Kia has launched the 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid GT-Line in Australia. This new variant of the popular SUV is fitted with a 1.6-liter turbocharged Smartstream four-cylinder engine producing 177 hp (132 kW) and 195 lb-ft (265 Nm) of torque. Coupled to this engine is an electric motor producing 90 hp (67 kW) and 224 lb-ft […]
Read More
Kia is entering two modified 2022 Sorento PHEVs in the 2021 Rebelle Rally. The all-women team will be going up against competition from the likes of Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford, and Volkswagen. The pair of Sorentos will compete in the X-Cross class under the “Electrified”designation. Kia says that the rally will demonstrate how the PHEV SUV […]
Read More
Previous iterations of the Kia Sorento haven’t been exactly what we would call ‘desirable.’ However, with the latest generation, the South Korean car manufacturer has managed to create an SUV that isn’t just appealing but also an excellent all-rounder to live with. The design of the new model is so striking, in fact, that it […]
Read More
Drivers looking to go green have another option as the 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is now arriving at U.S. dealerships. The model starts at $44,990 and is eligible for a $6,587 federal tax credit, which effectively lowers the cost to $38,403 before factoring in the $1,175 destination charge. That’s not cheap, but the eco-friendly […]
Read More
Kia has announced a series of updates to the 2022 Sorento. Since the model was redesigned for 2021, the changes are relatively minor this year. However, all-wheel drive versions of the mid-level Sorento S and SX now come equipped with the X-Line package. The package echoes the one found on last year’s Sorento SX-Prestige and […]
Read More
The fourth-generation Kia Sorento was unveiled in February 2020 with a US debut following in September 2020. Today, one year after the plug-in-hybrid variant was launched in the UK market, it finally arrived in the US as the most efficient model of the Sorento range which also includes HEV, petrol, and diesel variants. The Kia Sorento […]
Read More
The driver of a Ford Mustang has been caught on camera crashing into a Kia SUV in the U.S. and fleeing the scene. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon after crowds started to gather near Meadowood Drive in Delaware prior to a large car gathering that night. Footage posted on Reddit shows the driver of […]
Read More
Kia stunned many when it unveiled the new-generation Sorento last year and during our first drive of the SUV in the U.S., we were left very impressed. Fast forward to the middle of 2021 and we’ve now had the chance to spend a week with the 2021 Sorento, albeit this time in Australia. In the […]
Read More
A Kia pickup truck won’t launch anytime soon, but that hasn’t stopped one designer from imagining what a pickup from the South Korean automaker could look like. These renderings come from KDesign AG and depict the pickup as being based on the new Hyundai Santa Cruz with front and rear elements from the Kia Sorento. […]
Read More
Kia is recalling nearly half a million older Optimas and Sorentos in North America over a fire risk concern. The exact same lot was involved in a previous safety campaign conducted last fall over an identical issue: a possible short circuit due to the brake fluid that could leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit […]
Read More