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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

The Truth About Cars

You might remember that when yours truly flew to California last year to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage, I didn’t get to spend more than five minutes in the hybrid version. So well-suited, in fact, that I put it on my list of “if I needed a brand-new crossover, I’d consider buying this”. Some materials felt a bit cheap, though.

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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

The Truth About Cars

BMW is hoping to take some of the shine off of Tesla’s crown with a new incentive that gives buyers a $1,000 discount to buy one of its new EVs. That said, BMW’s EVs are not cheap, so the incentives should be a welcome move for hopeful buyers.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

You might have to compromise a little when it comes to colour, features or mileage, but the listings are packed with brilliant buys. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. So, what’s the right car to buy right now? Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Mitsubishi Mirage to Be Discontinued by 2025

The Truth About Cars

Cox’s claim that the Mirage was the only vehicle to sell below $20,000 in July must mean dealerships are either marking up base model Kia Rios and Nissan Versas or simply not having any shipped to their lots. It may be the cheapest car money can buy on our market but it’s aging poorly. The above hasn’t helped sales.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores. A 2017 94Ah i3 with 300km range and 50,000km on the clock for $37,900 looks the better buy. Kia Niro – from $39,000 2021 Kia Niro Electric.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

The Kia Soul was the one that got away for Australians. We bleated away like blind sheep, buying Ford EcoSports at twice the rate we did Souls in 2019, the last year it was sold in Australia. Driving the Kia Soul EV So what did we miss out on? Each to their own, but I reckon this boxy Kia’s a delight to behold.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

While it is common for OEMs to NOT report sales of its models by powertrain — including PHEVs and in some cases BEVs like the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona — both Toyota (RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime) and Mitsubishi (Outlander PHEV) do publish sales of their PHEVs. credit off the the cap cost makes it a real cheap lease on 53k Jeep.

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