Plus… these seat backs! 😂 Let me just start here: I like luxury. And I hate buying gas, which affords me more luxury. I also appreciate smart design and engineering built on a set of ideals that, when done right, add up to more than the sum of its parts. That’s the idea behind the…
Space, Luxury and Savings without Compromise in the Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV
This may be the best 3-row SUV ever. So let me just start here: The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid SUV comes in at $38,000 nicely loaded. Panoramic sunroof? Yes. Center-row captains chairs? Yup. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? Yes! Potential fuel economy of 37 MPG? That’s icing on the cake. Then, add in beautiful…
2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD: Bejeweled and Enchanting like a Citrine
What’s on the outside counts as much as the inside. So go big and bold in Starbright! The 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD is bedazzling with its modern design and its colorful paint options are as enchanting as a well-cut citrine. On the outside, a gem-cut grille and bright LED lights give it a distinct look. Inside there’s lots…
USED: 2017 KIA Niro EX Hybrid Crossover Review: Looks and MPG That’ll Turn Heads
MEET THE UN-HYBRID YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WANTED The 2017 Kia Niro EX is the hybrid that you never knew you wanted. First and foremost it looks nothing like a hybrid. The design is Kia’s strongest selling point: a hybrid that doesn’t look hybrid. Its crossover design, short overhangs, extended roof-line, and wide stance give the Niro…
The First Ever Kia EV6 is the Electric Car You’ve Been Waiting For
And unlike any Kia you’ve ever seen. When I first saw the Kia EV6 at its unveiling in Times Square last spring, I was unsure what to think. It’s a space-age design departure for Kia, not bearing much resemblance to its siblings, inside or out. The front end reminds me of the Tesla 3. The…
Move Over, Minivans: The 2022 Kia Carnival Is Redefining the Multipurpose Family Car
“I look like a rock star queen driving this minivan,” said no one, ever. But the Kia Carnival is working to redefine how people see the minivan, starting with a name change. Yep, we’re moving on from minivan to something called a “multipurpose vehicle,” or MPV And it makes sense when you learn what this car…
2021 in the Rearview Mirror: Our Writers Share Their Favorite Test Drives of the Year
We drove, and loved, a lot of cars in 2021. What is there to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said? It’s been another year of uncertainty, but one thing we do know is that auto makers were coming out of their hibernations and giving you (and us) lots of cars to dream about….
Five things I love about the 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Electric 3 Row SUV
What do you look for in a car? Comfort? Price? Looks? Environmental friendliness? For me, the 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV checks all those boxes and more. But here are five features that are a standout for me. 1. It’s an Electric Car–With a Hybrid Gas Engine and a 32 Mile All Electric Range I love…
Used 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Review: the Energizer Bunny of Cars
With fuel economy for days, this small crossover goes and goes. My childhood soundtrack was made up of songs about cars: Little Deuce Coupe. Little Red Corvette. Pink Cadillac. 409. Paradise by the Dashboard Light. Mercedes Boy. All of those songs remind me of my dad, because he would sit at his workbench in the…
More Tech, More Room, More Style in the All-New 2023 Kia Sportage
But you’ll have to wait until 2022 to get a look. Kia is finally letting the media and buyers get a look at the fully redesigned version of its longtime fan favorite, the Kia Sportage. In their mission to break the Sportage out of what Kia called, “the sea of bland-looking subcompact SUV’s that crowd…