When the Kia Forte debuted for the 2010 model year as the replacement for the Spectra, it was viewed as a more serious challenger to rivals like the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3 ...

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Kia has unveiled pricing for the all-new 2025 K4, the successor to the Forte in its U.S. sedan lineup. Starting at $21,990, excluding destination fees, the brand’s entry-level sedan marks a $ ...

Kia's brand transformation continues in 2024 with the stylish K4 replacing the forgettable Forte, showcasing a complete design overhaul. The interior and exterior of the K4 stand out with a ...

Last year, the Forte's sales of 123,953 were up 14 percent compared with 2022. The small car is Kia's No. 2 seller behind the Sportage compact crossover. "Succeeding in the compact segment means ...

In the economy sedan class, not long after the 2024 Nissan Sentra debuted nearly unchanged, the 2024 Kia Forte is doing the same. As noted in our Sentra post, the Nissan and the Kia stick together ...

The same 2.0L is used in the LX, LXS, and GT-Line; when you get to the Forte GT (from $24,390), though, you get an upgrade. That's Kia's 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Down in capacity ...

and it will likely be sold in the United States as the next Kia Forte. As with the current Forte, the new K3 will be built in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Kia may change the name to K3 in the US market ...

In something of a surprise reveal (at least to us), Kia showed the new K3 compact sedan ... it’s the name used on the Forte. As such, this sedan and the new nameplate will likely supplant ...

Thieves have targeted lower-trim versions of certain Hyundai Motor Group vehicles, such as Hyundai's Elantra and Santa Fe, and Kia's Soul, Seltos and Forte vehicles, according to the HLDI..