Has this update been worth the wait? Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@therightcar?sub_confirmation=1 The mid-life refresh of the Kia Sportage is here, and the changes are more than skin deep. There is a new look for the 2026 Sportage, and some new options have been added to the range -- including more hybrid models. But prices are up, and there is still some annoying stuff... -- BEST ALTERNATIVES: Toyota RAV4 - https://youtu.be/gda7EW6gyLs Subaru Forester (pre-production) - https://youtu.be/Y4IDGN6k404 MG HS - https://youtu.be/-s_xoTaXlWM Honda CR-V - https://youtu.be/vcPRFvSjPuo -- 00:00 Kia Sportage update 00:20 Is it the right price? 03:16 What are the best alternatives? 05:01 Is it the right size? 07:02 Interior 13:30 Under the bonnet 15:30 Driving 20:49 Efficiency 22:51 Is it safe? 24:38 Ownership 25:56 Verdict -- I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels. If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value. Subscribe to The Right Car: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ybPXbbLnfkxe7y7XKWuSQ I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media. I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you. Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions! The Right Car: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightcar.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightcar.au #kia #sportage #review