It has five-star crash ratings, decent standard equipment and a low price. Kia Sportage (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 Kia Sportage EX 4×4 ($22,895). Options: Luxury package ($1,300). Price as tested (including $625 destination charge): $24,820 Pros: It’s a bargain. It has five-star crash ratings, decent standard equipment and a low price. Cons: Even with a V6 it ... Read More »

The 2007 Kia Sportage looks good, but the real treat is on the window sticker. It comes with a lot of standard equipment for a low price. Build quality is surprisingly good in the Kia Sportage. Panels like up precisely, and the interior materials feel like they’re designed to last. Read More »

The small-class SUV by Kia emerged with a new design last year as a crossover wagon built on the front-wheel-drive (FWD) platform of a car with the versatile cabin of a wagon but the smooth ride quality of a compact sedan. Read More »

Unlike many inexpensive SUVs, Kia's all-new Sportage doesn't resort to cheap styling gimmicks like plastic body panels and funky angles. It has a clean, simple shape that mimics high-end SUVs like the Acura MDX and Lexus RX series. Read More »

For lead in box: Unlike many inexpensive SUVs, Kia's all-new Sportage doesn't resort to cheap styling gimmicks like plastic body panels and funky angles. It has a clean, simple shape that mimics high-end SUVs like the Acura MDX and Lexus RX series. Read More »

Kia Motor America has come a long way, as both a company and a brand, since they first came to the U.S. to sell cars in 1991. They deserve to commended for their work. Read More »

New Car Review of the 2005 Kia Sportage Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: N/A Invoice Price Range: N/A Where built: South Korea Kia’s first SUV, absent from the line while undergoing a new generational design, lands in North America in 2005 in a contemporary package that brings SUV functionality but the smooth ride ... Read More »