2012 Kia Rio Review - National Post, Toronto Indeed, the Rio's message is fairly simple: You can have more, you can have it for the same low, low price and we can wrap it up in a surprisingly stylish package at no extra cost. I suspect that, whether it's the pugnacious little Rio5 or this, its four-door sibling, that's a message that will gain some traction. Read more ...
2012 Kia Rio Review - Globe and Mail, Toronto Things just got a little more interesting in the subcompact market. In addition to a flurry of new models entering the fray - Hyundai Veloster, Chevrolet Sonic, Scion iQ, Mini Cooper Coupe, etc. - Kia has launched its latest remake of the Rio hatchback. It joins a slightly revamped Soul in Kia's 2012 entry-level stable. Read more...
2012 Kia Rio Review - Toronto Star Witness the third-generation 2012 Kia Rio5, where along with being longer and wider than its predecessor, you'll find a heated steering wheel on its options list ? a feature usually reserved for $100,000 German luxobarges. You shouldn't be too shocked, though. Read more ...
2012 Kia Rio Sedan Review - Globe and Mail, Toronto Kia is going to sell truckloads of Rios. This subcompact looks good, seems to have very good build quality and comes very well equipped, with a strong engine and good fuel economy. This car will be a real challenge for Kia's competitors ? especially those lagging on the performance side of things. Buyers are going to like that sort of competition. Read more ...
2012 Kia Rio5 Review - National Post, Toronto The
trick to the knock-off, as the haute couture industry so assiduously
proves every fashion season, is to always emulate something more
expensive. Thus, a lesser version of something Chanel found in a Target
(known as Tar-Jay to the budget-minded fashionistas who prowl its aisles
for bargains) is considered a coup; Target's reciprocation might not be
quite as appreciated. Likewise, an association with John Paul Gauthier
would surely enhance Walmart's standing; Jessica Simpson's Collection,
as fiscally successful as the sometimes-pudgy singer's designs are,
would do nothing to enhance Holt Renfrew's appeal. Read more...
2012 Kia Rio Hatchback - Toronto Sun Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the 2012 Rio will again be available in sedan and hatchback models in North America (Europe gets three-door and five-door bodystyles, but a North American sedan is due to launch at the 2011 New York show), with a body that's wider, lower and longer (riding on a longer wheelbase). The overall dimensions significantly increase passenger and cargo space. Read More ...
2012 Kia Rio Sedan Review - National Post, Toronto Following the introduction of the Rio5 hatchback this summer, Kia will add a four-door sedan version in the fall. As with the hatch, the sedan rides on a longish 2,570-millimetre wheelbase, which brings surprising space for a subcompact ride. Read More ...