Mercedes Benz

The Niro EV concept is closer to reality. Kia's designers and engineers had a chance to let their creative and performance juices flow with the vibrant 2018 Stinger sedan that was devised in Frankfurt and honed on the legendary Nurburgring track. Its influence is spreading across Kia's car lineup as the brand cultivates a more youthful image. The brand's crossovers, meanwhile, are outperforming their 2017 sales thus far on the strength of the freshened Sorento, the recently redesigned Sportage and the electrified Niro, which hit the market in 2017. Expect to see the Niro's green lineup expanded with a fully electric edition soon, while Kia adds the Telluride to the lineup to further capitalize on the shift to crossovers. Rio: The 2018 Rio sedan and five-door hatchback were redesigned for the 2018 model year with a look that Kia calls "decidedly European." The subcompact vehicles went on sale in the fourth quarter of 2017. Freshenings are expected for the 202...