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Road Test: Kia Takes on Mazda with the Forte Hatchback


Just a few years ago, the main selling point of Korean cars was bargain-basement pricing — but that’s changing, and fast. From the edgy Soul to the stylish Optima, Kia’s clearly taking aim at the big-name Japanese players of Toyota, Honda and Mazda. And while the Forte’s five-door iteration of the SX has made considerable strides to take on the competition — in this case, the Mazda 3 — it falls just a bit short.



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