Kia has come on in leaps and bounds since the turn of the millennium 14 years ago. They went from producing knock-offs of established brands, to producing boring, shoddily built cars that induced no joy whatsoever when driven, and then, somewhere in the midst of the global financial crisis, Kia managed to out-Japan the Japanese, producing stylish, reliable cars that are great fun to drive. One of the latest models to come from the new era of Kia is the Cerato 5-door hatchback, but how would it stand up to TCR scrutiny?
