If Toyota is the new GM, Kia is the new Toyota. After establishing a U.S. beachhead with price-oriented products, the Korean automaker has gradually expanded its reach by replacing its penalty boxes with vehicles sporting upmarket features and class-leading safety, while maintaining the brand’s value promise. The Rondo is yet another example of the kind of mass market machine The Big 2.5 should be building, but isn’t.     Continue reading Kia Rondo