Bought a 2019 kia Rio and the engine block cracked at 98,000 miles. Manufacturers power train warranty only covers 2nd party owner for 60,000 miles. Obviously a flaw in the casting, so byer beware.

Yet another cheap car bites the dust. In a move shocking nearly no one, Kia announced that the Rio sedan is officially dead for the 2024 model year. The Rio is the latest in the line of affordable ...

In production since 1999, Kia's Rio B-segment car has established a strong foothold, especially in Europe. Not strong enough for Kia, though, as the South Koreans announced a major update for the ...

The affordable car isn't dead yet! The subcompact Kia Rio sedan and hatchback carry over into the 2023 model year with no changes aside for the addition of an engine oil level sensor. Slotting under ...

Kia is indeed working on the next generation Rio, and that’s the good news, as previous rumors indicated that it might be dropped altogether due to poor sales. The bad news is that it will allegedly ...

BALTIMORE, Maryland—It's raining hard on Interstate 95 South, visibility is poor, and an 18-wheeler with a heavy load is in front of us, drifting between the lane lines. I was feeling a little uneasy ...

For now, Kia will keep the K5 in the lineup, but the new model will be manufactured in Korea, freeing space at the West Point ...

Kia America's Rio subcompact car will not return for the 2024 model year. It follows the demise of its small Hyundai counterpart, the Accent, discontinued after the 2022 model year. Though Kia said it ...

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 ...