It certainly sounds like a dirty type of event, but both Chrysler and Kia did their best to clean up this year at "Mudfest" awards.
The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee took home top honors, being voted "Northwest Outdoor Activity (NWAPA) Vehicle of the Year" by the more than 20 automotive journalist members of NWAPA in attendance.
NWAPA named the 2015 Kia Sorento as its Best Family Vehicle.
Thanks to a unique blend of safety and technology, the 2015 Kia Sorento earned the journalists' attention as one of the most family-appropriate vehicles on the market.
"The U.S.-built Sorento is one of Kia's most popular
vehicles and sports dynamic and sophisticated design elements" said Michael
Sprague, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Kia Motors America in
a press release. "Winning the Best Family Vehicle by NWAPA is further
validation of the Sorento's appealing blend of all-around style and capability
with an abundance of safety features."
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was named the winner of the Premium Standard
Utility class, and the 2014 Jeep Cherokee was the winner of the Compact Utility
class.
"The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was named the winner based on its outstanding
performance, off-road capabilities, features, fuel economy and value after
rigorous testing," said Ryan Douthit, Co-Chair of the event. "The new
Cherokee represents a near-perfect blend of the features and performance that
northwest buyers expect."
More than 20 NWAPA automotive journalists spent two days testing vehicles on an
autocross, paved and off-road routes at the 310-acre DirtFish Rally School site
in Snoqualmie, Wash., for the 20th-annual event.
Journalists tested 23 vehicles from 16 manufacturers to select winners in five categories: compact utility, family utility, premium compact utility, premium standard utility and extreme capability vehicles. The overall winner, the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee, was selected from the class winners.
If you feel the need to tromp around in the mud, these clean vehicles are clearly just the fit for you. Come see them at Barnett Auto in White Bear Lake.
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