If you want to haul seven people around with a fully electric powertrain in something that isn’t merely an electrified van, there’s the Mercedes EQB and… er, until the Volvo EX90 breaks cover, that’s pretty much it. So now that the Kia EV9 is here, how does its practicality, price and performance...

You've only got to look back two decades to find the original Sorento , an unsophisticated five-seat SUV with a crude (but rugged) ladder chassis and very little in the way of surprise and delight bar an appealing showroom price.  Over the years the Sorento became less of a 4x4 workhorse and...

The Kia Sportage is the family SUV for people who don’t fancy a Nissan Qashqai . That might be a bit unfair, but the Sportage has been playing second fiddle to the Qashqai for many years. So why should you choose the Kia over the all-conquering Nissan? Let’s get the obvious point out of the way...

The anonymous Toyota Avensis has now been dressed in a sharp new suit, as Toyota aims to give it a more noticeable presence on the road. But the changes are more than skin deep. An updated cabin with plusher materials and new BMW-sourced diesel engines add some much-needed appeal, making the Avensis...

When this third generation of Hyundai Santa Fe SUV was designed, the firm got feedback from existing owners, but more crucially from people who didn’t buy one. The views of customers who had shown interest, but chosen something else, highlighted areas where Hyundai had fallen short. This research...

The Picanto may be Kia's smallest car but it's probably its most important model. The compact five-door hatchback has been the brand's best selling car for the last seven years and is one of the best small motors around offering great value for money. The second generation Picanto grows up with a sleeker...