The Car Guide’s Most Award-Winning Vehicles Since 2020
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July 6, 2024
Kia Rio
The Rio is one of the few remaining sub-compact cars on the Canadian market. Many rivals have been dropped in favour of more profitable SUVs and crossovers. Two years after its complete makeover, it gets a new continuously variable transmission in addition to the standard six-speed manual. Both are mated to a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that generates 130 horsepower. Customers opting for the four-door configuration now enjoy less selection, but the same great looks as the larger Forte.
These Models Won’t be Back After 2023
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August 28, 2023
Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2023
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January 16, 2023
Good Pre-Owned Cars For Under $10,000
Pre-owned vehicles
Finding a good used car that is not expensive is not an easy task these days. New model deliveries are almost at a standstill and used vehicle prices have increased significantly with the skyrocketing demand. Good bargains are pretty rare too. Many buyers on a budget have a limit of …March 25, 2022
Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2022
Top 10
January 22, 2022
Used Cars For Students: What Should You Buy?
Pre-owned vehicles
For a student, buying a first car is a milestone. In order to avoid spending more time in the garage than in class, reliability and sturdiness should be priorities. The budget inevitably comes next; finding an affordable model with the lowest possible fuel consumption and reasonable maintenance is also crucial. December 16, 2021
Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2021
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February 18, 2021
New Vehicles Under $20,000 Still on Sale After 2020
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September 4, 2020
Top 10 Most Affordable New Cars in 2020
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February 5, 2020
Top 10 Deadliest Cars on the Road
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May 22, 2019
Top 10 Most Affordable 2019 Cars with Heated Seats
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January 25, 2019
2018 Kia Rio: Trying to Turn the Tide
Test Drives
The subcompact-car segment in North America is struggling for three reasons. One, SUVs are now the hot item. Two, compact-sized cars cost only a few bucks more a month. Three, gasoline still isn’t expensive enough. A small car such as the redesigned 2018 Kia Rio has a lot going for …August 10, 2018
Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch Fire
Recalls
Hyundai and Kia are once again under fire (pun intended, of course) due to a safety problem that may result in vehicles catching fire. A bit more than 600,000 units in Canada now have to be recalled. This includes 326,942 Hyundai vehicles, to be exact. Affected models are the 2012-2015 …September 27, 2023
IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the Road
News
Small cars and muscle cars are by far some of the deadliest vehicles on the road in terms of driver death rate, according to a new study released by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “We typically find that smaller vehicles have high driver death rates because they …July 14, 2023
Exclusive Kia Rio Bites the Dust, Won’t Return for 2024
News
One of the cheapest and most compelling small cars in Canada is being discontinued for good. Three years after the Kia Rio lost its four-door variant, The Car Guide has received confirmation that the five-door hatchback will not return for the 2024 model year. In fact, Kia dealers can no …June 16, 2023
The Best Subcompact Cars of 2023
News
There are now just three subcompact cars left in Canada, and The Car Guide will tell you right here which one is the best money can buy. Unsurprisingly, it happens to be the same exact model that we gave our Best Buy award to for the past three years. 1. December 19, 2022
Hyundai Now Has a Fix for Easy-to-Steal Cars
News
Hyundai has come up with a plan to protect its most theft-prone vehicles after several videos were posted on social media in recent months showing how easy it is to hotwire the engine and drive away. We’re talking about certain 2016-2021 Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT, Sonata, Veloster, Venue, Kona, Tucson, …October 3, 2022
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Kia Rio
News
The Car Guide is back with its annual list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. As you know, many SUV-obsessed automakers have abandoned small cars in recent years. The current survivors may not even be around in a couple of years. On the other …January 6, 2022
Refreshed 2021 Kia Rio5 Lands in Canada With More Tech at a Low Price
News
Freshly crowned as The Car Guide ’s 2021 Best Buy in the sub-compact car segment, the Kia Rio is now on sale in Canada and we know everything about its price and equipment. Before we go any further, we should remind you that the company has decided not to bring …December 30, 2020
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Kia Rio
News
The Car Guide is back with its annual list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While many automakers have abandoned small cars, most recently Hyundai (Accent), Toyota (Yaris) and Honda (Fit), a few models remain. After winning our Best Buy award in 2020, the …November 25, 2020
Exclusive Kia Rio Sedan Gets the Axe for 2021
News
Kia is removing the Rio sedan from its Canadian market lineup. This information was obtained by The Car Guide exclusively. The hatchback version will continue to be offered for the 2021 model year, however. Kia has promised that new information regarding the Rio would also be revealed, without going into …August 22, 2020
2021 Kia Rio Benefits From Mid-cycle Refresh
News
Three years removed from a complete redesign, the 2021 Kia Rio is due for several tweaks and updates as part of a mid-cycle refresh—bad news for the competition as the little Korean is The Car Guide ’s 2020 Best Buy in the sub-compact car segment. Before we go any further, …May 26, 2020
The Car Guide’s 2020 Best Buys: Kia Rio
News
Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at subcompact cars , a market segment deserted by a few SUV-obsessed automakers in recent years. The Kia Rio (MSRP from $15,495) lives …January 31, 2020
Kia Canada announces pricing for all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door
News
Kia Canada Inc. (KCI) today announced pricing for the all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door – the car that will deliver everything consumers did not expect, and more. Now arriving in dealerships across the county, the Rio 5-Door will be offered in six trim levels, with the entry-level LX MT starting …August 15, 2017
2018 Kia Rio 5-Door - Test Drive
Motoring TV
It may be Kia's smallest vehicle, but the Rio has big aspirations for the showroom. For more stories about the Kia Rio, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/kia/rio-rio5/2018/ To watch all our most up to date content, check out our TV show schedule - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/motoring-tv/schedule/ Check out our website for full …
Review: 2018 Kia Rio
Motoring TV
Always believed one benefit of high fuel prices was that consumers looked to smaller vehicles and car makers responded by producing stylish vehicles we once envied the Europeans for having. This Rio is another example why you don't hear the term "Econobox" anymore. Amen! For more stories about the 2018 …
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2013 Kia Rio
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2012 Kia Rio
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