2023 Kia Sportage First Drive - Looking for Attention

I’ll admit it – I sometimes forget Kia’s Sportage exists.

That’s not because the current-generation Sportage is a bad vehicle. No, it’s because it competes in a crowded class and certain stalwarts and newcomers have commanded the market’s attention in recent years.

Enter the 2023 Kia Sportage. Thanks to a major redesign, this five-seat crossover is ready to ram its way back into the spotlight, for better or for worse.

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  • Dave M. some I think were done right were the Mini, PT Cruiser, Fiat Spyder, and 2nd gen New Beetle. The GTO, HHR, SSR, and Thunderbird were missed opportunities.
  • Gray All good with me. Surprised?
  • The Oracle Stellantis has been battered lately.
  • 28-Cars-Later >Volkswagen>162,000 miles>"reasonable" Does not compute.