Kia Rio
The subcompact category is quite well represented: Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Nissan Versa… and let’s not forget the Kia Rio! Offered as either a sedan or a hatchback, this car proves that small size and superior equipment can go hand in hand. The 1.6L four-cylinder under the hood develops 138 horsepower and 123 lbs.-ft. of torque. A six-speed manual transmission (or a six-speed automatic) delivers the power to the front wheels.
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Pre-owned vehicles
Good Pre-Owned Cars For Under $10,000
Good Pre-Owned Cars For Under $10,000Finding 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 …
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Used Cars For Students: What Should You Buy?
Used Cars For Students: What Should You Buy?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.
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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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Exclusive Kia Rio Bites the Dust, Won’t Return for 2024
Exclusive Kia Rio Bites the Dust, Won’t Return for 2024One 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 …
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The Best Subcompact Cars of 2023
The Best Subcompact Cars of 2023There 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.
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Hyundai Now Has a Fix for Easy-to-Steal Cars
Hyundai Now Has a Fix for Easy-to-Steal CarsHyundai 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, …
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Kia Rio
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Kia RioThe 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 …
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Refreshed 2021 Kia Rio5 Lands in Canada With More Tech at a Low Price
Refreshed 2021 Kia Rio5 Lands in Canada With More Tech at a Low PriceFreshly 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 …
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Kia Rio
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Kia RioThe 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 …
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2018 Kia Rio 5-Door - Test Drive
2018 Kia Rio 5-Door - Test DriveIt 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 …
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Review: 2018 Kia Rio
Review: 2018 Kia RioAlways 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 …
Episodes
Motoring TV 2003 Episode 15
Motoring TV 2003 Episode 152004 Pontiac Grand Prix 2003 Saturn Ion causes of wheel and tire shake 1937 Cord Bill Gardiner has fond memories of Pontiac Grand Prix Jim Kenzie on when the 'Big 3' stopped building cars.
