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2021 Kia Sorento Review By Larry Nutson 2021 Kia Sorento Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The first quarter of 2021 is behind us as we all continue to move slowly through the pandemic tunnel with us now seeing some light at its end. Auto industry sales have been slowed a bunch over the last year but things are now opening up. Kia Motors America (KMA) had its best-ever month and an all-time high for first quarter sales. Through March 2021, Kia sales are up 9-percent over the previous first quarter high set in 2016. Kia’s midsize 3-row Telluride SUV has helped bring in a lot of those sales. ....
2022 Kia Carnival Configurator Is Live, Most Expensive Costs $51,100 Mar 01, 2021 at 7:46am ET ++ The base model kicks off at $33,275. Kia unveiled the Sedona-replacing Carnival for the United States last week, but without providing any details regarding pricing. Thankfully, we now have all the numbers as the minivan has been integrated into the company s US configurator where it is listed with a starting price of $32,100, plus the mandatory destination charges of $1,175. You can throw a lot more money at Kia for its shiny new family hauler as the base LX trim is followed by the LX Seat Package ($34,100) offering eight-row seating instead of seven, among other changes. Step up to the fancier EX ($37,600) and you get more standard equipment, while SX ($41,100) has some visual upgrades and additional goodies such as a rear-seat entertainment system. ....
HOW TO SPEC IT? If you re seriously considering a Palisade, go big and take the Ultimate Calligraphy, or go home The modern crossover can be whatever is demanded. For some, it’s about utility, and for others it’s the high seating position and the commanding view of the road. Beyond this, the breed is used to schlep, haul, and otherwise provide the space needed for a growing family. Some even offer a degree of off-road ability. It’s little wonder, then, why they’re popular and being produced faster than little bunnies. New for 2021 is the Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy. It sits at the top of the range and arrives without options, other than paint colour. From a price standpoint, the Calligraphy is a near-luxury offering, but the level of standard content rivals some much higher-end luxury rides. ....