KIA’S on a roll at the moment, with the Rio, Cerato, Pro_cee’d GT hot hatch and Sportage all holding their own as quality affordable options in their respective classes.

But what about the latest Soul, launched on Valentine’s Day this year? Though it doesn’t look much different to the slow-selling 2008 original, everything is new.

However, in one key area, the boxy small-car wagon/hatch feels like it belongs in the South Korean car-maker’s old catalogue.

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