The midsized Optima is the vehicle that's largely responsible for Kia's U.S. sales breakthrough, proving yet again how important captivating design is to selling cars. For 2016 it gets redesigned. But don't worry, Kia didn't mess with success. All week long I would find myself parked next to other Optimas and I would visually examine the design differences to see exactly what Kia changed here. This is far and away …
The original Kia Sorento debuted during the midsize SUV craze over a decade ago. But, as tastes changed so did Kia and for 2011 the Sorento was reborn as a 3-row crossover. And now for 2016, Kia continues to refine their family vehicle concept with an all-new model. Until you see them side-by-side, it can be easy to mistake this new Sorento for the previous one. With it being so …
Kia's 3-row crossover is all-new for 2016 and I’ve already spent a week with one, having experienced its maturation as a renewed force in the 7-passenger segment. This time around, though, I'm going top-of-the-line with the Sorento SX Limited V6 AWD. The price range between the base Sorento L and the Limited is nearly $20,000…not unusual, as manufacturers try to craft a variety of trims to suit customer tastes and …