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2014 Kia Sorento First Drive - Autoblog

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So while the bodywork has been reshaped where appropriate, it really is what's under the skin that counts with the 2014 Kia Sorento. We decided this development was worth a closer look, so we borrowed the keys to the new ...

Forte Knocks On Gold Card Door; High-End Model Is Almost Luxe
By James Healey; March 15, 2013
 
Boy, selling compact cars has become a brutally tough way to make a living.
 
Not because nobody's buying. The compact segment is awash with activity. But each new compact that hits the market seems to raise the bar quite a bit, leaving rivals agape about how fast their latest hot-dang models got upstaged.
 
Honda discovered that the hard way, having to overhaul its latest Civic only 18 months after it was launched. Honda said competition moved faster than expected, and it had…

Kia Optima has become a luxurious brand

By Derek Price; March 5, 2013

The fact that the latest Kia Optima is spectacularly nice is no surprise.

Kia has been running circles around Honda and Toyota for a couple of years, and the Optima shows why: excellent quality, a luxurious driving feel and gorgeous looks. read more

Comparison:  The Big Test: Compact Sedans
By Scott Evans; March 25, 2013

Dodge Dart vs. Honda Civic vs. Kia Forte vs. Mazda3 vs. Nissan Sentra

RANKING
5th Place: Nissan Sentra
Poor handling, poor fuel economy, and a shorter feature list outweigh a low price and big back seat.
4th Place: Honda Civic
A weak drivetrain, poor fuel economy, and frustrating nav system sank a solid entry.
3rd Place: Dodge Dart
Sport handling and a long list of features weren't enough to overcome a high price and terrible gas mileage.
2nd Place: Mazda3
An enthusiast's special and fuel-sipper to…

2014 Kia Sorento - Review

By Marty Padgett; March 12, 2013

The Kia Sorento hasn't been on sale for all that long in its current form (since the 2011 model year). Still, for 2014, the Sorento is already up for some significant improvements. And it's no minor refresh, either: Kia says that more than 80 percent of…

Driving the 2014 Kia Forte this week, I exited the car with one overriding thought: Honda should watch its back. For the fifth model year of its popular compact sedan, the Korean automaker is seriously upping its game, offering luxury-level amenities at what is likely to be a bargain-basement price.

Like the 2013 Honda Civic, the 2014 Forte now includes Bluetooth, steering wheel controls and a backup camera as standard equipment. But what's more…

The new Saab 9-4X crossover has earned 'Top Safety Pick', the highest rating for crashworthiness awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States. Only three weeks ago, the Saab 9-5 Sedan received the same accolade.

"To achieve two Top Safety Picks in three weeks is, of course, extremely gratifying," says Per Lenhoff, Head of Safety Development at Saab Automobile. "Our main priority is always the protection of real people in real accidents, but the IIHS tests are a valuable guide for consumers and it is important for us to achieve good results."

IIHS is a research and communications organization funded by auto insurers in the US. The test procedures include front impact (offset) and side impact crashes. Seat/head restraints are also tested in a simulated rear-end impact to assess protection against whiplash injuries and the roof structure is tested to assess vehicle rollover protection.

Performance  is rated as 'Good', 'Acceptable', 'Marginal' or 'Poor' in each of the tests  and to achieve the 'Top Safety Pick' award, cars must achieve the highest rating in all four procedures and should also be fitted with ESP®.

Much more affordable than German and Janpanses cars, Kia's all new Sportage has become a world class ride.  Starting at around $18,000 (with options allowing you to hit upwards of $29,000) the Sportage has become a world class ride. The new Sportage's sharp lines, chrome window trim and sculpted tail give it a sleeker look, almost like a larger Kia Soul. Under the hood, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder  performs just as

Saab and Hirsch Performance AG of Switzerland have a long history. In 1967, Hirsch Performance was originally established as a Saab dealership. Since, it has grown to become a Saab competence center with activities that sprawl far beyond Switzerland's borders. Most recently, Saab and Hirsch Performance have entered a joint partnership designed to rev performance of the Saab 9-3 and 9-5. That's right, starting in spring 2011, Hirsch Performance aftermarket products will be