Obviously, it has a strong safety cell protecting everyone inside. But there are little features that give me that warm safe feeling.

Things like

• Rear view camera with guidelines – always helpful when parking
• Blind spot monitor and collision avoidance function
• It’s a big car so backing out of car parks is helped by the Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
• Emergency braking for pedestrians, cars and turning a corner if needed and
• The best one for me is a safe exit warning.

On top of those there are airbags everywhere, even for the third row seats. Also, if you do happen to get in an accident the door locks unlock, making access easier.

The hands free automatic tailgate opening on the top three models is a handy feature. So often you have bub in your arms and need to access the boot area. I really like that idea.

Also lets mention that unlike many people movers in the past, This people mover is kind of cool for kids. As they get older, they love the space.

So, my overall impressions of the Kia Carnival is that it is Mum and Bub approved.

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Other Kia Carnival Reviews for new mums

• Kia Carnival GT-Line HEV – search for the best new mum car part two
• Part one – Kia Carnival GT-Line HEV – search for the best mum car part one 
• Kia Carnival GT-Line – is this the best family car available
• Family holiday – GT Line driven to the Gold Coast
• Kia Carnival – Why it is so good for a family

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The Carnival comes in a choice of five different models with three different engines. There is a petrol, a diesel, and a petrol hybrid version. The Hybrid comes with a six speed automatic transmission. The others with the familiar 8 speed automatic.

The Hybrid is available in the base, middle and top spec models.

Being a Kia, even the entry level model the “S” is well equipped. However, as you go up the grades the level of features grows.

I’ve driven all of the engine choices over the years. For the next three weeks im driving a GT-Line hybrid version.

This comes with almost everything you could want and is a luxurious family transport.

The hybrid engine is quiet and smooth to drive. Its reasonably economical, more so around town, rather than on longer trips.

Here the diesel excels. However, the difference between these two isn’t that much to be honest. The pure petrol version isn’t that great on fuel economy and probably should be avoided as a choice.

Pricing for the Kian Carnival ranges from around $52,000 dollars through to $76,630 dollars for the Hybrid GT-Line im driving. All plus the usual costs

Over the next two weeks we will look at just what makes the Kia Carnival so popular for larger families.

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Being the base model, it comes with fabric seats, manual seat adjustment,  and 16 inch alloy wheels.

The ’S’ model does come with almost the full suite of safety features though, and two isofix and three top tether points for baby seats.

It also comes with the panoramic screen that extends from in front of the driver through to the central screen. This provided clear images especially for the reverse camera.

Smart phone connectivity and charging is wired unfortunately.

Rear seats have reasonable room and the boot is spacious. However, the boot opening will limit what can be placed in there.

For a baby pram and other gear, the upcoming hatchback model may be better. One practical design feature is that the rear seats will fold flat if you need to store something longer.

The K4 S comes with a 2.0L 4-cylinder petrol engine, front wheel drive and a six speed automatic transmission.

It provides adequate performance and economy. If you want something  more sporty the GT version is your choice.

The Kia K4 S is priced from $30,590 plus the usual costs.

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The first thing you notice is its striking design. For a large SUV, and it is large, is the elegance of the styling. It somehow manages to hide its bulk with clever and sleek  lines.

The EV9 Air comes with a 76.1 kilowatt hour battery that provides 160 kilowatt of power and 350 Newton Metres of torque. This drives the rear wheels through a one speed reduction transmission.

With a low centre of gravity and rear wheel drive its fun to drive. The biggest problem is that the EV9 Air weighs some 2300kg and that tends to dull the responsiveness. The other issue is that real life range is about 420km maximum. Charging at home takes a while as well.

Inside the first thing you notice is the space. Its cavernous inside. The drivers’ seats are particularly comfortable. In front of the driver is the wide screens that have become a Kia feature.

The middle row seats have a slide function as well as the ability to fold flat. They also have two isofix and top tether points for baby seats.

The boot is large, but I do wish there was a five seat version for even more room.

Pricing is from $97,000 plus the usual costs and that’s expensive.

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The latest generation was launched in 2020 and received an upgrade early this year.

The Sorento comes in a four-model range and a number of engine choices. Models are the S, Sport, Sport + and the GT-Line

There is a 3.5 litre petrol, version in all four models and comes in front wheel drive only with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The familiar 2.2 litre turbo diesel comes in all four models and all-wheel drive only along with an eight speed DCT.

There is also the 1.6L Hybrid engine that comes in the GT-Line in both front wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The PHEV is coming soon.

The updated styling makes the Sorento look even better. Inside the GT-Line ambience is excellent. It’s comfortable, spacious and quiet.

I love the 12.5-inch central touch screen and the huge digital instrument cluster. Also, on those cold winter morning the heated seats are much appreciated.

My favourite version of the Sorento is the diesel GT-Line but I could be tempted by the hybrid GT-Line in all wheel drive.

There is a reason the Kia Sorento is popular, That’s because its exceptionally good.

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This size SUV is ideal for families, that’s why the segment is so popular with buyer and thus car brands. They come with seven seats mostly, usually AWD and plenty of space for a family.

Buyers could look at the: Hyundai Santa Fe, Peugeot 5008 GT, Toyota Kluger, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Outback and Skoda Kodiaq.  

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Regular listeners will know I have been a big fan of the diesel Sportage over the years, not the petrol. But the Hybrid version has changed that. Its good, very good.

Being the top model the GT Line, it comes with a host of little luxury features like heated and ventilated front leather seats with multiple electronic adjustment for the driver. Another feature is the  nearly 25 inches of driver’s instrument cluster and central screen, that all merge into one.

At the heart is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol-electric hybrid system that has combined 169kW of power and 350Nm of torque. This is matched to a 6 speed AT.

This provides spritely acceleration and excellent economy. We averaged around 6.0l/100km for the week. That’s pretty good.

The Sportage is an ideal mid size. Its small enough to be an urban runabout as well as large enough for longer driving trips and weekends away.

For buyers that don’t want to deal with the issues of living with an EV every day, hybrids are especially desirable. There is no range anxiety, excellent economy and in the case of the Sportage GT-Line comfortable, safe and luxurious.

Priced from around $55,500 plus the usual costs its also good value.

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This size SUV as a hybrid or PHEV makes sense. It’s also an increasingly popular segment.

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This was update late in 2022 with refreshed front styling and updated safety and comfort features.

The Sport comes with a 2.0L 4 Cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine combined with a CVT and drives the front wheels only.

The upgrade brought refreshed internal layout a dual 10.25” display that greatly enhances the interior look and feel.

Safety has also been upgraded with:

• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA),
• Lane Following Assist (LFA),
• Rear-Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) and
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA).

One thing I particularly like is that the Seltos comes with a full-size spare tyre.

Overall, I like the Seltos. Its just the right size for urban traffic and large enough for trips away with a heap of luggage. I do prefer the 1.6T engine on higher spec models, but the 2.0L engine is more than adequate.

Kia Seltos Sport is priced from a little under $33,000 plus the usual costs.

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The Kia Seltos sits in a competitive segment.

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Released to coincide with their sponsorship of the Kia Australian Open, the updated Sorento has several comfort, safety, and ride upgrades.

The Sorento comes in choice of either a FWD Petrol with an 8 Sp AT or AWD diesel with an 8 Sp DCT.

There has been a mild exterior redesign to now look more like the Stunning EV9, with some new exterior colours to choose from.

The Sorento has always been amongst the best in class for ride and handling, but now comes with a revised suspension tune from engineering guru Graeme Gambold. The latest model feels tighter, and more responsive with selective damping depending on road conditions.

You can feel the differentiation between body control and ride comfort.  It will put many lower priced European SUVs to shame in its class.

The other main area of improvement is in infotainment and connectivity. There is a larger 12.3 inch curved central screen, like the EV9, with OTA upgrades, and a clever Kia Connect App that allows some remote functionality depending on the model.

All models also now come with a dial transmission which tidies up the interior.

Kia Sorento is priced from $50,680 through to $68,590 for the AWD GT Line version and that is stunning value.

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The Cerato is a popular midsized passenger car that comes in both sedan and hatchback designs. The hatchback design is both stylish and practical.

Typical of Kia, the GT Hatchback comes with a long list of standard features, many that other brands have as options.

Inside its well laid out, comfortable and very easy to live with. I like the thick steering wheel, heated seats, and overall ambience of the interior.

Front seats have plenty of room, the rear seats are what you would expect for a hatch this size, but the boot is large and practical.

It also comes with a sporty 1.6L turbo petrol engine and 7 speed DCT transmission. This combination drives the front wheels and provides reasonable performance and economy.

The Cerato isn’t what you would call a hot hatch, yet its engaging and a bit of fun to drive every day,

The Kia Cerato GT Hatch is priced from $36,860 plus the usual costs. Its one of those cars that just feels right when you sit inside. It does everything you ask of it, it’s well priced and is a solid alternative to an SUV

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