Kia New Car Reviews

2010 Kia Soul

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Kia’s Funky Wagon Shines
Funky little wagons are proliferating. Toyota started the trend five years ago with its Scion xB. Honda followed with the Element. These funny looking boxes on wheels were imported to attract young buyers. Now, Nissan has joined the fray with the Cube, and Kia has brought out the Soul. Kia’s Soul is [...]

2010 Kia Forte

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Forte—A Challenger for Civic and Corolla
Kia is looking to take on the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla with its new Forte sedan. The Forte replaces the Spectra, which was rather bland and uninspiring. This new car has sharp styling, a roomy interior, and class-leading horsepower.
The Forte got its good looks from Kia’s Southern California design [...]

2009 Kia Borrego Review | Buyer Guide

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Decent SUV, Bad Timing
They say that in life, timing is everything—this is especially true in the car business. A good car introduced at the wrong time has a tough road to hoe. This happens to be the case with the Kia Borrego.
The Borrego is a traditional midsize SUV with a truck-type body-on-frame platform. Buyers [...]

2007 Kia Rondo Review | Buyer Guide

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Kia Offers Bargain-Priced Wagon For Seven
What’s a Rondo? Well, if you ask the people at Kia, they would tell you that it’s a “crossover utility vehicle.” However, you could also call it a small minivan, but unlike its competitor, the Mazda5, it doesn’t have sliding doors. I see it as a tall compact wagon.
This [...]