MSN MoneyCentral – IRVINE, Calif. (AP) – Kia Motors America said Friday its U.S. auto sales grew in November on strong gains for its Rio and Spectra models. The automaker said domestic auto sales grew 10.5 percent to 22,203 in November, from 20,091 a year ago. During
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WBZ-AM – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave its lowest rating of poor in side-impact protection to four vehicles: a version of the 2007 Toyota Yaris without side air bags, the 2006 Scion xB, and 2007 models of the Hyundai Accent and the Kia Rio.
TheStar.com – Wheels – Rio rockets Kia to top, will Mitsu follow suit?
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Crash tests downgrade small cars
Detroit Free Press – Mini Cooper Good Acceptable Marginal Chevrolet Aveo Acceptable Marginal Poor Scion xB Good Poor Marginal Toyota Yaris Good Poor Marginal Hyundai Accent Acceptable Poor Poor Kia Rio Acceptable Poor Poor *Model with side air bags Source: Insurance Institute for
PM Comparison Test: Battle of the B-Cars
Popular Mechanics – KIA RIO5 SX The muted growl from the Rio5’s tailpipe tells the whole story: This is one small car with soul. The Rio’s low gearing makes short work of most tasks. And the car really feels quick. Trouble is, it’s only a feeling: This is the slowest