Kia optima sportswagon (2016-19)

Estates are among the best cars for shifting stuff, because they usually have hugely capacious and well-shaped boots with longer and lower extended floors than most SUVs. But an estate also needs to b

Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi auto GT-Line Price: £31,495 Powertrain: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 147bhp 0-62mph: 9.1 seconds Test efficiency: 39.7mpg Range: 410 miles Annual VED: £195 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI DSG

What’s new? Kia has updated the Sportage with revised looks and more power. The new car more closely resembles Kia’s fully electric models, while power for the hybrid model is up to 235bhp. We’ve been

IT’S THE NEW FLAGSHIP PLUG-IN hybrid seven-seater from Chinese newcomers Chery – rivalling the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The numbers are impressive – up to 2,021 litres of bootspace, 422bhp, 0–62

SOME THINGS ARE beneficial when towing, but not essential. Four-wheel drive is one such feature, especially if most of your towing takes place during the summer months. Choosing a front-wheel drive (F

Kia’s been on an incredible run of form, but the new EV5 meets its match in the crowded field of established electric family SUVs