Vehicle Type Owner-stated complaints about this generation Kia Rio are minor and not worrisome in nature. Compact sedan or hatchback History/Description Kia’s latest-generation Rio hit the road in 2011 as a 2012 model, priced and equipped to give competitors from around the globe a run for their money. Today, compact cars like thi

The fourth generation of the Kia Rio 5-Door brings with it comfort, comfort, and… more comfort. Oh and also connectivity. To maintain a sub-$15K price tag, however, the Korean subcompact had a few sacrifices to make. But can you identify them? Good luck…. WENDAKE, Quebec – If you had told me, when I started this career at the turn of the millen

The 2018 Kia Rio sedan made its North American debut today at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Rio sedan, and the hatchback that debuted in Montreal, grow on the outside and add more tech on the inside, but shrink slightly on the scales. The Rio sedan grows 18 mm to 4,385 mm long, with a 10 mm longer wheelbase. The greenhouse

Kia has just launched their all-new Rio compact hatch. The fourth generation of Kia's bestselling model is looking to maintain its sales momentum with some key upgrades. The styling is largely unchanged from the current car, but it still looks fresh in the segment. The grille is wider, the headlights are narrower, and the sides are less rounded tha

All-new for its fourth generation, the 2018 Kia Rio 5 is a subcompact hatch that punches well above its weight in terms of style, comfort, and technology. Based on the same platform as the Hyundai Accent, and styled by Kia’s California and German design centres (led by Peter Schreyer), the new Rio 5 is lower and wider than most of its competito

It has been many years since the subcompact car segment was ruled by vehicles equipped like a penalty box at your local hockey rink. The best of today’s machines in this class have features to rival cars that are several sizes larger while actually looking like something in which you’d want to be seen. Toss in a set of driving dynamics that won’t s

Day 1 It's been awhile since I've test driven a Kia. This is a good thing since they are one of those manufacturers that are constantly improving their vehicles, so here is a chance for me to get a good sense of how they have improved over the last few years since I've been behind the wheel of one. My tester is a Kia Rio 5-Door, the Rio5 name

Originally making its debut in the Chic confines of the Paris Expo for the 2016 Paris Auto Show, Kia has just released pricing for the new 2018 Kia Rio hatchback, which has just started to arrive at dealerships at a base price of $14,995. Kia has the likes of the Toyota Yaris and Nissan Versa Note squarely in its sights for the Rio, whose b

When shopping for one’s very first new automobile, the subcompact segment is the traditional gateway to a whole new world of independence and mobility. Smaller cars are also chosen by seasoned car owners for their tidy size, making city life easier thanks to their compact footprint and low ownership costs. With frugal engines, simple maintenance ne

More affectionately known as the “cheap and cheerful” class, the subcompact car segment has evolved into one that’s decidedly more sophisticated, while retaining the value that’s endeared it to so many. Consumer expectations have grown in direct proportion to the intensity of competition among automakers – and nowhere is this more evident than in t

BMW Canada is shifting into high gear when it comes to performance. But it’s not just focusing on its vehicles, it’s also aiming to raise the bar for Canadian athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5-21, 2016. BMW Canada kickstarted the new year by introducing Team BMW, an elite group of six high-performance ath

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

Nissan used the backdrop of the 2016 Rio Olympics to unveil their newest zero-emission, high-performance, autonomous-ready sports car concept. The BladeGlider is Nissan's vision for an agile, efficient EV that was still exciting and fun to drive. The name comes from the car's near-silent electric powertrain and sleek shape. The car has a controv

Introduction, by Steven Bochenek The year 2010 saw an historic first: more humans now lived in cities than in rural settings. Even if you missed that milestone in the news, you probably live it every day. Gas prices, enviro-guilt, the sheer impossibility of parking and general lack of space in cities have changed North Americans’ views of drivin

As you may have heard, the 2016 Summer Olympics are starting tomorrow in Rio, Brazil. With 314 Canadian athletes making the trek to the games (competing in every sport except handball), we here at autoTRADER.ca wanted to take a look at what drives some of our top athletes. Only we didn't want their motivations or diet regimens. We wanted to know wh