Stories about: Kia Rio

Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Tuned to 130 HP by BRP

24 Jan 2014, 13:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're willing to bet that there aren't a lot of Kia Rio tuning projects out there, which is why we're bringing you this one a simple stage 1 update by French company BR Performances. ...

Spyshots: 2014 Hyundai i20 Going from B to C

13 Dec 2013, 15:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every time we talk about Hyundai, we end up at the conclusion that the the Korean automaker has made huge improvements in perceived build quality, refinement and design. Their cars have also gotten ...

2014 Kia Rio Sedan US Pricing Announced

11 Dec 2013, 14:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Kia Rio sedan will be priced from $14,600, including handling and destination, in the United States, the South Korean automaker announced today. Available in three trim level, LX, EX and...

Kia Rio GT Rendered

8 Jul 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last week, Auto Express spoke to a Kia representative and found out that the company wants to make more hot hatches after the cee'd GT and pro_cee'd GT, but only if the demand is there. ...

Kia Considering More Hot GT Models, Maybe a Rio

26 Jun 2013, 17:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a slew of sexy cars equipped with everything from LEDs to electronically folding mirrors and leather interiors, the Kia brand would be unrecognizable for the people who bought a crummy Rio a de...

Kia CUB Concept Revealed, Has a Mustache

28 Mar 2013, 10:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are many ways to look at the Kia CUB Concept, most of them good, but the most amusing one is from the front the front and… oh my God, is that a mustache? Yes it is, it's the finest...

City Car or Supermini: What Car to Buy?

27 Jan 2013, 17:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honestly, buying a new car has never been easy, especially for people who just want something to get them from A to B. Automotive journalists will tell you that small econoboxes are boring and do...

Best New Hot Hatchbacks to Buy for $20,000

13 Jan 2013, 18:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The hatchback has always been a pretty good economy car. Most buyers consider it to be nothing fancy or fun, something to be avoided if you’re after respect at your local cars and coffee Sunda...

Kia UK Focusing on Customer Reviews in 2013

9 Jan 2013, 16:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Never being ones to rest on their laurels, Kia Motors UK Limited have announced a new marketing campaign for 2013 that will focus on the customer reviews their cars have been getting. They say that ...

Kia Launching Rio in Malaysia: January 2013

27 Dec 2012, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The revival of the Kia brand has been largely design based. The company has stopped making cars that are just means of transportation and is offering more emotional machines, like the Sportage SUV o...

Kia Set for Record 2012 UK Sales

6 Nov 2012, 12:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia will no doubt be affected by its false economy claims in America, but that has basically no value on UK motorists, who are more interested in going 60 mpg in diesels than 40 mpg in four-banger p...

Justice League Kias at 2012 SEMA: Superhero Cars

1 Nov 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motors has the Transformes to promote the Camaro, Spark, Corvette and whatever other robot-car we’re forgetting right now. So perhaps Kia is on to something with this one. For this yea...

2013 Kia Rio Five-Door SX With Manual Transmission Pricing Released

11 Sep 2012, 10:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia recently introduced a version of the Rio that wants to be “more relevant to the enthusiasts” - the five-door SX with a six-speed manual transmission. The manual version of the veh...

Kia Looking into Sporty Rio Turbo

21 Mar 2012, 15:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With both Kia and Hyundai growing into global contenders, the need for flagships across the model range has become evident for the South Koreans. Every time there’s mention of a hot version of...

Kia Rio 3-Door Launched in UK, Pricing Announced

26 Jan 2012, 10:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia has finally launched the Rio 3-door in the UK market, and the South Koran automaker probably has high expectations, since almost a quarter the cars in this segment are three-door numbers, and it...

Woman in Kia Rio Trapped by Sinkhole in New Hampshire

14 Dec 2011, 10:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There you are, minding your own business when a giant sinkhole swallows you up like it usually only happens in the horror movies. That would be enough to ruin your day, or maybe your year if you ha...

Kia Rio Surf Concept Coming to 2011 SEMA

27 Oct 2011, 12:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Feeling in the mood for surfing? We can tell you that Kia certainly does, as the automotive producers has joined forces with Antenna magazine to give us a surf-themed concept based on the Rio at the...

Kia Rio B-Spec Racer Coming to SEMA 2011

13 Oct 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The upcoming SEMA event will bring an external combustion of custom vehicles, but the event will also greet us with other goodies, such as motorsport-destined vehicles, with the latest example of su...

Kia to Take on European Manufacturers With New Rio

7 Jul 2011, 12:47 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Kia has confirmed that by launching its new model Kia Rio in South Korea they were targeting European makers rather than American ones, as they strive to build on the company’s phenomenal grow...

2012 Kia Rio Sedan Unveiled [Gallery]

22 Apr 2011, 06:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Kia took the wraps off the all-new 2012 Rio sub-compact sedan at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Set to go on sale this fall alongside the hatchback vers...