(September 26, 2011) IRVINE, Calif. — Kia today announced pricing for the all-new and completely redesigned 2012 Rio 5-door subcompact hatchback beginning at $13,600, while the Rio 5-door A/T starts at $14,700 — both lower than the previous generation. Prices do not include $750 destination charge.

(September 25, 2011)The United States is not the only area where South Korean automaker Kia has found considerable success. Things are also going well in Europe.

This was pointed up by the announcement that Kia will to introduce a third production shift at its European production facility in Slovakia and recruit 1,000 new employees to keep up with rising demand.  Recruitment will be completed by December to allow three-shift operations at Zilina in the first quarter of 2012.

(September 25, 2011) And then there were five. The next exciting chapter in the continuing Mini success story has begun with the launch of the all-new Mini Coupé in Europe, the fifth unique model in the family. The European on-sale date is Oct. 1

The Mini coupe will go on sale this fall in the U.S. starting at around $22,000

(September 24, 2011) GRATTAN, Mich. — Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge are touting their vehicles' performance in the recent Michigan State Police testing in Chelsea and Grattan, Mich. The bottom line is that new vehicles from all three rivals were recommended for law enforcement use around the country.

Millions of dollars in law enforcement contracts are at stake for the Detroit 3.