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 ...

It was destined that Louie would be passionate about cars before it became a conscious choice. And once it did, there was nothing else on his mind. With a childhood automotive brain like a database, ...

Most people have apparently forgotten that Kia makes a subcompact car, the Rio, and due to the declined sales numbers, it might bite the dust altogether after the new model year. However, until that ...

The Kia Rio will reportedly be discontinued soon in the United States. Its departure could eliminate one of the last options for a new car below $20,000, leaving only the Nissan Versa to pick up the ...

My husband and I bought this car to replace our 2003 Ford Focus. We were looking for a smaller car with good gas mileage to get him to and from work each day. This is a really nice compact car. It ...

With three major competitors in the sub-$20,000 new car market gone, what does that look like now? Is the era of something that cheap done forever? Well, kind of. With those three gone, the only car ...

Kia could introduce a new small SUV to its family and sell it alongside the Stonic. Like many other car manufacturers, Kia is acutely aware of the growing demand for SUVs and crossovers and believes ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

The Kia Rio is a front-wheel-drive subcompact that comes in Rio Sedan four-door and Rio 5-Door hatchback versions. The Rio offers good looks, smooth operation, and is equipped well. The ...

Earlier this year, Kia put a fleet of Rio hatchback prototypes on the road in Europe wearing near full-body camouflage, which was a lot of secrecy for what was expected to be a minor facelift. The ...

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