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Found 5 expert reviews, showing 1-5: Many of the rival models in this segment have been restyled more recently than the Spectra, which bears a design that goes back to 2004.

I'VE driven both turbo diesel and petrol versions of Kia's latest Rio supermini and it is a cracking not so little car.

Not only are consumers not spending, their actual attitudes toward spending have changed.

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is no stranger to the press these days, in fact, Ford should be given major kudos for their social media campaigns around the Fiesta.

A picture of the side view of the 2011 Kia Sorento crossover. Kia will build the 2011 Sorento crossover at its factory in Georgia.

Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle lineup transformation and today Kia Motors America introduces the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV.

More than five years ago, General Motors Corp. acquired parts of South Korea 's Daewoo Corp.

Kia has started building vehicles at its new factory in western Georgia, just across the Alabama line.

October 26, 2009: The two next-generation Kia Sorento diesels of Team Kia Australia led the SUV Medium class at the end of Day 1 of the 2009 Global Green Challenge, after the 317km leg from Darwin to Katherine in the Northern Territory.

WHEN KIA launched the Sorento in 2002 the company's 4x4 was an instant winner in the UK.

There are a few different kinds of stories sportswriters have. 1) The kind we tell in the newspaper.

R & B chanteuse Jill Scott once sang that "you can hate on me hater, because I am not afraid what I got I paid for." If ever there was a minivan hated on by all its peers and has earned its place as the best minivan on the market it would have to be the perennial champ the Honda Odyssey.

BorgWarner supplies collated friction packs and roller one-way clutch assemblies for the new generation of six-speed front-wheel drive automatic transmissions from the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group .

Few would disagree that the 2010 Hyundai Azera is conservatively styled and a bit anonymous, but it is what it is and most reviewers recognize that the Azera isn't going for style mavens with finicky tastes.

October 21, 2009: The next-generation Kia Sorento with all-new R-series common rail turbo diesel engine will be taking on some fuel-sipping competitors this weekend when the 2009 Global Green Challenge kicks off in Darwin.

KIA'S NEXT new car is big, bold and luxurious - but it will not be going on sale in Britain.

Kia recently unveiled details about their latest sedan, the Cadenza. This entry-level luxury sedan is based on the Hyundai Azera, and will be replacing the aged Kia Amanti.

JAEDENE HUDSON AND JEZ SPINKS. October 20, 2009 - 1:56PM Be the first to comment Koreans reveal another stylish car with new Cadenza large car, but rule it out for Australia.

After an online breach on Friday gave us our first taste of the production version of Kia's 2009 Seoul Motor Show KND-5 concept car, the South Korean automaker today came out with official photos of its new range-topping sedan that has been named K7 for the domestic market and Cadenza for the rest of the world.

October 19, 2009: Kia Motors Corporation has taken the wraps off its new Cadenza, the production version of its VG concept car - an all-new saloon car designed to deliver refinement, safety and emotional satisfaction in an 'ideal' driving package.

The Cadenza is essentially identical to the KND-5 concept that debuted at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year, and to our eye that's a good thing after viewing the rather ungainly Amanti for the last several years.

Dean Robinson pleads: "Please help us, things are getting desperate." His Kia Rio is adequate but, with two Labradors and a baby on the way, space is going to become something of a premium.

The affordable large car segment is starting to get just a little overcrowded, and in a time where customers all around the world are downsizing to smaller midsize models, performance, fuel-economy and overall value is now more important than ever.

15, 2009 12:00AM EDT Last updated on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 3:06PM EDT I can't believe I'm writing this - but I really liked the new Kia Soul.

Kia Motors Corp.'s crossover utility vehicle Soul appears to have hit the right chord in the United States.

To best avoid scams and fraud, deal locally. Deals that involve wire transfers or cashier's checks can be fraudulent, as can sellers who refuse to meet in person.

While other automakers are closing plants in the U.S., Kia, which is controlled by South Korea's Hyundai Automotive Group, is preparing to open a brand-new assembly plant in West Point, Ga., southwest of Atlanta.

About 100 people who worked at Premier Kia on Atlantic Boulevard have been out of work since Friday, when a judge ordered the Jacksonville auto dealership be shuttered due to financial issues.

Buyer beware: These vehicles retain less than 20% of their value after five years.

The new Toyota Auris concept car made its debut at Frankfurt. The car has solar panels in its roof and dashboard that power ventilation, cellphones and music players.

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October 8, 2009: Following the global launch of Kia Motors' EcoDynamics sub-brand at the Frankfurt motor show recently, Kia Motors Australia announces two further exciting developments occurring during the month of October.

The 3.8 litre V6 rated engine is more powerful than even than the engines of Nissan, Toyota or even the Chrysler that are actually higher priced than Amanti.

Minivans have long been a Canadian staple, despite the soccer parent image they have earned over the years.

SUVs that drive like a car are now all the rage. Manufacturers are going out of their way to develop vehicles without the old-style 4x4 compromises: dinghy-in-a-storm ride, slushy suspension and a reluctance to change direction.

With a variety of eco-friendly vehicles planned by Kia, with LPG-electric hybrids planned to go on sale this year, the FCEV wing of Kia's green fleet is currently on demonstration in Korea and the US, with the Sportage FCEV offering the closest picture to what the final product will look like.

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is just the latest example of a fundamentally sound idea that continues to resonate with families on the go, more than 25 years after its introduction.

Sept. 18, 5:39 p.m., 1200 block of Wildwood Avenue. A Specialized bicycle, worth $600, was stolen.

Most major automakers have now reported their September sales and, with a handful of surprising high points from the luxury segment, plus the demand increases we've come to expect from Korean automakers, sales are mostly down across the board in the wake of August's record-breaking numbers.

The 2010 Ford Fusion has a lot more standard content - making it seem more like a luxury car than a mass-market model.

Alternatives: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 DI-D SE 5dr 19,999; Nissan Qashqai +2 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD, 22,000 Verdict: Competent, comparatively economical and it'll fit seven people.