Kia Rio News

A second wave of automobile production localization hits Europe's soon-to-be largest car market as Russian manufacturers are forced to compete with incoming foreign giants.

The dilemma: Alastair is after a new hatchback that is more than just a runabout - he wants to zip around town yet take trips away and have room in the boot for luggage.

May 13, 2013: Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles for April 2013, recording a total of 239,347 units sold.

The program covers the first five factory-scheduled service appointments and is applicable for 36 months or 37,500 miles.

At 159.3 inches long, parallel parking the Rio is a cinch. Here's the Rio parked peacefully on Melrose Avenue in Seattle.

The New York Daily News has made a study and came up with top 5 best cheapest vehicles in the US.

Milford Chevrolet's 2013 Sonic RS didn't earn its red Rally Sport and Turbo badges for added horsepower; there's no more muscle here than under the hood of a regular Sonic.

All-new 2014 model year vehicles, including the Forte sedan, Rondo Urban Utility Vehicle and Cadenza premium sedan arrive at Canadian dealerships in April achieved over 1,000 sold units through four vehicle lines: the Rio subcompact, award-winning Optima sedan, Sorento Sport Utility Vehicle and the Forte family of compacts.

The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led Kia's sales for the 17th consecutive month with 14,678 units sold, and together with Sorento CUV, also built in *, accounted for nearly 50 percent total sales for the month.

The Kia Rio is engineered to perform. It has a gasoline direct injection 4-cylinder engine that delivers 138 horsepower for strong acceleration.

Buyers looking for a roomy sedan with a lot of luxury features get a new choice this year, and it's a good-looking, well-powered, impressively mannered four door with a Kia badge on the front.

The South Korean manufacturers are partners, although they compete with each other as well as against other Asian, European and American companies.

Cheap new cars can be a disappointment zone. If you go looking for the $12,780 2014 Nissan Versa sedan that went on sale Tuesday as America's lowest-price new car, good luck.

Buyers looking for a roomy sedan with a lot of luxury features get a new choice this year, and it's a good-looking, well-powered, impressively mannered 4-door with a Kia badge on the front.