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2014 Kia Forte
Kia Tries Yet Again To Prove That Compact Sedans Are Its Forte For those keeping track, the introduction of the 2014 Kia Forte sedan marks the second time in five years that Kia has completely redesigned its compact sedan offering. Put another way, car shoppers have now had three entirely different options in this category from Kia – the unloved Spectra along with two generations of the Forte – in the same period of time that Toyota has been building the current Corolla. If nothing else, it's clear that Kia is committed to making as big of a dent in the compact class as ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 2.0L I4
- Power:
- 173 HP / 154 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Auto
- MSRP:
- TBA
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0Podcast: Autoblog Podcast #331 1367355000
2014 Toyota 4Runner, Hennessey SHO, the Chinese are coming, Volvo gives up on flagship Episode #331 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about the 2014 Toyota 4Runner, the Hennessey Ford Taurus SHO, the impending arrival of Chinese brands in the US market and Volvo deciding to let the big European ...
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Official: Kia unveils Horki sub-brand in China, kicks off with concept car 1366826340
While we were busy ogling new vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept, Maserati Ghibli and Hongqi L9 at the Shanghai Motor Show, Kia was busy unveiling an entire brand. Through its Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Yueda Kia (or DYK), the South Korean automaker has introduced its new Horki sub-brand and a concept car, simply called the Horki ...
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Official: Ward's 10 Best Interiors released, Asian automakers take 7 of 10 spots 1366050600
Step inside just about any new car these days and you'll quickly see that vehicle interiors have become a pretty nice place to spend some time in. For the third consecutive year, WardsAuto sat in each and every new vehicle that had received redesigned or updated interiors, and it has now named its 10 Best Interiors. Judges look at everything from design ...
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Official: 2014 Kia Forte Koup bows with new look, new engine 1364393700
Third time's the charm. The final member of Kia's Forte trio has been revealed here at the New York Auto Show, and this new coupe Koup will join the sedan and five-door models when it goes on sale near the end of this year. The two-door Forte looks sharp, and we like the way Kia's new design language for its compact car has translated onto this coupe ...
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Official: 2014 Kia Forte sedan priced from $15,900* 1363869780
During our recent First Drive of the 2014 Kia Forte sedan, Kia revealed many of the sedan's specs, but left out pricing and fuel economy for its all-new compact sedan. With the new Forte set to hit dealerships soon, Kia has announced the starting prices for the sedan's two initial trim levels and released the fuel economy for the EX trim level equipped ...
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Chicago: Kia debuts Forte 5-door with available 201-HP turbo engine 1360251600
The US-bound 2014 Kia Forte first showed up in sedan form back at the LA Auto Show last year, but Kia unveiled the hatchback version of the car today at the Chicago Auto Show. Unlike the current Forte five-door the 2014 will feature styling that is distinct from its sedan counterpart, but the big news is it will also get a few extra ponies under the ...
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Video: Kia's second Super Bowl commercial lets booth professionals have their revenge 1359754260
This is more like it, Kia. After last year's highly successful Adriana Lima-infused Super Bowl commercial for the Optima, we weren't that impressed with this year's Super Bowl ad for the new Sorento called Space Babies that Kia showed us earlier in the week. Its second spot for this year's big game, however, gave us a chuckle. Called Hotbots and starring ...
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First Drive: 2014 Kia Forte 1359651420
Kia Tries Yet Again To Prove That Compact Sedans Are Its Forte For those keeping track, the introduction of the 2014 Kia Forte sedan marks the second time in five years that Kia has completely redesigned its compact sedan offering. Put another way, car shoppers have now had three entirely different options in this category from Kia – the unloved ...
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Video: Kia previews its Super Bowl baby commercial, far cry from Adriana Lima 1359302460
We're going to go ahead and give Kia the benefit of the doubt – the automaker brought us a bathing-suit-clad Adriana Lima in its Super Bowl spot from last year. That kind of thing doesn't go unappreciated. But, if we're really honest, and judging solely on the "teaser" video below, the space suit-wearing, baby-star from Kia's commercial this year ...
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Official: Hyundai and Kia adding Google Maps API to nav systems 1357401720
Hyundai's Blue Link and Kia's UVO infotainment systems will be adding three Google features: Send2Car, Point of Interest Search and Local Search by Voice. Send2Car lets travelers send destinations to their vehicle's navigation system from a computer or via a mobile phone app, and the POI and local searches are continuously updated in Google Places' ...
