Kia Niro ‘First Edition’ For – high quality, great value, terrific guarantee, impressive economy? Against – no 4×4, looks questionable. **** £26,995 Kia has plugged a gap in its range with its first small SUV, the Niro, and it’s a petrol electric hybrid. Kia says the Niro has been specially developed as a hybrid, and […]
Kia Sportage ‘First Edition’ Review. For – looks great, high quality, relatively good value, much utility. Against – not the cheapest any more. **** £31,495 NICE, France – My search for the perfect compact SUV moves on to the new Kia Sportage, and it certainly is an impressive beast. The old Sportage took Europe by […]
Kia Sorento Review 2015. For – practical, rugged, all-rounder with unbeatable guaranty. Against – why isn’t it cuter? **** £40,995 MARBELA, Spain – Kia’s relentless move upmarket continues and the new big Sorento SUV reminds us that if you are offered an improving product, you won’t get away with paying rock-bottom, bargain prices. If you […]
MPV With Masses Of Ways To Store Kids, Stuff Seven Seats Standard; They Rotate, Disappear, Slide Kia’s Killer Card In A Tough Market – 100,000 Miles And 7 Years For – utilitarian all rounder that’s nice to look at Against – it’s not exciting, but who cares? rating **** out of 5 Let’s face it. […]
Style, Quality Competes With The Best Huge Guarantee Just About Trumps Everything Else rating: **** out of 5 For – well made, well priced, handsome, practical Against – The French say it might be dumped STRBSKE PLESO, SLOVAKIA – You can tell that the Cee’d estate car isn’t German because Kia of Korea has spelt its name right. It is […]
VW Golf, Ford Focus Watch Out New Korean Small Family Car An Even Bigger Threat **** out of 5 “raised build and interior quality to almost premium levels, and retained the same industry-leading guarantees” For – handsome, high quality, drives well, unbeatable guarantee Against – name still doesn’t resonate in residual values The Koreans built their bridgehead in […]
Stunning design with excellent space Quality and equipment but only one engine choice rating: *** out of five History, if properly reported, should say that the success of Kia is primarily down to one man, ex-Audi design chief Peter Schreyer who has master minded Kia’s new look to make the brand acceptable and successful in […]
The new Kia Picanto – ‘the small car grown up’ Petrol only with two new engines, 5-speed manual with auto transmission option on 1.25 litre. Cute, ‘Schreyer’ looks Rating: **** out of five For – highly economical, bigger car feel, useful performance, seven year 100,000 mile warranty Against – no ‘aircon’ on entry level model – little else Audi […]
New SUV With Two Wheel Drive Well Priced, “Crossover” Is Well Equiped Can Kia Finally Beat The Brand Slags? ***** out of 5 For – beautiful, fully equipped, well priced, massive guaranty Against – I can’t think of any ZILINA, Slovakia Slovakia is the end bit of former Czechoslovakia, not to be confused with Slovenia, and it […]
