This car exceeded my expectations. It has been the best car I have had, by far. Even though Kia does not have the same popularity or desire as other brands, I would recommend them to everyone. The car is not expensive or overly fancy, but it gets the job done and does it well.

The Kia Soul is one of the best cars I've ever owned. The gas mileage is great, usually around 34 mpg on the freeway and about 26 mpg driving around town with three different performance settings: Eco, Normal, and Sport. It's the perfect size to carry camping gear or small furniture, but never feels too big and fits in compact parking spaces. It's the same length as my friend's Ford Focus but holds so much more cargo. The split rear folding seats let me customize the cargo space for passengers and gear. I like the styling of it too, looks modern and cute from the outside. Its unique look makes it stand out from other "mini SUVs" and it's very cute. It's very comfortable inside with lumbar support in the front and plenty of headroom for my 6'2'' husband. The stock sound system is great; plenty of bass and volume and it's all digital so I just pop in a flash drive of my favorite music or plug my phone or MP3 player into the dash. Lots of high-tech features too, like the Bluetooth sync with my phone, hands-free dialing, voice commands, and Caller ID on the dash display. You can also pay extra for satellite radio and it has the equipment already built in. I haven't tried towing anything with it, but it is supposed to be rated to tow light loads like small trailers.