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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Kia Sorento

Posted March 14 2013 06:20 AM by Truck Trend

The 2014 Kia Sorento was revealed at the 2012 Los Angeles auto show, sporting new front and rear styling as well as a revised interior with more available content and a new Limited trim level. While the updates constitute a...

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Our Cars: 2013 Kia Sportage SX Turbo is Quick, But Does it Have More to Offer?

Posted October 2 2012 10:40 AM by Truck Trend

You never see the Kia Sportage at the top of the compact crossover sales charts, and after one showed up in our garage, we started to wonder why. The 2013 Kia Sportage looks good, but that wasn't enough to help it place...

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Our Cars: 2013 Kia Sorento - Road Trip!

Posted September 13 2012 10:03 AM by Truck Trend

Before a much-anticipated trip to Las Vegas later on in the week, I was given the choice to take a 2013 Kia Sorento, which at the moment, seemed like a blessing since I would have five other passengers (and all our...

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Our Cars: Kia Sorento Long Distance Road Trip -- It Knew the Way to Santa Fe

Posted January 25 2012 03:50 PM by Truck Trend

When I texted my sister Maria that we would be driving the Sorento to Santa Fe, NM and back, she texted back, "What's it like?" I responded, "It'll be fine." After more than a week in it, to our surprise we both felt that...

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Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sorento - Getting Sensitive

Posted December 5 2011 11:28 AM by Zach Gale

A 2011 Kia Sorento SX I recently drove is no BMW, and that's a good thing. Throttle sensitivity is far different in the Kia compared to our long-term BMW X3 xDrive28i . In the BMW, your choices are too much or far too...

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Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sorento -- Camping Adventure and Driver Woes

Posted August 30 2011 03:38 PM by Allyson Harwood

I drove our long-term Kia Sorento to Mammoth for a camping trip with my dad. While at home, I packed way more than I needed for a four-day trip: large cooler, extra sleeping bags to serve as blankets (weather reports had...

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Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sorento SX AWD: What is this Crossover's Niche?

Posted August 11 2011 09:06 AM by Zach Gale

What is the Kia Sorento 's niche in the midsize crossover segment? Besides trying to offer value, I couldn't figure that out while driving it over the weekend.

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Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sorento SX - Revisiting the Old Girl

Posted July 28 2011 02:19 PM by bkong

It was my first time driving a Kia Sorento SX since attending its launch in Georgia late last summer and the ride is coarser than I remember.

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Video Find: Children's Characters Return to TV for 2012 Kia Sorento Commercial

Posted June 22 2011 06:56 AM by Truck Trend

Kia's new commercial campaign for the 2012 Kia Sorento launched this week. Titled, " Joyride 2 ," the commercial features a return of the children's characters from the first "Joyride" commercial that aired during last...

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Our Cars: 2009 Kia Borrego - "How Much Does It Cost?"

Posted December 14 2010 10:40 AM by bkong

Our chrome-clad and outstandingly orange Kia long-termer was of great interest to more than one observer during my multiple-day stint with the Borrego . No, onlooker curiosity wasn't for the burly 4.6-liter V-8, the...

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2011 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Kia Sportage

Posted October 13 2010 05:51 PM by Truck Trend

Over the past few years, Kia has made gigantic strides in building not just competitive but potentially segment-leading vehicles. The new 2011 Kia Sportage is no exception with its all-new exterior and interior, and...

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2011 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Kia Sorento

Posted October 13 2010 01:38 PM by Truck Trend

The Kia Sorento has undergone a dramatic change for its second generation. This decidedly all-new SUV has abandoned the full-size, body-on-frame pretense for an updated version of the Santa Fe's unit-body construction. The...

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Our Cars: 2011 Kia Sportage -- Stylish Details

Posted August 9 2010 08:31 AM by Zach Gale

You can't miss the new 2011 Kia Sportage, especially with the upsized alloy wheels and bright orange paint of our test car. At night, LED light pipes project from the headlights, an unexpected touch for a Kia.

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Long-term Update: 2009 Kia Borrego -- Competent But No Luxury SUV

Posted June 10 2010 09:47 AM by Zach Gale

Kia's launch campaign for the Borrego included an ad questioning why anyone would pay for a luxury SUV from Infiniti, Acura, and others when you could get all the toys for less money. After driving the Borrego to Palm...

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2011 Kia Sportage

Posted May 14 2010 05:18 PM by Truck Trend

The Sportage compact SUV is one of Kia's last hold-outs from the time when the automaker was considered first for its warranty and second for the quality of the vehicles.

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