My 1998 Kia Sportage was one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. As a matter of fact, I lover it so much that my next new vehicle will probably be a 2014 Kia Sportage. This vehicle was the perfect size for me. It had enough room to load all of my grandchildren (there were 4 at that time) and the dog for a day at the park, yet it was still small enough to be easy to handle and slip into the smallest of parking spaces at the mall. It was pretty good on gas - I got about 20 mpg in the city and a little better on the highway.