The Kia Sorento will be only available in new high-end Edition trim, with previous ‘Grade’ models dropped. Costs from almost £50k. We all know that endless options on cars, from trim levels to huge option lists, is a bit of a production nightmare, and many car makers seem to be moving towards a simplified model […]
Kia EV6 GT – Kia’s 577bhp electric EV6 range-topper – heading for the Goodwood Hillcimb
The electric EV6 GT, the range-topping version of Kia’s electric EV6 range with 577bhp, will make its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s more than a year since the Kia EV6 was revealed as Kia’s take on the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and it’s turned out to be rather a good, if not […]
New Kia Niro – including electric Niro EV – prices and specs announced
The updated Kia Niro range with a choice of Hybrid, PHEV and EV powertrains costs from £27,745 rising to £40,495 and a choice of three trim levels. Kia revealed a new Niro back in November, and now it opens for pre-orders as Kia announces prices and specifications across the new Niro range. As before, there’s […]
Electric Kia EV6 goes further with Beethoven’s 9th
Kia has been testing the impact of music on electric car range, and has discovered the most frugal music to listen to is Beethoven’s 9th. There’s no doubt that the range electric cars can manage on a single charge has improved massively in recent years, with the ‘nor’ quickly becoming around 300 miles. Although that’s […]
New Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models are emissions-free – in REVERSE
Kia details the powertrains of the new Niro, available in Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric, and the Kia e-Niro becomes the Niro EV. Kia may have started its blitz to deliver pure electric cars with the very good Kia EV6, but that doesn’t mean it’s dumping the electric Niro. In fact, a new Kia Niro […]
Kia EV9 Electric SUV CONFIRMED for the UK in 2023
The Kia EV9 Concept, a large electric SUV, will turn in to a production model in 2023, and it will be on sale in the UK and Europe. Back in November, Kia revealed their EV9 Concept as a big electric SUV, potentially pointing to a new range-topping electric model. The potential for the Kia EV9 […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E – 2022 World Car of the Year finalists
The 2022 World Car of the Year finalists are announced, and it’s a fight between the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Just last week, when we revealed that the 2022 UK Car of the Year is the Hyundai Ioniq 5, we bemoaned the fact that it now seems impossible for any […]
Kia EV9 Large Electric SUV on sale next year – 14 new Kia EVs by 2027
Kia announces its electric plans, with the large, range-topping, electric Kia EV9 SUV on sale in 2023 and 14 new BEVs by 2027. Just yesterday, we learnt that Kia, and Genesis, have big electric plans in the coming years, and now it’s sister company Kia’s turn to outline their EV plans. Adding to the very […]
Kia EV6 is 2022 Car of the Year – beating the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Renault Mégane E-Tech
The electric Kia EV6 beats off competition to be named the 2022 Car of the Year, with the Renault Mégane E-Tech and Hyundai Ioniq 5 runners up. When we revealed the finalists for the 2022 World Car of the Year back in November, one thing was clearly obvious – Car of the Year jurors no […]
Kia EV6 is What Car? Car of the Year – wins too for BMW, Ford, Porsche, Volvo and more
The electric Kia EV6 is the What Car? Car of the Year, with multiple wins too for BMW – five wins – and Ford – three wins. It’s What Car? Car of the Year time again, and this year’s winner is…the electric Kia EV6. It’s no surprise in the current climate that an electric car […]