Cool Cars of the Philippines

     The Kia Rio, hailing from the red-blue pearl of the Pacific rim, its no-nonsense looks, simplicity in build and design, and cheap price may give some buyers a few ideas. However, is the Rio really worth the price? Competing with its Japanese rivals such as the Toyota Vios and the Honda City, the way it fares in the market is a bit more complicated than that.      With the second generation introduced in 2005, the Rio debuted with a platform shared with the Hyundai Accent, and a 1.4L engine. The little car had a bubbly exterior, which came with standard features such as airbags, ABS brakes, and a radio with an AUX jack and Bluetooth support. Previously priced between ₱680,000 and ₱730,000 for the manual and automatic variants respectively, the Rio was a cheap alternative, just like the Accent, when compared to its Japanese counterparts, even being cited as one of the least expensive vehicles to insure, back in 2009, and winning the award for being the "...