Car reviews

The Cerato saloon replaces the old Mentor in the Kia line up. The Mentor was a car that looked old fashioned from launch, had a plasticky interior and lacked key equipment features to challenge rivals - despite its keen price tag. Cerato is a huge improvement: it's been styled to European tastes, is roomy, and surprisingly refined to drive. A new generation of engines sees an improvement in emissions and economy too. Kia's offering an increasingly tempting package.