The Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson often come up together in compact SUV searches, and for good reason: on paper they are remarkably close. The differences are in the details, like cargo space, hybrid fuel economy, towing and trim choices. Here is a side-by-side look at the 2027 Sportage and the 2026 Tucson, based on…
If your family has outgrown a two-row SUV, the minivan is worth a look, and the Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna and Chrysler Pacifica are the three that come up most. This guide compares them using each manufacturer’s published information and explains where each tends to fit a High Desert family, including when a three-row SUV…
The Kia Sportage, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are three of the most shopped compact SUVs, and all three are sold in Victorville. This guide compares the Sportage and CR-V against the current RAV4 using each manufacturer’s published information, and explains where each one tends to fit a High Desert driver. 232 hpSportage Hybrid, combined…
The Kia Telluride and Toyota Grand Highlander are two of the best known three-row SUVs, and both are sold right here in Victorville. This guide lines up the 2027 models using each manufacturer’s published information, then explains where each one tends to fit a High Desert family. 329 hp2027 Telluride Hybrid, combined output, per Kia…
Kia has simplified the 2027 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid to a single, fully loaded trim: the X-Line SX-Prestige. Here is what Kia says about its power, electric range, charging, cargo and towing, written for High Desert drivers who want to know if a plug-in fits their routine. 268 hpCombined system output, per Kia 31 miAll-electric range,…
The 2027 Kia Sportage comes three ways: a gas model, a hybrid you never plug in, and a plug-in hybrid with Kia-estimated electric range for short trips. That is a real decision for High Desert drivers, whether your week is a commute down the hill from Victorville, errands around Hesperia and Apple Valley, or weekend…
If you drive a 2020 to 2024 Kia Telluride in Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley or Adelanto, check this recall today. Kia has recalled about 463,000 Tellurides because a front power seat motor can overheat and cause a fire, and Kia’s recall report advises owners to park outdoors until the repair is done. The fix is…
You have probably heard that Kia has a 10-year warranty. It is true, but it does not work the same way on every Kia. If you are shopping used in Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley or Adelanto, here is what to know. This guide breaks down what the warranty covers, who gets the full 10 years,…
The 2027 Kia Telluride is the first Telluride you can get as a hybrid, which gives High Desert shoppers a real decision: the 2.5L turbo gas model or the turbo hybrid. This guide compares them for the drives we actually make, from Victorville to the Cajon Pass, out to Vegas on the 15, and onto…
The 2027 Kia EV6 is Kia’s all-electric crossover, built around an 800-volt system that Kia says can fast charge from 10% to 80% in about 20 minutes. It carries over from 2026 with the same four trims, rear-wheel drive and available dual-motor all-wheel drive, and Kia lists an estimated range of up to 319 miles….
