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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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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. Low-cost but not cheap. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter Clean Fleet Report tested the Kia Rio S five-door with standard equipment that included power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors. Kia calls it a five-door.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

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All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. This coupe was Kia’s first entry into the five-passenger, four-door sportback GT world–and they got it right. Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car. Powertrain.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

Green Car Congress

Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Kia does make two very capable sporty sedans, the Stinger and the K5 , that will satisfy your carving needs. Road Test: 2022 Kia K5. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai. [

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Road Test: 2016 Dodge Challenger. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production). Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Camaro RS. Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang.

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