2022 Kia Sorento PHEV Test Drive Video Review

By Staff Posted on August 19, 2022

The Kia Sorento PHEV competes in a class of its own. The Sorento PHEV stands out, with bold styling and a bevy of options, making it an extremely versatile competitor. Kia's are known for their great warranties and an affordable base price, and the Sorento PHEV does not disappoint. With a low base price and a 5-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, the 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV solidifies its position as a versatile and family-friendly vehicle.

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2024 Kia Seltos Review

The Seltos comes with one of two powerplants under its hood. The base engine is a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine making 146 horsepower which is mated to either all-four wheels or just the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. In front-wheel drive form, the Seltos is capable of 31 mpg in combined city and highway driving with the base engine. The optional engine is a 195 horsepower 1.6L turbocharged unit. It's paired to a dual-clutch transmission, which sends power to all-four wheels. Even with the more powerful engine and all-wheel drive, the Seltos is still rated at 27 mpg in combined city and highway driving. There are five different trim levels for the Kia Seltos, starting with the LX trim. Standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, all-wheel drive, automatic projector beam headlights, an 8-inch touch screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a rearview camera, steering wheel mounted controls for the sound system and cruise control, power door locks and power windows. The S trim adds heated mirrors, chrome exterior highlights, roof rails, and taillights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a forward collision avoidance assist system, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and lane keep following functions. Interestingly enough, unlike the base LX, the S trim does not come with all-wheel drive, though it can be optioned for an extra cost. The upshot is that the S and the LX trims both cost the exact same amount, so owners who don't necessarily need all-wheel drive can get a ton of options instead for the same low price. The EX trim adds a power sunroof, machine finished 17-inch wheels, extra USB charging ports, a wireless phone charger, a smart key with push button and remote starter functions, automatic climate control, LED interior lighting, rear seat HVAC vents, a 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic avoidance systems as well as all-wheel drive. At the top of the Kia Seltos range sits the SX Turbo trim. The SX Turbo adds full LED headlights and fog lights, a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen with built in satellite navigation, satellite radio and voice recognition, a Bose sound system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, smart cruise control with stop and go functions and Kia's highway driving assist.

2024 Kia Telluride Review

The Telluride is powered by a 3.8L V6 engine making 291 horsepower sending power to the front wheels via an 8-speed automatic, though all-wheel drive is also available. Though the Telluride isn't going to break any speed records, 291 horsepower is plenty to allow the vehicle to feel relatively spry around town or when merging onto the highway. And while front-wheel drive versions aren't suitable for heavy off-roading, they should still provide plenty of ground clearance for the occasional gravel road, grass field or other light-off-road situation drivers might find themselves in. The Telluride is available in ten different trims: LX, S, EX, EX X-Line, SX, SX X-Line, SX X-Pro, SX-Prestige, SX-Prestige X-Line and SX-Prestige X-Pro. The LX represents the base trim but being the flagship SUV in Kia's lineup, it still comes nicely equipped with lots of standard features including 18-inch alloy wheels, LED Daytime running lights, heated mirrors with LED turn signals in them, a 12.3-inch touch screen display, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth connectivity, five USB ports, rear passenger air conditioning with controls for rear seat occupants, leatherette seats and a leather wrapped steering wheel. S models come with a slightly shinier dark metallic grille and more exterior chrome. Wheels on the S are 20-inches, and the SX model also gets a sunroof, roof rails, a power adjustable driver seat, heated front seats and a leather wrapped shift knob. At only a couple of thousand dollars more than the LX, the S model represents a sweet spot from a value perspective. The upmarket EX offers quite a few luxury features in addition to what's available on the S. The exterior mirrors are power folding while the rear liftgate is also powered. One of the standout features to come on the EX is what Kia calls Driver Talk, which allows the driver to project their voice over the rear speakers in order to be more clearly heard by rear seat occupants. However, should those occupants fall asleep, Kia also offers a Quiet Mode on the EX that will cut out all sound to the rear and limit the front speakers from getting too loud, so those in the front seat can still listen to the radio or music without disturbing those in the back. Keeping with the theme, the EX also gets dual zone climate control and sunshades for the second row. Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather on the EX. The top-of-the-line SX offers more of everything, including nicer front seats, a 10-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system, park distance control and a blind spot camera, a 360-degree camera mode, a digital gauge cluster, LED projector beam headlights, LED fog lights and a panoramic dual sunroof. Most safety equipment comes standard across the entire Telluride line including a rear blind spot collision avoidance assist, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, a lane departure warning system, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic avoidance assist, a rearview monitor, smart cruise control and of course several airbags along with the latest and best stability control systems available to Kia.

2024 Kia EV9 Review

The Kia EV9 is available in rear-wheel drive in two trims Light Short Range and Light Long Range while the all-wheel drive is available in three trims Wind, Land, and GT-Line. The Light models are powered by a single electric motor that produces 201 or 215 horsepower, the Light Short has a range of 230 miles while the Light Long has a range of 304 miles. The all-wheel drive models are powered by dual-electric motors that produce 379 horsepower with a range of 270-280 miles. The EV9 is stacked with features including a power liftgate, heated power folding side mirrors, LED headlights, 19-inch wheels, heated and cooled front seats, automatic dual-zone climate control with separate rear controls, an HD satellite radio, an 8-speaker sound system, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, voice activated navigation, adaptive cruise control, 3 12V DC power outlets, mobile hotspot, smart device connectivity and charging, 6 USB ports, a 12.3-inch gauge cluster and a heated steering wheel. The Land, and GT-Line trims feature a power sunroof, driver seat memory, ambient lighting, a premium 14-speaker sound system, a power tilt\telescopic steering wheel and a surround view camera. Safety features across the lineup include front and rear parking sensors, active lane departure, blind spot warning, forward collision mitigation with left turn assist, rear collision mitigation, a driver attention alert, and a traffic sign information system.