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The new Kia Soul begs one big question: Is this thing cool?
The Soul is a five-door hatch about a half-foot shorter than a Scion xB, one of the youth-market vehicles that likely inspired Kia to enter this niche (the Honda Element is another; ditto the Niss ...

Modest Acceleration: A Tale of Two Transmissions?
In the case of the Forte five-door, the added practicality seems to come at the expense of performance. As with the uplevel Forte SX sedan, the SX hatchback comes only with the larger of the Forte ...

Driving Impressions
Much of the appeal of compact crossovers is in their ability to deliver some of the practicality of larger SUVs along with easier maneuverability and parking on city streets and in tight parking l ...