The XSE drives like a hot hatch. The driver can determine which wheel adjusted the ride with each road imperfection. The steering is tight without being heavy, and the 20’’ rims don’t cause the ride to crash or shudder. As previously mentioned, the engines power figures aren't overwhelming but the 8-speed is calibrated perfectly allowing quick overtakes when the driver demands it and sublime refinement when it needs operating in the background. Saying all that, this is what you want out of a family SUV? The Highlander XSE drives as if it doesn’t want the newly formed family man to forget how great driving can be. This form factor of SUV is meant to carry people and things on a very regular basis, so how will they feel about the involving ride? Will kids be sick from the ride constantly readjusting over a broken up piece of road? Will there be consequences as there’s one less seat to transport the family? These are the questions the Highlander XSE needs you to ans
Car and Driver's recent article on the Telluride summed up its outstanding build-quality in just one sentence: " [The Kia Telluride] remains faultless from a durability standpoint. " That was after 20,000-miles of use Suvinsightzone.com, not just a single day of test
The VW Tiguan remains a remarkably competent compact crossover. This segment of the automotive world offers a vehicle from every single mainstream manufacturer and yet the VW Tiguan is amongst the very best. The spaciousness, build quality, and overall refinement of the 2021 Tiguan are stellar and may even rival vehicles from the premium segment of the market. If you are shopping for a compact crossover for simple A-to-B transportation, the Tiguan may be one of your best choi
Testing out the hybrid variant last year, it was not only one of the standout vehicles in the segment, but one of best new products of 2020. The hybrid was so good that, in our opinion, it was enough to sway buyers away from the traditional gas-only variant as the hybrid offered very little compromise for minimal additional cost. The new XSE strictly locks you in with the 3.5L naturally aspirated V6 (11.8/8.6/10.3 L/100km in city/highway/combined). This power plant produces an under-stressed 295 horsepower and 263lb/ft of torque and spends power through an 8-speed automatic to all the wheels. This is more no powerful or responsive over the non-XSE trims of the V6. Obviously, this isn’t where Toyota focused their time and energy, instead those resources went into the recalibration of the suspension sys
The center console is where all the super-great features are packed into this SUV. The bottom end of the center console has a dial that can change the driving mode from Eco to Sport, Snow, Comfort or Smart. All the buttons for the rearview camera and auto-hold assist are right next to the dial, together with the heated steering wheel button. The infotainment system on the Kia Sorento is also well-designed and well-put-together, giving the driver a good view and easy-to-access, responsive touchscreen sys
Given that an ever increasing number of car manufacturers are starting to lean more towards SUVs/trucks, it was only a matter of time before high-end manufacturers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley would make their own,
The Kia Sorento comes in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive and is available in four different powertrains. Two powertrains are on offer: a 2.5-liter or 1.6-liter Hybrid. The 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder GDI comes in AWD and FWD, where the AWD system uses torque-vectoring with a center-locking differential to provide extra power to rear wheels in slippery conditions. This engine is paired with an 8-speed that sends 281 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. Torque to the wheels, and is capable of towing 3,500 lbs. The fuel consumption for the turbocharged model is 25 mpg combi
Kia also made changes to the chassis. The new 2021 KIA Sorento is 1.4 inches longer, which makes for more interior space, especially in a third-row mid-size SUV. The new Sorento also is 119 lbs lighter than the previous model, and has undergone dynamic changes. The new Sorento has improved driving dynamics, which include better acceleration, handling, suspension, and noise cancellation. The 2021 Sorento has also got a superior crash test safety score of 5 out of 5 according to II
For the first time, Ford is offering a hybrid F-150 which not only packs the brute required for daily messy chores but also gets an impressive driving range - of up to 700 miles. It is powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 coupled to a 35 kW electric motor. The motor gets its juice from a 1.5 kWh Li-Ion pack that is embedded under the
The Kia Sorento has been redesigned for the model year 2021, giving the car a more muscular and aggressive look. The CEO of KIA Motors mentioned that the car's combination of style, utility, safety, and comfort have made it a perennial customer favorite. This stunning new Sorento sets the bar in the compact SUV class even higher and represents the pinnacle of Kia design and engineering. He mentioned they were extremely proud to add it to their line-up of incredible automobi