Driving Impressions
The 2006 Kia Sportage provides a carlike ride while returning relatively sporty handling on par with that of most peers. Should you push too hard through a corner, the standard stability and traction control system will intervene to keep you headed in the right direction. Additionally, the Sportage's four-wheel independent suspension system helps smooth bumps without the jittery feel typical of many SUVs. Power from the standard four-cylinder is barely adequate, so we recommend you stick with the larger 2.7-liter V6. The four-speed automatic isn't quite as smooth as the five-speed unit in the CR-V or RAV-4, but it always manages to keep the V6 right in its power band.
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Edgy and Confident Exterior
Originally debuted as a concept vehicle at Detroit's North American
International Auto Show in 2006, Kia Soul's exterior remains true to the
original Kia Soul concept design implying power and str ...
Emergency starting
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehic ...
Theft-alarm system
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "The ...


