Kia K5

For drivers who refuse to jump on the SUV bandwagon, the list of available cars is dwindling at an alarming rate as automakers focus on classes that dominate the sales charts.

Kia has big plans for its mid-size car. With a completely new design came the need for a new name used around the globe: K5.

Kia introduced a new subcompact SUV for 2021, the Seltos, and, the Sorento three-row SUV also got a significant update.

The smell in our 2020 Hyundai Palisade yielded Cars.com’s top story for Cars.com in September, but our evaluation of its audio system also ranked highly.

The 2021 Kia K5 sedan, formerly known as the Optima, brings a lot to the table: style, power and a comfortable ride.

Our most popular pair of news articles in the past month is a tale of two SUVs, the all-new-for-2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid and the 2020 Hyundai Palisade.

Our investigation into the offensive odor ostensibly emanating from the seats of our 2020 Hyundai Palisade was the most popular story of the past week.

A more attractive take than Hyundai’s frowny new Sonata, the 2021 K5 is plenty competitive, but the disparity between available touchscreen systems is a missed opportunity.

Kia just introduced the 2021 K5 mid-size sedan, known as the Optima in the U.S. The redesigned Kia gets a new look, new engines, interior and tech updates, and more safety features.