Today's Kia Sportage builds on the name recognition established with its mid-'90s debut, while following a much more contemporary design and component path. The timing couldn't be better, for as the public tires of big truck-based body-on-frame SUVs, more consumers are looking to the efficiency of the car-based crossover. With four- or six-cylinder engines, a choice of two or four-wheel drive, a unit body and supple all-independent suspension, Kia's Sportage combines the utility of an SUV with the more maneuverable nature of a compact car.