It’s safe to say I am not one of the trendsetters Kia pegged to drive its 2010 Soul, a new hatchback that goes the way of the Scion xB and Nissan Cube. These cars are supposed to be cool.

The 2026 Sportage’s stacked cube LED headlights bookend the larger grille on the front fascia, matching the “Opposites United” design language used on other Kia models. However, the grille ...