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    Review: 2013 Kia Soul 4u Luxury Road Test Review     1358610300

    Still a stylish and practical alternative to an econobox Five years ago when introduced, Kia's Soul was the latest auto show darling. I first saw it in Brazil at São Paulo's Salão International do Automóvel, although it was just introduced two months prior in Paris. What worked then continues to work today, and some would say it ...

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    Review: 2012 Kia Soul 1.6L Eco     1330102560

    Proving "Base" Means Anything But These Days The Soul is an unqualified hit. Sales of this playful econobox have increased year-over-year since it was introduced in 2009 as a 2010 model, with over 100,000 people bringing one home last year alone. In fact, the Soul was Kia's second-best-selling model in 2011 behind the Sorento, beating out the critically ...

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    2011 Kia Forte 5-Door     1315497420

    Two things have developed in the last decade: The compact segment has finally spawned vehicles we want to drive and Kia is no longer an automotive punchline. So why, when listing off top-notch C-segment vehicles like the Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze, Volkswagen Jetta, Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra, does the Kia Forte rarely make the cut? It's packing ...

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    Optima beats Camry, Accord in CR test, Altima still favorite; Explorer lambasted     1305046860

    The mid-size sedan battle rages on year after year. Perennial kings are dethroned while new challengers emerge boasting fresh styling and a bountiful list of standard features. Consumer Reports launches its June issue today, and the institute's testers have put a host of family-minded four-doors powered by four-cylinder engines through a workout to ...

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    Review: 2011 Kia Optima EX     1302710220

    The New Benchmark, For Now Nobody remembers the 2010 Kia Optima, but just like that, the 2011 model may be the mainstream sedan to beat. While some consumers – the uninformed and brand-bigoted – might remain skeptical, the 2011 Kia Optima is the new benchmark. How could the Optima go from warmed-over also-ran to the segment's latest ...

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    Kia Sportage tops small CUVs in Consumer Reports test     1297711920

    The 2011 Kia Sportage beat out both the Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in a recent CUV shootout conducted by Consumer Reports. According to CR, Kia has managed to more effectively straddle the line between a full-on SUV and a more civil hatchback with its offering. That's thanks largely to the fact that the Sportage serves up plenty of ...

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    Review: 2010 Kia Soul Road and Track Test     1291176180

    A Class Act Thingamabox So, how cool does a car have to be in order to make TIME.com's "Most Exciting Cars of 2010" list? Pretty cool! One glance at the list, which includes Hyundai's new Genesis Coupe, Ford's Taurus SHO, Cadillac's CTS Sport Wagon, Jeep's new Grand Cherokee, Toyota's Venza, Nissan's 370Z, Suzuki's all-new midsize Kizashi sedan, VW's ...

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    First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage keeps moving in the proper direction     1277991780

    The crossover is the high-fructose corn syrup of the automotive world. Think about it: Rather than using real sugar, Pepsi opts for a cheaper, highly refined and processed sweetener. Which, according to lots of studies, is pretty bad for us. Why would they do that? Higher profits, pure and simple. Likewise, CUVs offer all of the space of a comparably long ...

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    Review: 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX a beauty queen that can't hide its roots     1266338220

    It's time to stop being surprised that Koreans can make good cars. Kia and its sister-brand Hyundai have been doing it for years now, with each successive model being better than the last. Hyundai has been selling vehicles in the U.S. for 24 years, Kia for 16, and they don't deserve bonus points anymore for exceeding expectations. Want proof? Along with ...

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    Review: 2011 Kia Sportage Turbo     1262387940

    Kia's Sportage SX Turbo a closet speed-freak Kia's been on a bit of a product rampage lately-- and they've just created a new model called the Sportage SX Turbo. The latest variant of the popular and recently-updated crossover SUV, Sportage SX Turbo amounts to the energetic brand's latest utility vehicle powered by their latest engine. Standard ...