Kia's all new Sportage has grown to become one of the better loved vehicles from the Korean auto maker. Starting at around $18,000 (with options allowing you to hit upwards of $29,000) the Sportage has become a world class ride.

Basics come in looking nicer than previous model years: sequential automatic transmission, heated and cooled seats, a sunroof, Bluetooth, a backup camera built into a touchscreen navigation system, Sirius radio and traffic…