Tag Archives: Kia

Review: 2019 Kia Sorento SXL

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Much to the chagrin of automotive journalists, Kia must get a bit of a kick when discussing the Sorento's place in the automotive landscape. For a while now the Korean automaker has kept the size of the Sorento in the land of ambiguity when it comes to its class. That makes...
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Review: 2018 Kia Stinger GT Limited

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You only have to look at the current automotive market trends to know Kia might find themselves in a bit of a pickle in the near future. It’s in plain sight: people are ditching mid and full-size sedans in favour of SUVs and crossovers. Currently, Kia has three mid or full-size sedans...
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Review: 2018 Kia Rio5

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By Kevin Harrison Reputation is something marketing and PR departments for automotive companies lose sleep over. It's their job to ensure the brand they are employed by is represented in a positive light. It can be a tricky job because an automotive brand's reputation can be largely out of their hands. Sure,...
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Quick Drive: 2017 Kia Sportage SX Turbo

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By Kevin Harrison “Ayeee!” If you remember this animated yelp from an old Kia commercial, then I suppose Kia’s marketing gurus of the time deserve a pat on the back. If you don’t, let me enlighten you. When Kia redesigned the Sportage in 2008, they clearly wanted to market it as a fun,...
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Test Drive: 2016 Kia Optima SXL

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By Kevin Harrison As I pulled up to the bottle recycling depot, I already had that feeling. It's the feeling you get when you get the sense that someone is watching you. Backing the weekly press car - a Kia Optima - into a spot I got out and he was immediately...
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Test Drive: 2015 Kia Sedona SXL+

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By Robert Nichols How many teenagers can say that the vehicle they learned to drive in was Turbocharged? Perhaps today this is more likely common as many manufacturers are using smaller engines and then boosting them to make them usable. But when I was 16 years old Turbochargers were something only...
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Test Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento SX+ V6 AWD

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By Robert Nichols Kia has really evolved rapidly. It started out as a humble Korean make not unlike Hyundai. But the key difference was the velocity with which the product was accepted. When Hyundai first came to the North American market it was a purveyor of horrendous little vehicles which had...
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Test Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento SX Turbo

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By Kevin Harrison I have a friend who works for General Motors. As we sat in traffic in the 2016 Kia Sorento Turbo, he mercifully halted our politically charged conversation in order to declare something: "You know, I think this might be better than the [Chevrolet] Equinox," he said quietly, staring ahead,...
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Test Drive: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX-L Turbo

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By Kevin Harrison You've likely heard the term 'Hot Hatch' before as it represents close to the ultimate for auto enthusiasts. The compact mass along with tuned engines and suspension bits with added style and a hatch to appease practicality is a mouth watering combination for a good portion of us. But...
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