The current Kia Forte Sedan has been on sale in the United States since 2009 and it seems like its time for an update. A leaked image/sketch shows a possible hint at what the next-generation Forte sedan could look like. The model will debut as 2013 model year and will go on sale sometime next [...]
Are you a hockey player that carries a lot of gear to and from the rink? Kia has answered your prayers with the new Antenna Hat Trick Forte 5-door (jeeze, what a mouthful), Designed specifically for the hockey player crowd in mind, this new niche Forte can handle it all with a custom hockey stick [...]
Give Kia a round of applause – the automaker has captured its first racing victory in its history over the weekend as Michael Galati and Nic Jonsson co-drove the No. 10 Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koup to the company’s victory in the Street Tuner (ST) class of the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC) race [...]
One of the most unexpected debuts at the 2010 SEMA Show was the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept. Kia said that the concept proves that a compact hybrid sedan doesn’t have to be all that boring and we kind of agree. Produced by Kinetic Motorsports, the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine fueled [...]
One of the most unexpected debuts at the 2010 SEMA Show was the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept. Kia said that the concept proves that a compact hybrid sedan doesn’t have to be all that boring and we kind of agree. Produced by Kinetic Motorsports, the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine fueled [...]
Following the 2010 Kia Soul and the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, the 2010 Kia Forte is the third model from Hyundai/Kia to earn the Institute’s top safety designation for 2010. To win, vehicles must earn the top rating of good for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection and have electronic stability control (ESC), which is [...]
Kia today announced that it will start competing in the five-door hatchback segment with its new 2011 Kia Forte five-door. Based on the Forte sedan and the Forte Koup, the Kia Forte five-door carries a new front grille, alloy wheels, lower valence design, center console, paddle shifters, push-button start and navigation in addition to the [...]
Kia has announced the pricing details on the Kia Forte sedan, which will go on sale at dealerships nationwide later this summer. The 2010 Kia Forte sedan will be available in three trims including LX, EX and SX. Pricing for the 2010 Forte LX and EX start at $13,695 and $15,795 respectively (prices exclude freight, [...]
Hyundai is on its way to improve its brand image with the new Genesis Sedan and Coupe; however, the brand has no plans to abandon small-car customers who want affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles. As such, Hyundai and its sister brand Kia have announced that they will launch an extra fuel-efficient range of models for the Hyundai [...]
Kia introduced its first mass production hybrid car by unveiling the new Forte LPI hybrid electric-vehicle (HEV) to the South Korean Market yesterday. The Forte LPI hybrid electric-vehicle is one of the first models to fall under Kia’s new eco-friendly badge known as Eco-Dynamics. Power for the Forte LPI HEV comes from a mild-hybrid system [...]
