Vehicle Type According to many owners, the Forte attracted their attention with styling and a good blend of feature content for the price, while good driving dynamics and a quality feel helped seal the deal. Sedan / Coupe / 5-Door History/Description Kia introduced the all-new 2014 Forte lineup in 2013, which hit the road shortly

Monterrey, Mexico – It’s 43 degrees, the sun is blazing hot, and I’m squealing a 2017 Kia Forte LX+ (A/T) around some pylons in a parking lot at Kia’s spanking new mega factory outside of Monterrey, Mexico. It’s hard to believe this massive 500 hectare complex materialized out of a desert scrubland in only 14½ months – and this with forty days stra

Now that the third-generation Kia Forte  (introduced as a 2019 model) shares its platform with the Hyundai Elantra, it only makes sense that it would adopt the go-faster bits that were grafted into the hotter Elantra Sport. For 2020, Kia introduces the Forte5 GT and Forte GT sedan, both sporting a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 201

You really can’t go wrong in the compact segment these days. While sedan sales are shrinking by the year as consumers turn to crossovers, the current crop of compact sedans and hatchbacks were designed to compete in one of the most competitive and popular segments of the market. Although every company wants to impress all the shoppers, this is a va

Kia USA says the Forte Koup is dead, but Kia Canada says it's not dead yet. When the Kia Forte four-door got a refresh for 2017, but the two-door Koup didn't, it looked like the writing was on the wall for the fate of the Koup coupe. Indeed, Kia USA confirmed to Cars Direct that the car was not getting a 2017 model and that once the 2016 model

Kia has pulled the cover off of an all-new Forte compact sedan. It has a Stinger-inspired design with more connectivity and improved powertrains. The new Forte wears Kia's corporate grille well, flanked by pulled-back headlights that echo the Stinger sport sedan. The long, sloping roofline into a short rear deck does the same, and it makes for a

VICTORIA, BC – After taking a one-year hiatus for the launch of the all-new Forte sedan, the Kia Forte5 hatchback is back for 2020. Built on the bones of its redone sibling, the Forte5 gets kicked up the ladder several rungs when it comes to power, refinement, features, and general desirability. And while the previous generation of Forte5 was

Kia and Transport Canada have announced a recall of 390 Forte models from the 2013 model year to fix seatbelt retractor assemblies that weren't properly fastened to the car during assembly. By necessity, seatbelts and the mechanical components like the retractor and pre-tensioner (which tightens the belt when vehicle sensors indicate a crash

Photos by Stephanie Wallcraft and Jeff Wilson In many ways, the 2017 Kia Forte5 SX can be considered the underdog. A few of its features are unusual finds in hatchbacks at all – hello, heated rear seats. It comes from a brand that is sometimes overlooked by car shoppers despite a huge uptick in the breadth and quality of its offer

In automotive land, each year seems to have its defining movement. For example, 2016 saw the sub-compact CUV segment bloom with new models and market share. This year the bulk of new models, at least early on, have appeared in the compact hatchback market. The all-new Honda Civic hatch is here, a return to the five-door days of old and a pre

Kia released an all-new Forte sedan last year in Detroit, with it arriving at dealers last fall. Now, with that show coming up again, the automaker is revealing the five-door hatchback version. Only this time, the Forte5 is actually going to be revealed in North America at next week's Montreal show. Like the sedan, this is an all-new body style.

You have probably heard a friend or relative complain about how expensive new cars are getting, or maybe it’s a trend you’ve noticed yourself while shopping for a new vehicle. It’s easy to understand why automakers are jacking up car prices year after year, with stricter fuel economy and emissions regulations being implemented and safety technol

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How I wish that there were more than the 24 hours in the day. ’Cause even with 40 more, I wouldn’t have enough time to see everything there is to see at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. But while a full day isn’t nearly enough, it is enough to find the best that the major automakers have sent to the show. And this year that includes electric Camaros, tu

The 2020 Kia Forte5 GT might not quite have the performance chops to keep up with the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI , but it does manage to carve out its own unique space among sporty hatchbacks. What it lacks in outright performance, the hotted-up version of the Forte hatch makes up for as a stylish, functional, and affordable little r