Ask anyone to think of the Kia Rio, and first recollections generally include its overall cheapness and lack of desirability. Well, Kia has worked hard to changes that for 2018, moving the humble ...

The fourth-generation 2018 Kia Rio hatch offers a fresh new design and a 130-hp engine, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. The fourth-generation 2018 Kia Rio hatch offers a ...

The 2018 Kia Rio EX 5-door has 17.4 cubic feet of cargo space; 32.8 cubic feet if you fold down the rear seat. The 2018 Kia Rio EX 5-door has 17.4 cubic feet of cargo space; 32.8 cubic feet if you ...

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Acceleration issues (slow to pick up after starting), beeps at me when it’s cold. Radio screen completely died after 1 year of use and I’m having a lot of other problems such as: car dying/locking me ...

Despite the crossover craze, Kia still sees value in the subcompact car segment. 12809-2018-rio-5-door-ex-1-jpg Kia 12806-2018-rio-5-door-ex-1-jpg Kia 12810-2018-rio-5-door-ex-1-jpg Kia 12811-2018-rio ...

It may be hard to find a really bad car these days, but it might be even more difficult to find a car that’s attractively affordable. We have two cars here that swing in under $20,000 and it’s weirdly ...

The 2018 Kia Rio is doing itself few favors, if any, with its name. Maybe it’s the nameplate’s terrible early generations or that it sounds a bit like a tropical disease you picked up from a mosquito ...

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The stylish Kia Rio has undergone a number of important changes for 2018, all designed to make it more refined, upscale and high-tech. A few of these changes seem a bit puzzling at first, but an ...

Yes, it's only $14,000, but the term "entry-level" takes on a new meaning for the fourth-generation Kia Rio. Kia views the Rio as a stepping-stone, hoping that buyers will like its little car so much ...

CARS.COM — Kia updated its Rio subcompact sedan and hatchback for 2018; it’s now a little bigger than its predecessor, wears facelifted styling and uses revised powertrains. What’s more, it’s cheaper ...