#forte

The Honda Civic has beat every compact car we’ve compared it against so far: the Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, and Toyota Corolla. That’s an impressive feat seeing as all of those competitors are much newer than the Civic, which came out in 2015. 

Are you a young driver in need of a new car or the parent of one that will be making the monthly payments? 

The Kia Forte is the Korean brand’s compact car that competes with vehicles like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Offered in both sedan and hatchback forms, it’s been completely redesigned for 2019. Now in its third generation, the Forte gains more technology, interior space, refinement and even a dramatic new look inspired by the brand’s Stinger fastback. After a week in the saddle, here are a few pros and cons of this fresh-faced Kia.

Owners of older Kia vehicles may want to look out for a recall notice in the mailbox.

It feels like Kia has taken on a whole new personality following the introduction of the Stinger sedan.

The 2019 Kia Forte just made its debut at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, and already the Korean automaker is comparing it to one of the world’s finest exotics.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has made it tougher to earn a Top Safety Pick+ award for 2018.

Consumer Reports has released its list of safe, reliable vehicles that are well-suited for young drivers.

In North America, if it’s not a crossover, truck or SUV, a vehicle’s sales are probably declining.

The 2017 Kia Forte has received a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

New vehicle quality is at an all-time high according to the 2017 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study.

Kia has decided to cut the Forte Koup from its lineup as demand drops for small coupes.  

We put a Nissan Sentra owner into a new  2017 Kia Forte for a test drive in the Malibu Canyons—and he was amazed by the experience.

We put a Toyota Corolla owner behind the wheel of the new 2017 Kia Forte—and she absolutely loved it.