Kia EV3 GT-Line S review. **** out of 5 £43,895 For – stunning looker, great quality, well equipped, calmability Against – hopeless on the autoroute Competition – Tesla Model 3, Skoda Enyaq, Audi Q4 e-tron, Volkswagen ID.4, Volvo EX-30, BYD Atto3, Renault Megane e-tech, Jeep Avenger. Kia’s stunning EV3 is the smallest and most affordable […]
Kia EV9 GT-Line S review. For – Unforgettable looks, fast, luxurious, every known gizmo. Against – Range, toughest competition. ***** £77,025 Competition–Tesla X, Mercedes EQS, Audi Q8, BMW iX, Volvo EX90 “The beast rolled over bumps and potholes with impunity, reminding me of a Rolls-Royce’s waftability” My first thoughts after meeting the Kia EV9 for […]
Kia EV6 GT Line S 77.4 kWh AWD review. For – handsome, great performance, high quality, amazing regen braking. Against – usual high-speed range anxiety, expected more range. **** £51,945 Challengers – VW ID.4, Tesla Y, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Mercedes EQA, Ford Mach E, Skoda Enyaq “Strangely, for an electric car designed from the ground […]
Affordable Electric Car? Kia Soul EV ‘Special Edition’ Review. For – cute, high quality, terrific drive, impressive performance. Against – too expensive, inadequate motorway range. Highway cruising range – 133.2 miles *** £37,295 The Kia Soul EV is a fantastic little SUV, with Germanic interior and exterior quality, every known gizmo, and a huge battery […]
Kia e-Niro First Edition review. For – understated high quality, elegant, terrific range, competitive price. Against – fast charging is too slow. **** £32,995 Competition – Hyundai Kona electric, Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf, Audi e-Tron, Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model 3 The all-electric Kia e-Niro SUV has modest, understated looks and reeks of quality both inside […]
Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi review. For – Looks great, drives well, sounds terrific, well equipped. Against – the traditional brand barrier looms. **** from £31,995 Competition – BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C class, Audi A4, Lexus IS, VW Arteon, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Volvo S60, Jaguar XE, Infiniti Q50 “Fools rush in where angels fear to […]
Kia Stonic “2” 1.0 T-GDi review. For – great quality, impressive looks, unbeatable guarantee. Against – pricey, no 4×4 (yet). **** £17,354 Competition – Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Vauxhall-Opel Mokka, Ford EcoSport, Mitsubishi ASX, Suzuki Vitara, Fiat 500X, Dacia Duster, SEAT Arona, Skoda Karoq, Ssangyong Tivoli, Toyota CH-R, MG ZS, […]
Kia Picanto ‘GT-Line’ 1.25 review. For – cute, high-quality, well priced and equipped, guarantee. Against – with a guarantee like that, not much. **** £12,450 Competition – Hyundai i10, VW Up, Suzuki Celerio, Fiat Panda, Fiat 500, Vauxhall Viva, Skoda Citigo, SEAT Mii, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108, Citroen C1, Renault Twingo, Opel Adam, Nissan Micra. This […]
Kia Rio ‘3’ T-GD1 review. For – smart, well made, many high-tech gizmos, 7-year guarantee. Against – no bargain. **** £14,545 MARLOW, Bucks – The new Kia Rio looks good, is exceptionally well equipped and oozes quality, but because of all that, it is no longer in the bargain basement. The competition in this small […]
Kia Optima PHEV review For – handsome, high quality, high-tech, frugal. Against – but not that frugal. **** £31,495 MUNICH, Germany – Kia is pushing electric technology to the front of its sales campaign and the Optima plug-in hybrid (PHEV) saloon now joins the recently launched hybrid Niro SUV. Just to make sure you understand […]
