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Consumer Reports ranks the Kia Sorento third among small, midsize SUVs

The 2011 Kia Sorento EX V6 now ranks third in the Consumer Reports ratings for small and midsize SUVs. Having earned an “excellent” overall score of 82 in recent tests, the Sorento trails only the Subaru Forester 2.5XT and the Toyota RAV4 V6. The magazine notes that the Sorento has a very firm ride and that the six-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly.

New Jaguar XE: First interior view & new Infotainment

The new Jaguar XE’s interior and new InControl Infotainment. The new Jaguar XE will be revealed on 8 September, and Jaguar has been busy teasing us with titbits of information on their new BMW 3-Series competitor, for example its lightweight aluminium structure and impressive economy. And today it’s time for a first look at the interior layout and details on a new Infotainment system.

Major restrictions suggested for learner drivers

A NEW report on potential changes to young driver training could cut accident casualties by more than 4,000 a year. The report, from transport research group TRL, recommends teenagers should not be allowed to take their driving test until they are 18, rather than the current threshold of 17. They would have to have a 12-month "learner stage" beginning at 17 with a requirement for at least 100 hours of day-time and 20 hours of night-time supervised practice.