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Reviews for the Kia Rondo

51 messages,  Last post on Oct 21, 2007 at 4:00 PM

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#2 of 51 Reviews for the Kia Carens by medicineman

Jun 08, 2007 (5:41 pm)

Some British reviews for the latest Carens (a.k.a. Rondo in the US and Canada):
 
Auto Express - New Reviews
Auto Express - First Drives
Car Keys
Car Magazine Negative review
Honest John
Parker's
What Car?

#3 of 51 More reviews for the 2007 Kia Rondo by medicineman

Jun 09, 2007 (4:37 pm)

One new and one old review from Canada, both positive:
 
Autonet.ca
Calgary Sun

#4 of 51 Review quote by conwelpic

Jun 10, 2007 (3:52 pm)

"Hmm. Imagine what might happen if and when Kia gets those quality scores up there among the average and above-average brands."
This was the last line from from a review in the Globe and Mail back in November 2006.
 
Which is interesting as here is the latest report from J.D. Powers on Initial Quality Study dated June 6th.
 
"Among non-premium brands, Kia posts the largest improvement in ranking, moving from 24th in 2006 to 12th in 2007"
 
full write up:
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2007088

#5 of 51 More reviews for the 2007 Kia Rondo by medicineman

Jun 14, 2007 (4:53 pm)

MotorWeek--read the review or watch the video
Mostly positive review.
 
Winding Road
I would deem this short review as probably negative. The reviewer focuses mainly on his dislike of the four-cylinder transmission but doesn't say much about the V6 or anything else.

#6 of 51 Re: More reviews for the 2007 Kia Rondo [medicineman] by conwelpic

Jun 16, 2007 (2:38 pm)

Replying to: medicineman (Jun 14, 2007 4:53 pm)
Thanks, I've added the Motorweek one to my list (like the video), I already had the Winding Road which I thought was a very poor and extremely short review, not because of any negative comments (thats what we want to know and to check it out to see if it is actually correct) but not very thorough. Their comment about competing with the HHR for example with regards to the 4 cylinder engine, I've read comments about the HHR engine saying the same thing. Makes you wonder sometimes what these testers were driving before they reviewed, as most of the negative comments on the 4 cylinder don't seem to relate to actual owners use.
What engine do you have in your Rondo "medicineman". (you didn't fill out your profile)

#7 of 51 Road & Track by odman

Jun 16, 2007 (7:58 pm)

I was in a grocery store today and saw the July issue with a Rondo review:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=5437

#8 of 51 Re: More reviews for the 2007 Kia Rondo [conwelpic] by medicineman

Jun 16, 2007 (11:29 pm)

Replying to: conwelpic (Jun 16, 2007 2:38 pm)
You can read about my thoughts on the 4 cylinder and the handful of negative reviews over here. Not that it's all that enlightening--far from it.

#9 of 51 More reviews for the 2007 Kia Rondo by medicineman

Jun 19, 2007 (12:28 am)

Seven more reviews to add to the list. Six are generally positive, one is generally negative (see last review).
 
CarBuzzard.com
Car-Data.com
Everett Daily Herald
OnWheels
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tirekicking Today
 
Car Connection (Dec. 2006)
This review is different from the Car Connection review in the original post. It's a preview look at the Rondo, which is really just a review of the Carens with diesel engine.

#10 of 51 One more review for the 2007 Kia Rondo by medicineman

Jun 22, 2007 (8:59 pm)

I think you'll get a kick out of this positive review, so check it out:
Jalopnik
 
BTW, the review mentioned this: "Aux input jack for iPods and Cowon Mp3 players is coming for 2008."

#11 of 51 New York Times by medicineman

Jun 23, 2007 (3:02 pm)

Another positive review:
NY Times

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