When the Kia Rio first went on-sale in August 2000, it arrived under the premise that low-cost cars did not have to be dull. Reliable and affordable, the subcompact sedan spent much of its first four ...

The 2008 Kia Rio is one of the lowest-priced cars for sale in the U.S., and is also one of the more fuel-efficient with a city EPA rating of up to 32 mpg. It also stands out for its nicely tuned ...

Today, after 18 months of chaperoning the limited-edition, manually shifted Kia Rio SX, I'm left intrigued. Not about the vehicle itself -- there's no doubt modern little cars are much improved over ...

The Kia Rio gets several minor enhancements for the 2014 model year, including changes to the underbody aerodynamics to increase efficiency, a new leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a new smart key.

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want. Our comparison will ...

This car.had great gas mileage I currently have 107,000mi on it and.the only thing I've had to replace was.the.headlight bulbs and windshield wiper blades and oil as well as the rear two disk breaks.

“On the road, the 2012 Rio conducts itself with a great degree of poise and humility, but more than anything else offers a sense of polish and comfort rarely see in the segment.” “Why you can trust ...

Kia’s new 48V mild-hybrid tech has boosted the Rio’s appeal in what is an incredibly crowded class, but it still doesn’t give it an all-important USP. While 2 trim looks like better value than the 3 ...

Like most models that aren't SUVs or a crossover of some sort, the subcompact sedan is slowly fading in the USA. Considering reliable, budget-friendly family cars in this body style have a lot to ...

The 2009 Kia Rio is one of the lowest-priced cars for sale in the U.S., and it is also one of the more fuel-efficient, with a city EPA rating of 32 mpg. It also stands out for its nicely tuned ...