Kia Soul

This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.

For the 2024 list of best value new cars, we’ve expanded the categories to more closely align with those used in Cars.com’s research tools.

According to a new report compiled by Cars.com, new cars priced under $30,000 comprise the fastest growing segment in the car market.

As Hyundai recently did, Kia also has now announced an anti-theft hardware update. The upgrade is free to owners of affected vehicles at Kia dealerships nationwide.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

For 2024, Kia’s subcompact hatchback brings a new EX Designer Package and a sleep mode for the Smart Key.

Hyundai and Kia are issuing separate recalls for a population of their vehicles that are affected by an issue with an oil pump that may increase the risk of a fire.

A blank instrument cluster display has prompted South Korean automaker Kia to recall nearly 109,000 vehicles.

The 2023 Kia Soul is updated with fresh styling and more safety features, but it still lacks all-wheel drive and drops the turbocharged engine offered in previous model years.

The revised Soul will be available in LX, S, EX, GT-Line trims and only one engine: the base 147-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder.