The Amanti is Kia's flagship sedan, and after its introduction in 2004, has aged with little or no major changes. The engine has been upgraded to a bigger, more powerful one for 2007, but 2008 sees no changes to the big sedan. The only powertrain available is a 3.8 liter V6 driving the front wheels via a five-speed automatic transaxle, with Kia's Sportmatic shifting. The big V6 makes 264 ...

The Kia Borrego is a whole new model for 2008 and onward. The seven-passenger SUV features the company's first ever V8 engine -- the same V8 that powers the 2009 Genesis from parent company Hyundai. Borrego’s body-on-frame construction and muscular exterior sit on fully independent front and rear suspension matched with coil-over springs. Built on a platform with a wheelbase of 114.0 inches, ...

Designed as a replacement to the Spectra, Kia's Forte debuted in 2009 as a 2010 model. With a wheelbase of 104.3 inches, an overall length of 178.3 inches, an overall width of 69.9 inches and overall height of 57.5 inches, Forte offers one of the roomiest cabins in its class, according to Kia. The car has a total of 96.8 cubic feet of passenger volume, with 40.0 inches of headroom and 43.3 inches ...

With this small car Kia is showing how serious they are about making attractive, competitively priced and fun to drive cars. The Kia Forte Koup is a sporty alternative to the traditional Kia Forte sedan. Pricing starts at $16,595 for a manually equipped EX model, with an optional automatic gearbox bumping that price to $17,595. The up-level SX model retails from $17,695, with the addition of ...

The second-generation Optima sedan gets a thorough make-over for the 2009 model year since its total redesign for the 2007 model year. Unveiled at the 2008 New York Auto Show in March, the car sports newly designed front and rear fascias as well as detail changes to its sides. Up front, a new bumper houses shorter headlights, a chrome grille surround and larger fog lamps and lower grilles. Around ...

The Kia Rio has been around since the 2006 model year, and recently received a cosmetic make-over inside and out. Although the Rio was updated in its look and feel throughout, the drivetrain remains untouched, and it continues to share its chassis and mechanicals with the Hyundai Accent. Power comes from a 1.6 liter inline-four, which produces 110 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 107 lb-ft of ...

The Rio5 is a small five-door hatchback that makes the most of its small footprint. Introduced for the 2006 model year, there aren’t any significant changes to tell you about for 2008. It shares its chassis and mechanicals with the Hyundai Accent. That means you get the iron block / aluminum head 1.6 liter inline-four, which produces 110 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 107 lb-ft of torque at ...

A tall wagon, or a minivan without the sliding rear doors, the Rondo is an efficient people mover with a maximum seating capacity of seven thanks to its optional third-row seats. Kia calls it a crossover, however, as neither wagon nor minivan are cool terms. Kia introduced the vehicle for 2007, and there are no changes to speak of for 2008. Power comes from one of two engines, both ...

Now on its second generation, the Sedona has grown from a mid- to a full-size minivan, if you pardon the oxymoron. It also marks the first Kia product we can think of which spawned a near-twin at parent company Hyundai with its Entourage minivan, as we’re used to seeing the opposite happen. Anyhow, the 7-passenger Sedona is a stout van offering just one powertrain combination: Kia’s ...

A hardcore, body-on-frame SUV with a two-speed transfer case, the Sorento is a capable off-roader. The truck has been around since the 2003 model year and a second-generation was introduced for 2007. That’s when it got Kia’s corporate 3.8 liter V6 which boosted engine output by a whopping 70 horsepower. The added grunt is responsible for an increase in the maximum towing capacity, which also ...

The Kia Soul is a compact "tall hatchback" with unique boxy styling reminiscent of the Scion xB. It was first previewed as a concept in 2006, and finally entered production for the 2010 model year onward. The base model Soul retails from $13,995, including destination. For the price of entry, buyers get a 122 horsepower 1.6L four-cylinder engine, ABS, electronic stability control, six ...

Kia's entry in the cute-ute vehicle market, the Sportage was around, in name at least, since 1995. It took a two-year hiatus before coming back for 2005 with an all-new body and mechanicals. It now offers a choice of two of each in terms of engines, transmissions, drivetrains and trims. The crossover also received a significant 'facelift' to the exterior and interior for the 2009 model year ...