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We used the long-term Kia 2022 Carnival to help move employees from Detroit to Los Angeles. We’ve experienced everything from rain to sleet to relentless snow and sun.
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With three large rescue animals in tow and a load of stuff to transport, we couldn’t help but add the Yakima Roof Box.
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Road dirt is a fact of life on trips like this.
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Yes, we packaged it to the headline. Here’s a cool, ugly picture of a test mount before we leave Michigan for the winter.
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The fuel economy could have been better, but a roof box that adds traction and a heavy right foot for our editor didn’t help.
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Over the course of 6 days, 10 states, and over 2,300 miles, the Kia performed flawlessly.
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We have this minivan long-term for a year of testing.
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However, Kia doesn’t actually call the Carnival a minivan. This doesn’t seem great.
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But what could be not so cool about this? It looks great.
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Our carnival is a fully loaded SX Prestige model.
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Power comes from the naturally aspirated V6 engine.
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We’ll be on the road with this road all the time.
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Inside, the cabin of the Carnival is luxurious and packed with technology.
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We look forward to having this for a year.
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Keep scrolling for more photos of our long-range pickup truck.
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