By Don Hammonds

 

Kia’s new 2017 Sportage, redesigned for this year, puts everyone competing in its market niche that the Korean brand means business.

[caption id="attachment_8888" align="alignnone" width="612"] 2017 Sportage SX Turbo[/caption]

The Sportage, first of all, outdoes just about everybody in the looks department, and the interior is plenty comfortable, non-threatening, and quite easy to get used to as you own it.

[caption id="attachment_8887" align="alignnone" width="612"] 2017 Sportage SX Turbo[/caption]

What’s so great about the Sportage?

Just about everything, really.

Start with the little stuff. We …