Kia Rio
ELECTRIFICATION is so important these days that even small, affordable cars are being supplemented with a battery-derived boost to help improve efficiency and save the planet (not to mention avoid fines for manufacturers).
And so it is with this facelifted Kia Rio supermini, because the Korean compact five-door features a new mild-hybrid 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine.
That’s as good a place to start as any, because the fresh unit is supported by a small lithium-ion battery that feeds a belt-starter generator.
