Kia Forte

For 2023, the Kia Forte’s FE trim has been benched and is replaced with the LX model, which starts at $20,585.

The list of new cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

The Forte, Forte Koup, Sedona, Soul and Soul EV are at risk of damaged circuits that could deactivate airbags.

There are a variety of models with a rock-bottom base price, many of which also get good gas mileage — see our top 10 cheapest new cars on the market.

In addition to its new, more stylish badge, Kia also plans some refinements and feature updates for the rest of the lineup. Here’s a look at what else is coming from the automaker in 2022.

Kia is freshening up its Forte compact sedan for the 2022 model year with some light style updates, new tech and the discontinuation of the EX trim.

Hyundai and Kia are issuing separate recalls for damaged trunk latches that together affect more than 601,000 vehicles from the 2016-20 model years.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2021 Kia Forte GT.

Cars with manual transmissions have become an endangered species — but don’t declare them extinct just yet. Automakers still feature the three-pedal setup, if rarely, in today’s new or ...

In the case of the 2021 Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra compact sedans, there’s a lot to like about both models.