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 ...

Fuel economy for the 2013 Kia Rio SX 5-door is 29 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. Our 2013 Kia Rio SX 5-door tester came with a six-speed manual and red exterior paint, but we couldn't get ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover luxury automotive, motorcycles and related topics. May 23, 2018, 03:48pm EDT May 23, 2018, 03:48pm EDT This article is ...

When Kia rolled out the latest version of the Rio in 2012, it was seen as the brand’s recommitment to its business roots. It’s offering an opening priced vehicle with excellent quality. For the 2013 ...

The supply of cheap cars may seem like it’s shrinking as automakers urge customers to go buy bigger and more expensive SUVs. More and more compact cars are being phased out Am I going to rave about it ...

While we were busy during the past few years carving canyons in the Kia Stinger and road tripping in the Telluride, the Rio saw several changes. First it received a new powertrain for 2020. The ...