Amongst the small medium SUVs Kia has a perennial favourite in the Sportage. Rob Fraser has been driving the latest model
Kia Sportagealmost personifies the small medium SUV segment. The GT Line diesel is priced from just under $48,000 plus the usual costs and is completely full of both safety and comfort features that cars costing many thousands more often have as options.
Powered by a 2.0L diesel engine with part time AWD and an 8 speed automatic transmission, the Sportage provides a smooth and relaxed drive on the Australian tuned suspension.
It will sit five in relative comfort with enough room for luggage, if they pack light. It’s ideal for a smaller family or a couple that want something with room.
Sportage is one of those cars that you sit in and it feels comfortable right from the first drive. It does absolutely nothing wrong and with Kia’s extensive 7 year customer owner package, you can expect many years of fuss free motoring.
Rob Fraser – General dogsbody & Director
Rob is the founder of the business. He constantly mutters something about way too many red wines one evening being to blame.
Often known for taking the 4WD in the driveway over the sports car, he has travelled pretty much everywhere in Australia and when he is bored goes for a drive.
He first learned to drive on the farm in a left hand drive WW11 Jeep when he was 11, and was hooked on 4WDriving way back then. In addition to 4WD he is an avid motoring enthusiast and has maintained a strong interest in the industry ever since his teens. He has owned way too many cars in his time as well.
Having previously lived at the top of corporate life he retired in 2000 and hasn’t put a suit and tie on since. Cars are his passion so why not have a business doing what you love he figures.
He has towed either a caravan or camper trailer to most parts of Australia, has run guided tours for camper trailers’ and instructed drivers in off road towing.
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Amongst the small medium SUVs Kia has a perennial favourite in the Sportage. Rob Fraser has been driving the latest model
