Press Releases
Five-Door LX Model Added to Kia's Subcompact Segment Leader
Since being redesigned for 2006, Kia's Rio sedan and Rio5 five-door have been awarded accolade upon accolade. Considered "Most Fun to Drive" by the Wall Street Journal (2006) and being voted a "Most Wanted" sedan and wagon by Edmunds.com (2007), editors highlight the entry-level vehicle's exciting handling and performance spunk. Proof of its superior build and utmost quality lay in back-to-back "Highest Ranking" finishes in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) in 2006...
SX Four-Door Model Added to Kia's Award-Winning Subcompact Lineup
The completely redesigned Rio sedan and Rio5 five-door made quite a splash during their first year on the market, receiving Autobytel's "Editor's Choice for Most Improved New Car," and ranking highest for initial quality in the subcompact segment in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality Study SM (IQS)ยน. Rio has also been recognized as one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the market by the Environmental Protection Agency and JD Power and Associates....