The Kia Ceed is competitive in lots of areas but unlike its best rivals it fails to be outstanding in any one area. The Ford Focus handles better, the Skoda Octavia and Scala are more practical ...

European buyers will once again be able to choose between three body-styles: five-door hatch, extended Sportswagon and three-door Pro_Cee'd. There's also a new GT Line ... Kia's new DCT is capable ...

The Kia ProCeed may place its emphasis on looks, but is otherwise very similar to the commendable Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon ... some sensible extras with the GT-Line S to help justify its position ...