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Driven: Kia Sportage PHEV GT-Line. Image by Kia.

Driven: Kia Sportage PHEV GT-Line
Kia’s ever-excellent Sportage family SUV sampled in sporty GT-Line specification and fitted with the powerful plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
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Kia Sportage diesel a worthy SUV contender. Image by Kia.

Kia Sportage diesel a worthy SUV contender
2006 Kia Sportage (2.0 CRDi XS manual)
The Kia Sportage badge has been in Britain for the past 10 years. The current model offers three engines (2-litre petrol, 2-litre diesel and 2.7-litre V6 petrol) and two trim levels (XE and XS). Here we test the 2-litre diesel.
Carnival time in the new Kia Rio diesel. Image by Trevor Nicosia.

Carnival time in the new Kia Rio diesel
2005 Kia Rio (1.5 LX CRDi manual)
The Rio was replaced with a more mainstream car in 2005, with the range including a new 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine option. Not only is the Kia Rio diesel claimed to be more economical than its petrol counterpart, it's also more powerful.
Kia Picanto review. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Kia Picanto review
2004 Kia Picanto (1.0 GS)
You may not remember the last super-mini from Kia; it was a previous generation Mazda 121 re-badged as the Kia Pride. Believe me when I tell you that its owners were more proud of the algae living in their ponds. The Pride was not a good car. Kia still makes value for money cars, but no longer relies on Japanese manufacturers' cast offs.
Kia Sedona review. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Kia Sedona review
2004 Kia Sedona (2.9 CRDi LE Auto)
For several years now Korean manufacturers have been offering simple, good value no thrills cars. The majority of these (with the odd exception such as Hyundai's Coupe) have sold on their price alone - in the same way Ladas used to - and keep the mini cab drivers of Britain in cheap reliable transport. The Sedona marks Kia's first foray into the MPV sector and they haven't done things by halves.
Driving the 2003 Kia range. Image by Kia.

Driving the 2003 Kia range
2003 Kia range
Approaching the Rowhill Grange Hotel one winter's morning to test drive the new face-lifted Kia Rio and Magentis, I already had a very good idea of what I was in for, and I was looking forward to it about as much as a trip to the dentist. It's one of those jobs you sometimes have to do...

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