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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
2021 Kia Seltos
Amidst all the expensive and electric vehicles promoted at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show sits the 2021 Kia Seltos subcompact crossover, which is neither. As such, it’s probably of greater interest to a more conventionally minded audience.
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo in Inferno Red
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 456
Fuel used: 14.9 gallons
Test Drive: 2020 Kia Telluride SX
2020 Kia Telluride SX in Everlasting Silver
2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 954
Fuel used: 41.6 gallons
Test Drive: 2020 Kia Soul X-Line
2020 Kia Soul X-Line in Gravity Grey
2020 Kia Soul X-Line
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 790
Fuel used: 24.9 gallons
Best Used Luxury Car Deals
As crossover SUVs gain in popularity, used sedans have become something of a bargain. Shoppers can find some particularly compelling deals on luxury sedans, a number of which have dropped significantly in resale value.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with sedans. The most popular automotive body type of all time, the humble sedan has for years served the American buying public with a sort of quiet reserve and dignity. Residing in the space between the utilitarian station wagon and the flashy, indulgent coupe, the sedan has, for decades, outsold all other passenger-vehicle types.
A trio of 2019 Hyundai Veloster Ns
Like many auto journalists, the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive attend manufacturer-hosted press events to get our first look at the newest vehicles hitting the market—that’s how we produce most of our First Spin test-drive reviews. However, we also attend “smorgasbord-style” press events that allow us brief access to a broad variety of new vehicles from a host of manufacturers, for quick-take impressions and helpful back-to-back comparison drives.
Kia HabaNiro Concept
We were more excited when we saw images than we were after learning specifics, but Kia’s HabaNiro Concept — introduced at the 2019 New York International Auto Show — is certainly a compelling look at the future.
Test Drive: 2019 Kia Niro EV
2019 Kia Niro EV EX Premium in Gunmetal Grey
2019 Kia Niro EV EX Premium
Class: Compact Crossover/SUV
Miles Driven: 241
Fuel Used: NA
2020 Kia Sportage
Although the 2020 Kia Sportage shown at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show doesn’t look that much different, it boasts several subtle changes. Both the front and rear fascias have been revised, LED headlights and fog lights will be available, new wheel designs are used, Steel Grey has been added to the color palette, leatherette upholstery will be offered, and a new S trim level has been added to the existing LX, EX, and SX choices. There’s also a newly standard 8-inch touchscreen hosting Apple CarPlay/Android Auto functionality. But at least as notable are the changes that appear on the list of safety equipment.
