Kia Sedan Reviews and Road Tests

  • 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Road Test

    2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Road Test

    We drive the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid through traffic and tribulation to see if it can survive life in the big city.... Read Review

  • 2011 Kia Optima First Look

    2011 Kia Optima First Look

    Newly Redesigned Sedan offers Three Engines, All Fuel Efficient... Read Review

  • 2012 Kia Forte Review

    2012 Kia Forte Review

    The Forte carries over largely unchanged from 2011. The few exceptions include the fact that the Forte hatchback is no longer available with a manual transmission, and EX models now have a telescoping steering wheel as standard equipment.... Read Review

  • 2012 Kia Optima Review

    2012 Kia Optima Review

    For 2012, Kia is adding more substance to the style. Chrome door handles adorn the outside on LX models, as do fog lights, heated outside mirrors, and automatic light controls.... Read Review

  • 2012 Kia Optima Review

    2012 Kia Optima Review

    With the exception of a nationwide rollout expected soon, few changes have been made to the Kia Optima Hybrid for the 2012 model year.... Read Review

  • 2012 Kia Rio Review

    2012 Kia Rio Review

    As a completely redesigned car, Kia went back to the drawing board to make the Rio stand out in a vastly increasing pool of subcompact competitors.... Read Review

  • 2011 Kia Optima Review

    2011 Kia Optima Review

    Newly Redesigned Sedan offers Three Engines, All Fuel Efficient... Read Review

  • 2011 Kia Forte Review

    2011 Kia Forte Review

    The Forte Five-Door is new for 2011. This is the hatchback version of the Forte sedan, with 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter engines, plus the option of six-speed manual or automatic. It’s about the same size as the sedan and will most likely get the same three trim levels. The 2011 sedan gets changes as wel... Read Review

  • 2011 Kia Optima Review

    2011 Kia Optima Review

    For the first time since it first went on sale, the Optima gets a dramatic restyle. The larger 2011 Optima now looks more luxurious and more youthful. Power comes from three new sources -- two direct injection four-cylinders and the upcoming hybrid. The Optima’s new the base engine, with an estimate... Read Review

  • 2011 Kia Rio Review

    2011 Kia Rio Review

    Following a minor refresh that happened for 2010, which added new styling cues and interior options, not all that much has changed for 2011. Last year, the manual was the base transmission on all models; now it’s only offered on base Rio. Bluetooth connectivity is now available, and it is a part of... Read Review

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