Kia Forte
The Kia Forte offers two body styles, seven trim levels and a pair of engine options. Base models get a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 147 horsepower and a CVT, while others benefit from a turbocharged 1.6-litre mill delivering 201 horsepower with the help of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. For some reason, the Forte sedan doesn’t offer a hybrid variant like the Hyundai Elantra. The Forte5 hatchback stands out from the competition with class-leading cargo space.
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2022 Kia Forte5: Staying Relevant
2022 Kia Forte5: Staying RelevantThe compact sedan segment has lost key market shares in recent years but could regain some thanks to gas prices being historically and absurdly high. The Kia Forte is one such car that efficiency-minded customers should consider. The 2022 Forte lineup includes seven sedan models (LX BM, LX, EX, EX …
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More Airbag Problems Arise at Kia
More Airbag Problems Arise at KiaNo one wants to have to use an airbag, but everyone wants to be able to rely on in in the event of an impact. Unfortunately, airbags are not always ready to function safely. In 2019, an investigation told us that an airbag control module produced by U.S.-based ZF-TRW, which …
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Small SUVs Remain a Big Source of Dissatisfaction
Small SUVs Remain a Big Source of DissatisfactionToyota’s brand new Corolla Cross could not have come soon enough as the smaller C-HR is the least liked vehicle in the entire auto industry for the second year in a row according to Consumer Reports ’ latest survey. The website once again polled its members to gauge their level …
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New U.S. Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars on the Road
New U.S. Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars on the RoadFollowing the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year, automotive research firm iSeeCars has just released its own study of the most dangerous cars on the road—in other words, those with the highest fatal accident rate. Once again, two vehicle segments dominate the top of the list including …
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Kia Forte Successor, Called K4, to be Revealed Soon With Bold New Looks
Kia Forte Successor, Called K4, to be Revealed Soon With Bold New LooksKia is gearing up to introduce the next generation of its compact sedan, the Forte . Look for a brand new design, new approach and even a new name—K4. The global design reveal is scheduled on March 21, one week before the official public debut at the 2024 New York …
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These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
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Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch Fire
Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch FireHyundai 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 …
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IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the Road
IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the RoadSmall 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 …
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Most Small Cars Don’t Provide Good Protection for Rear Passengers
Most Small Cars Don’t Provide Good Protection for Rear PassengersSitting in the back of a small car not only means sacrificing a fair amount of space. It also increases the risk of injury in a collision. Of course, you probably knew that already, but the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently proved it with its updated moderate …
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Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports
Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer ReportsU.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …
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Compact Cars Get Mixed Reviews in New IIHS Side-Impact Test
Compact Cars Get Mixed Reviews in New IIHS Side-Impact TestThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year implemented a new, tougher test to evaluate crashworthiness in lateral collisions. As it turned out, many compact SUVs and midsize SUVs didn’t get a passing grade. Now, compact cars are under the microscope, and the results are a mixed bag. In …
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MOTORING TV: Small Car of the Year for 2017
MOTORING TV: Small Car of the Year for 2017Motoring TV recently held its 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner of Small Car category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
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Kia Motors Mexican style
Kia Motors Mexican styleFollowing the recent U.S. election, building vehicles in Mexico has become a controversial topic. Kia Motors is the most recent to join many other auto makers in opening a plant in Mexico. Kia also opened in the state of Georgia in 2011. Let's put aside the politics, and try and …
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Review - 2014 Kia Forte5 SX
Review - 2014 Kia Forte5 SXGraeme gets the first drive behind the red hot Forte5 SX Motoring 2014, Episode 12 …
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2014 Compact Cars Comparison Test
2014 Compact Cars Comparison TestCompact cars are the most popular cars on the market. To take stock of this ever-evolving segment, we have decided to compare and evaluate the seven most in-demand models : Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Forte.
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2014 Kia Forte
2014 Kia ForteThe Kia Forte doesn’t just need to challenge the Elantra, it also has to face the all-new Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla, in addition to the very popular Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Volkswagen Golf. To do so, the Kia Forte boasts a superb exterior, a well-designed interior and …
