2024 Kia Sorento X-Line SX Prestige: The Brand’s Midsize Crossover/SUV

 

Highlight: The Sorento is available with three rows.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $48,285 (Base: $31,990)

Seating Capacity: 5 -7 (depending upon trim)

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; hill start assist; stability control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a spare tire; a rearview camera; an electronic blind spot system; lane keep assist system; a lane departure warning system; a lane following assist system; and a highway beam assist system

Its Shop Time Mondays: Kia Is Recalling Over 74,000 2024-25 Sorentos

Loss of Headlights and Taillights/FMVSS 108

A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V006000

Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Its Shop Time Mondays: Acura, Ford, Hyundai, Kia And Nissan Are In The Hot Seat

1. Unexpected Transmission Downshift

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Garage Preview: Jag's XE And Kia's Sorento

The Jaguar XE will be the brand's answer to the Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Audi A3. The XE will be an all-new compact premium sports sedan that will arrive in 2016. The XE will become the first Jaguar to be powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline  (or diesel) engine. As of now, it has not been confirmed if the diesel will become available in the states. British singer Emeli Sande and actor Indris Elba are just two of the artists that will be used to help bring awareness to the XE.

2013 Kia Sorento EX: An Uncomplicated, Affordable Crossover

Highlight: The Sorento is now available with Kia’s version of Ford’s MySync System, the UVO, an infotainment system.

Test vehicle’s MSRP: $34,390 (Base Model starts at $23,950)

Seating Capacity: 5 to 7

Standard Safety Features: airbags (front and side); electronic stability control; abs; traction control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a downhill brake/hill-start assist system

Standard Equipment: 17-inch tires; heated outside mirrors; tilt-and-telescopic steering; steering wheel mounted controls; a manual a/c; remote keyless entry; cloth manually adjustable seats; power windows and power door locks