The current Kia Sportage has proven itself to be one of the most compelling options in its class and the Australian range has just grown with the addition of the new hybrid variant, known as the HEV.

Though it seems as if the Honda CR-V compact crossover SUV has been on the market for a little bit longer than forever, the Kia Sportage predates it. With the underpinnings of the Mazda Bongo, Korean ...