Tests and Features

There’s something about returning to one's roots, but also exploring a region you've never been to before that’s both comforting and exciting. The same can be said for a company like Kia who has taken one of their longest-running nameplates and not only solidly skyrocketed it into the future when …

The Kia Sportage is entering its 5th generation with a bang thanks to a complete, inside-out redesign. Yes, it looks more aggressive than the outgoing generation, especially when you’re looking at it dead on. But what’s even more important than that angry face is that the Sportage now sits on …

The compact SUV segment is extremely popular in Canada, and we expect that it will continue to grow as consumers trade in their compact and midsized cars. It’s thus crucial for each manufacturer to offer at least one in its lineup, and at Kia, it’s the Sportage that fills this …

Last week, more than 65 journalists from across Canada gathered at TestFest, the annual intensive vehicle-testing even organized by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Amongst the eight categories this year, a very important one is Small Utility Vehicle, which rounds up new or significantly redesigned models in popular …

When Kia decided to revitalize its product line, the young Korean brand turned to Peter Schreyer, who was, at the time, designing new Audi vehicles. Schreyer took the job and agreed to give the brand’s cars and SUVs a new look, but only on one condition: if the overall quality …

In order to stay competitive in the small SUV segment, a manufacturer must make a splash year after year. They often redesign their models after only a few years on the market, and it’s pretty rare to see a vehicle being sold for more than five years without receiving a …

DEATH VALLEY, California – Most launches we get invited to emphasize the redesigned car or truck’s power, style and technology. We’ll drive the vehicle on windy roads or a racetrack in order to determine how well it handles. However, for the next-generation of the Sportage compact crossover, we got to …