportage the "2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year" as part of the organization's annualrnSUV competition known as "Mudfest." The award is the latest in a series of accolades forrnSportage, including the title of "Best New Crossover Vehicle" in the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards by About.com, being selected as the "International Truck of the Year" by InternationalrnCar of the Year (ICOTY) jurors and earning a "Top Safety Pick" from the Insurance Institute forrnHighway Safety (IIHS).