A new Kia Ceed Crossover will join the current Ceed lineup of Hatch, Sportswagon and Proceed later this year as Kia moves the Ceed in to trendy crossover territory. To no one’s great surprise Kia has confirmed that the new Ceed will be getting a new model later this year. And again, to no one’s […]
2019 Kia Niro Hybrid and Niro Plug-in Hybrid Facelift revealed
The Kia Niro hybrids – regular hybrid and plug-in – gets a mild facelift for 2019, inside and out, plus lots of new technology. It’s already three years since the Kia Niro Crossover arrived, so Kia are rolling out a facelift for the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid with a range of cosmetic titivations and plenty […]
Kia TEASES new electric car concept for Geneva
Kia is teasing a new electric car concept for the Geneva Motor Show, which looks to be a sporty coupe with almost Muscle Car design. Kia has already dipped its toe in the electric car waters with the very able Kia e-Niro, but now it’s getting ready to reveal a concept electric car which looks […]
New Kia Proceed UK Price & Spec Announced
The new Kia Proceed – Kia’s new ‘Shooting Brake’ Estate – goes on sale in the UK on 21 January with prices starting at £23,835. Back in September, Kia revealed the Proceed take on the new Kia Ceed, and instead of sticking with the old Proceed’s three-door ‘sporty’ Ceed, Kia decided the new Kia Proceed […]
Electric Kia e-Niro First Edition costs £32,995 in the UK
The electric Kia e-Niro – Kia’s take on the Hyundai Kona Electric – costs £32,995 in the UK (after grant) for the 64kWh First Edition model. Kia has had a few problems with the quoted range of the new e-Niro, discovering an error in WLTP testing means it can only actually manage 282 miles on […]
Electric Kia e-Niro hasn’t QUITE got the range Kia thought
It seems the official range for the Kia e-Niro – Kia’s new electric crossover – isn’t quite as good as Kia has been claiming. But it’s still good. The Kia e-Niro, and the sister under the skin Hyundai Kona Electric, have been hailed as game-changers for the electric car market with their Crossover styling, sensible pricing and […]
New Kia SOUL EV arrives with the heart of the electric e-Kona
The new Kia SOUL EV has been revealed in Los Angeles, with refreshed styling and the heart of the e-Niro for a 200bhp EV with 300-mile range. It’s just four years since the current Kia Soul EV arrived with 132 miles of range, a 27kWh lithium-ion and a price point, after taxpayer bribe, of around £25k. […]
New Kia Soul ALMOST revealed ahead of LA debut
Ahead of a debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show, Kia is back with a new tease for the new Soul, with a profile image of the exterior. Last week we had a tease for the new Kia Soul, but all we got was a a tight image of the side of the back end […]
New Kia Soul TEASED ahead of LA Motor Show debut
The new Kia Soul is teased ahead of a debit at the Los Angles Motor Show, with evolutionary styling and an electric drivetrain version. We’ve been expecting the new Kia Soul to debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show this month, but now it’s official. Kia has released a single photo of the new Soul […]
Kia Ceed Estate plug-in HYBRID will launch in 2019
Kia is to extend its hybrid offerings with the launch of the Kia Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrid in the second half of 2019. Average CO2 emissions are driving more and more car makers down the hybrid and plug-in hybrid route, and Kia is planning to take powertrain from the Niro Plug-in and transplant it in […]