Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi XE CAR review

The Sportage is new, is it? Doesn’t look it...

It’s a facelift rather than an all-new car, and we’re talking nip and tuck rather than major surgery. Park the old and new models next to each other, and the changes are more obvious. There’s a new grille, black bezel headlamps and 16-inch alloy wheels. The bumpers are now body coloured, too. It’s enough to freshen up the slightly frumpy looks of the old car. But no, we can’t see fashion-conscious Land Rover owners queuing up to trade in their Freelander.

The price is more likely to grab attention than the looks. You’ll pay just £13,995 for one of the new two-wheel drive versions.