Kia from a few years ago was a brand that reminded me of a dollar store-low quality and kind of a joke. I’ve said for years that the Kia badge was absolutely awful and an embarrassment to have on your car. Since the redesign, they’re a completely different company. Incredible value with genuine quality and high-end materials. They’re doing brand evolution right.

Kia has been really knocking it out of the park. This rebrand is actually really working for them. The change in conversation Kia has made for themselves is very impressive.

I was able to snag a 2022 X-Line XS Prestige back in October. I absolutely love it! It’s been a great ride.

It's shocking how good looking these Kia designs are now. Had one in my rear view yesterday & it looked mean & clean🧐

Kia did an amazing job with the Sorento. Love the style, inside and outside looks great.

The best part of watching a Raiti's Rides video is all the laughs I get in the process. The family sized mint lifesavers in the center console in case you "make a family" joke had me in stitches!

Yo Joe and Lori….I bought this exact one last week…and I’m really digging it. Feels great behind the business end…plenty of power…good visibility and lots of looks from others. Keep killing it kids!!!

I like the work both companies have done with the style of suv lineups. I see the pros and cons with both of them and Joe like you always say, it’s good to have options.

kia has stepped up their game with the designs on their vehicles. the stinger is crazy and now the sorento is looking absolutely fabulous

My wife and I bought for her 50th birthday a 2022 Kia Sorento SX Prestige in Sparkling Silver and she loves it. The features, luxury, power, and practicality it provides we feel are excellent at a remarkable price. The piano, gloss black accents inside and out look great against the primary color but the downside is the chore of keeping those surfaces looking that way. We’re pleased with our purchase. Thanks Joe and Lori for another great video. Your prior reviews in the past year of mid-size SUV’s was instrumental in our decision. Thanks again!

My only issue with this are the two captain chairs on the second row. If you have that fifth person, you’d have to put them in the third row which is very uncomfortable and gives you zero trunk space. I wish it had a bench seat option! It’s a dealbreaker on the Sorrento for me.

Excellent review. You hit the nail on the head with your comments on market sizes of SUVs.

I have a 2013 Kia Sorento, and the gloss black trims on the front of my Sx V6 has held up great. No peeling or fading.

I used to work at CarMax and got to experience a ton of vehicles. The newer Kia Sorento was always one of my favorite cars to experience. Hyundai/Kia definitely stepped up their game. The interior in the Sorento is inspiring and easy to navigate. My only dislike is the copious amount of piano black plastic ..that will get scratched because you will definitely see all the dust and fingerprints on those surfaces

Joe and Lori great job and I really love the style and design of the outside and color and black wheels Thank you for sharing this one

Every now and then a car company hits a homerun on a vehicle color. Kia did it with this wolf grey. It's always nice to have the third row option. The price point on this vehicle with the options is just amazing. Keeping all the other brands on their toes. Thanks for another great review Joe. Looking forward to an on throttle with the new "Sportage"!

I just bought a Sorento. It now has 1400 miles and this is my opinion. You have to want to embrace all of the technology, which, at 71 I did. The more you get to know this car, the more you’ll love it. Also, the more this car gets to know you, the more you’ll love it. I drove a bmw x3 before and this car is so much more fun to drive. Every page in the quick start owners manual has a QR code that explains in a short video what is on that page. Amazing. Also, this car is so fast. You could actually drive in ECO mode all the time and still have more power than you’ll need. I researched eleven SUV’s for two months before deciding on the Sorento. So happy with my decision.

Joe's unique way and hilarious comments always keep me coming back for more reviews. Lol! In my opinion best in the business. When your good your good and lets face it, some people just have it. And Joe is just one of those dudes. Love ya Joe! Keep em coming!

I don't think I'll see a lot of complaints about the badging anymore, specially at this price. I think this is a great choice and it looks really good. The interior looks like a much more expensive vehicle. The mid row seats look uncomfortable, I think I rather have a full mid row instead of bucket seats. That third row is definitely the most uncomfortable looking I've seen. I rather to pay more for something more comfortable. It's still a good option for less than 45k. Thank you Joe and Lori for another outstanding review!!

I currently own a 2022 Sorento SX Prestige X-line and when I bought it I jad it side by side with the Telluride sx prestige and the size difference is minimal but I went with the Sorento because the front looks more aggressive, full panoramic roof and the rear brake light on the Telluride is also the turn signal and that's something I don't like in a safety sense

Hi Joe and Lori!! Love the video, as always. Didn't get to see the trunk on this one but I know I can go back to your other videos on this model

Like the color and the gloss black rims it's a nice color combo. In general the gloss black accents fit in well with this suv. Outside looks good with it but inside in general gloss black isnt a good material to use especially if there is too much

Absolutely beautiful. This wolf Gray is AMAZING. I’m very partial to Mazda, particularly the CX-5 and 3 hatchback. I don’t care too much for the CX-9 so I would choose this over the CX-9. This Kia makes a 3 row look super kool!

If I had to get a Sorento this is the one I would get. Sharp, stylish, great tech. Great one Joe!

Bought a 2022 K5 GT-Line AWD and loved it so much, I bought a 2022 Sorento SX-P X-Line AWD as well. This is a knock-out SUV, so much bang for the buck, and fun to drive. I've driven German for 30 years, but I am a true convert to Kia. They are doing it RIGHT.

I have a 2011 CX9 that still looks and drives like it did when I bought it new. What else can I say? Thank you, Joe, for all your consistently great reviews.

The CX-9 is more than 10 inches longer than the Sorento. I know it's not often that someone would complain about an extra 10 inches, but your garage needs to be able to accommodate it. I had to take the CX-9 off the list over that. I did end up with the Santa Fe, though, instead of the Sorento. Another thing to note is that most people find that the DCT becomes smoother with some miles. I've had my Santa Fe Limited for a year now and absolutely love it.

I have been waiting for your 2nd 2023 Kia Sportage review (with driving for sure). I hope it comes soon too. I love your reviews. Thanks !

I love my 2021 but one zonk for me was the 3rd row doesn't have A/C vents or controls. That's an option. Make sure if you are going to use the 3rd row for those extra kids that the controls/vents are there!

I have this exact one and I love it!!! I turned on cruise control for a 2 hour trip and it drove itself! Very smooth, cool and has the space I need for my kids without looking like a soccer mom.

Congrats on the 750k subscribers, you absolutely deserve millions.

One thing that might be interesting to add is IIHS safety information for items like headlights. To compare different cars in the same segment

Great review Joe! I love the quips you add in about the Arby's, makeout ridge, twinkies, etc. Very funny

Thanks for this review! I honestly wish this had the interior of the 2023 Kia Sportage and I would pick this over the Sportage. That one is just so elegant and clean and modern. The Sorento otherwise I love everything about it, but after seeing the KIA interior in person, man it's hard not to want that in the Sorento and the Telluride as well. The interiors for Sorento and Telluride look a little dated and gaudy in design compared to the EV6 and Sportage. The reason the interior is so important to me is because that is where you spend 100% of the time of your car. And having a nice interior makes a difference. Reports are the 2023 Telluride is getting an interior update and an external update. I am willing to bet it is getting the Sportage/EV6 interior.

Love the review Joe! But I think we need the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring Plus review 👀. Thanks for being awesome Joe and Lori! 🤙🏾

I just went to go see one today and then video pops up. Came in clutch man

This was a great overview after having just put my order in for my 2022 Sorento SX (Canada) in Wolf Grey. I was surprised to see that up North we get some added features on the top tier SX over the US Prestige trim, including a HUD, 110V socket in second row in addition to the 12V and USB-A, integrated rear sunshades and climate controls in the third row. There may be more but those are a few things I noticed. That said, I am very excited to be getting into my first Kia, especially this new Serento, after two other cars and six years of trying to convince my wife.. hah

My wife and me bought one. Absolutely love it. Do yourself a favor and read all the owners manual pages on the transmission, including idle time for a few minutes to cool off the turbo’s. The only thing that is annoying is they move the tack to the right and the speedometer to the left it just doesn’t make sense.

I have this exact Sorento but I'm Canadian. In Canada it comes with the heads up display 😀 The other addition is the 3rd row seat has A/C controls on the right side by the usb port. I just love it!

I love my 2022 Sorrento, has been amazing so far and I feel very comfortable because of Kia's 100,000 powertrain warranty!

Am just happy that there are a lot of options to choose . KIA have been killing it

Kia does such a great job in general . . . but a continued clear-miss is the icons in the infotainment screen; they're all the same color, which when driving, is distracting and makes it hard (or even dangerous) to use. The should just find a more variable color-coding system for icons, organize them better (or use fewer of them?), make them larger with clear visual markers, and this would greatly improve their system.

I custom ordered this exact model an color 8 weeks ago, They just got it in today, going to pick up Saturday. Pretty excited. I was expecting it to take 3-6 months. Im impressed with how quickly it was made.

This is our car exactly except ours is a '21 and in white so its Oreo'd out. we love it and the only 2 things I wish were different were the downshift from 2nd to first was smoother besides jerkish but and if we had a memory seat button for my wife and I but overall we wouldn't have gone with any other SUV for our family of 4. Keep it up Raiti!

Greats review! I noticed you didnt show any footage of the trunk space, editing error maybe ?

Joe thank you for another great review I hope you get a billion subscribers.

I love everything about this sorrento. Currently trying to decide between this and the telluride 🙃 they’re so different and yet the same

Amazing content as always 👍

Just got my Sorento SX a few days ago in everlasting silver and i LOVE it!

Another great review!

Great review, happy anniversary

Awesome review 👍

love your videos I have sorento near the top of my new vehicle shopping list also love the wolf grey color what did you mean about getting use to driving a dct engine if youve never driven one before like I havent

Got the Sorento in blue and lemme tell you best vehicle I’ve ever had just mind blowing and amazing

Joe, great job! Heading to Costco to pick up mints, thanks for reminder!

Great review Joe! 👏 Almost hitting 1mil subscribers I remember I subscribed to you around 17k

Wish it came with a 5 seater and no third row .. which do you like best this or cx-50?

I'm extremely pleased with the sound this Sorento makes when on throttle, and love how the transmission shifts so fast. Just wow Kia.

I love it my boy Joe and Lori and keep up the work and I love the video lot real true 👍 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Kia is really stepping up their game. I don’t even hate that you left out the rear cargo area clip. Haha. Thanks man

What does the driver tech look like? Adaptive cruise control, speed sign monitoring, lane keep assist?

My very first Korean SUV!! Nice video Joe.

First time seeing one of those on the road yesterday.. it is very nice

I just leased a 23 Kia Sorento X-Line SX Prestige in ebony black with black interior. With the X-Line black fascia and so on - looks so nice! Drive so nicely. I love the digital instrument panel, esp the version that matches to the time of day and weather...its so cool. I actually narrowed it down between the CX9, Sorento and 24 Atlas Cross Sport...CX9 was the first I removed. I chose the KIA due to pricing, my son loved the captain chairs, and was the better size for our needs.

Joe would you prefer this highest trim or mazda cx 50 Turbo Premium plus?

Excellent review!! Can you do a review example of Kia/Hyundai/genesis backup warning priority feature? My friend told me about this feature that when you put the car in reverse while playing your music it will pause your music for you automatically which sounds like a really cool feature.!

Had a brand new 97 Kia Sportage 4x4. It was in the shop every time I turned around. But reliability is improved. I might get me one of these.

To The Door Panels Joe. Love the color but that exhaust definitely get a Zonk! Great review and great job Lori 👏

Hey does it have a spare or a kit?? Love the car love the channel!!🥰

Cool ride bruh😁🏎🔥🔥🔥

Great looking inside and out and finally the tucked in rear wiper!

3 weeks ago I got my wife a CX-9 Grand Touring thanks to my local Mazda Dealer “Ocean Mazda” at MSRP and I gotta say the car runs great, looks good and feels pretty luxurious.

I absolutely love this car!! I just bought it!! Adore the wolf gray and my kids can get in and out easily 😍

We have the precious gen Sorrento and honestly prefer it because you get 7 seats not 6 and just more practical than a couple of captain chairs.

I am have been shopping for some time in the mid to compact suv segment. My wife and I are mid 70s but very far and quality conscious. For price, quality, and innovation I am concentrating on KIAs: 23 Sportage or Sorento hands down. I had owned American for many years in spite of grandson working for Toyota. Love those Raiti’s Rides! Thanks! Dan in east Kansas. Daughter/Son-in law have new Telluride and 23 Sportage and LOVE them!

I live in Western Australia and I waited 8 months for my Sorento GT Line diesel 7 seat, clear white, when initially I was to wait a minimum of 12 months, someone ordered the same car with expensive white color, didn't want clear white, his problem gave up the clear white to wait through another 10 months now with added supply problems., my gain and have never been so happy with my choice of new vehicle. I have done 2432 kilometers combined country and metro travel, consumption has gone from 7.2 L/100 K...... to 6.2L/100K. 1500 k service booked next week. I am doing a 4000 k round trip later in this month June 2022 and hopeful of may be even better consumption. I use cruise control when ever and where ever I can which helps with the wallet against speeding tickets and also consistent speed using fuel over very long distances. Both my wife and I could not be happier with the KIA Sorento GT Line diesel. Keep up the great work KIA.

I have the sx . Why can't i hear my turbo ? I been wondering since i got it. Do they have it covered up for noise or is it a little tiny turbo ? There isn't any info on what turbo they use online.

Just purchased my Kia Sorento Plugin Hybrid 🔥 Nothing Hotter ! The Interior is everything and such a gorgeous car ❤

They should have put a dual exhaust atleast.. but still looks aggressive though 👍👏✌️

I love this!!! I have a 2014 Kia Sorrento and have loved it since getting in 2015....may have to see if the wife will let me update lol

So excited. I put in my order in February for the same color black interior and I should be getting my Kia Sorento SX prestige X line in May 🥰

Great review ! 🙏

love your reviews

Great stuff Joe! I'm a Kia fan boy, so I'm going Sorento. :)

That’s a sharp whip. Love the black w the grey.

Haha as soon as I saw you in the 3rd row, I knew EXACTLY which kid I was gonna stick back there!

My wife and I ordered the white on black 2022 sorento ex plus with black trim. Waiting for it to arrive. Can't wait!

I just got a SX prestige PHEV and I love it so much!

Great video as always joe. Question I’m on a list for the cx9 signature or should I get this Kia, or look into the highlander platinum. Thanks

I love my Sorento EX- X line. Traded in my telluride and I’m very happy I downsized.

You sure do like "make out ridge." Love your videos!

Why do I always get hungry during and aft a Raiti review???🍔🌮🍟🍌

This vehicle is what got me hooked with ur channel

this new Kia is very nice the exterior wolf gray color and the interior is nice, the chrome finishing the infotainment system and the seats hot, man has Kia came a long way..

Kudos to Kia for making a very attractive SUV. Love the colour.

Wondering how much will it cost once all this electric will break my brother just got Kia Forte was offered extra warranty just for tech crazy 3k

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Im more of a Jeep guy.. But Kia has really impressed me with the Telluride, Sorrento and stinger.

Kia is really doing the damn thang! I can’t wait til you & Lori get your hands on the new sportage. They’re looking just as good!

Finally a Review that will actually help me.