The 1.6-liter four-cylinder makes 120 horsepower and 112 lb-ft of torque, down 10 hp and 7 lb-ft from the previous Rio. In exchange for less power, the Kia Rio hatchback gained efficiency, topping ...

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of ...

Kia’s been simplifying the Rio lineup for a while now. First, the brand dropped the ritzy top-trim EX model, and the 6-speed manual transmission way back in 2019.

Kia is recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles, including Rio and Optima cars, because the trunk latch base may crack, which prevents the trunk from opening from the inside. The Kia recall covers ...

Kia confirmed pricing for its 2022 Rio lineup this week, and it continues to be one of the least-expensive new cars available today. The base price of a 2022 Rio LX is just $17,145, while the ...

The writing has been on the wall for the Kia Rio for quite some time. In 2022, a total of 26,996 examples were sold in the United States, representing a 14 percent decline from the year prior.

The Kia Rio was also the go-to choice for those seeking a reasonably priced runabout that wouldn't leave them with hefty repair bills, with its average annual maintenance costs coming in at $434 ...

The Rio is the first Kia to sport what the company calls its EcoDynamics-Plus powertrain, which marries a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.

While the Rio mostly carries over from the outgoing model, Kia still decided to make some minor updates to its pricing ladder, with the base 2023 Rio LX starting at $17,645.

The low-cost Rio compact car will not be making a return in the US for a 2024 model year. Instead, Kia is expected to transition its production facility in Mexico, where the Rio is built, to ...

Kia's Rio subcompact car will not return for the 2024 model year, following in the footsteps of its Hyundai counterpart, the Accent, which was discontinued after the 2022 model year.