09 November 2002: Harris Auto, importers of Kia cars, off-roaders and light commercial vehicles, have lopped almost E2,500 off the list price of the 1.4 litre Kia Rio 4-door saloon, the 5-door hatchback and the Vantage light commercial - thanks to a bit of renegotiating with the Korean manufacturers.

To-day's price slashing knocks the Rio car price down to E12,995, making it the cheapest 4-door 1.4-litre car on the Irish Market. And the Rio Vantage commercial's price tag has been cut back to just E11,895 (7,680 euro for those able reclaim the VAT).