Kia has plans for many types of green vehicles - from diesel to hybrid and even fully electric models of future vehicles. By 2014, the growing auto maker is poised to be one of the biggest producers of hybrid and electric cars. The company will introduce their Kia Rio within the next two years. The 2014 Rio will first hit the streets of Europe. The car will contain a 1.1 liter, 74-bhp engine.

The auto maker also plans on releasing a Kia Optima Hybrid in Europe. This variant will contain a 2.0 liter gasoline engine. This powerplant will be…

Oh how time flies. It's hard to imagine that Kia just released their fourth-generation Rio at the 2011 International Geneva Motor Show. It feels like yesterday when the first generation Rio was released but by the looks of the new Rio it seems more like a decade.

"This new car is no evolution of its predecessor, it is a revolution," said Kia in a recent press release. "The bold distinctive personality of the new Rio represents a complete departure from its predecessor and fits perfectly into the revitalized new family of Kia products."¹

Among some of the features…