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2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Kia Niro, slated to go on sale late this year, will be Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, for which there's an entirely unique body style.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD A Complete Makeover for the Smallest Honda Crossover The 2023 Honda HR-V begins the second generation for the smallest crossover in the Honda line-up. With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg.

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2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Crossover Utility Vehicle Debuts At Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Kia Niro "hybrid utility vehicle" revealed this morning at the Chicago Auto Show marks the South Korean brand's ambitious entry into dedicated hybrids.

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The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Was By Far the Most-Stolen Car of the Last Three Years

The Truth About Cars

We’ve been hearing a lot about Hyundai and Kia car thefts, as some older models lack electronic immobilizers, but as it turns out, they’re nowhere near the most frequently stolen cars in America. The previously most-stolen vehicle, the Infiniti Q60, had only two thefts per 1,000 vehicles when it topped the 2017-2019 list.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers

Charged EVs

It was formed in 2017 by BMW, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), Ford and the VW Group (Hyundai/Kia joined later), and its first stations went live in Q2 2018. The Group of Seven has two US members, GM and Stellantis; two German makers, BMW and Mercedes; two Korean members, Hyundai and Kia; and one Japanese maker, Honda.

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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

The Truth About Cars

The little Kia Soul (specifically 2013, 2017, and 2019 models thanks to survey and other scores) gets a nod, as does the stalwart Toyota Corolla from 2013 onwards. Daddy Warbucks, who may be shopping for a brand-new car, is directed towards the likes of a Mazda 3 or Honda HR-V. Same goes for a Subaru Legacy from the mid-2010s.