With its sleek design both inside and out, the 2012 Kia Sportage scores high on the cool factor, but it didn’t do well with Cars.com Family contributor Carrie Kim. This mom of one was unimpressed by the Sportage’s small cargo area that could only handle her daughter’s stroller or a load of groceries — not both. She also felt cramped in the cabin and had difficulties seeing out the small rear window.
Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association.
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