Kia Rio Tec

DRIVEN: Kia Rio 1,4 TEC manual

JOHANNESBURG - Despite being in the final calendar year of its lifecycle, the previous (third-) generation Kia Rio sold in excess of 450 000 units globally. That figure speaks to not only Kia's continued popularity in various markets across the world, but also of the outgoing Rio's widespread appeal. ...

Kia Rio TEC 3-door added to local range

Kia has added a 3-door derivative to its local Rio range. Available in the full TEC specification, it offers the same equipment as that of the 5-door derivative.This means the car is equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, a USB and auxiliary jack and steering wheel buttons to name a few. The 1,4-litre ...

Kia Rio 1,4 TEC

It seems Kia is producing better and better cars with every new model launch. Almost every new product from this Korean manufacturer moves the goal post a little further, and makes life a little harder for its competitors. The new Kia Rio is a case in point.The Kia Rio, here in 1,4 petrol TEC specification ...

Kia Rio 1,4 TEC

Thank goodness for the efforts of Peter Schreyer and his design team over the past few years, because the first-generation Kia Rio had to be one of the ugliest cars on South African motorways in the past decade. Now into its third iteration, the Rio finally has looks that befit the name.But of course, ...