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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. 2023 was a huge year for Kia in a lot of ways, but EV9’s development was a huge part of that narrative, even if it wasn’t a genuine contributor to its record US sales (yet).

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

Green Car Congress

Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

Clean Fleet Report

When Kia says the 2023 Sportage is all-new, believe them. But it is more than a larger and more capable Sportage, now in its fifth generation and Kia’s longest-running model, but one that offers three propulsion systems, including the X-Pro trail-rated model for those who want to go off-roading. Something for Everyone. Room for adults.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

When the K5 replaced the Optima in 2021, Kia’s intention was to disrupt the midsize sedan market. 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 “big” turbo option.

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New Gen 3 Ceed first Kia sold in Europe to offer level-two autonomy Lane Following Assist technology; new Kappa turbo, U3 diesel

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors revealed the new Ceed ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Among its enhancements, the new Ceed is available with Lane Following Assist, a ‘Level Two’ autonomous driving technology. In 2006, Kia’s share of the European market was around 1.5%. million units have been built.

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Kia EV6 Review – WhatCar? of the Year 2022 Road-Tested & Reviewed

Drive Electric

Kia’s award-winning EV6 was already a popular EV choice. of the Year 2022 though, has bolstered its pedigree – making it one of the go-to EVs on the market today. Model : Kia EV6 GT Line 77.4kWh RWD. Kia EV6 Design & Powertrain. What the Kia EV6 is in terms of its body style is up for debate.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

The Truth About Cars

But it doesn’t sound like we’ll be seeing it on our market after the original model failed to resonate with North American consumers. We also have the Toyota Corolla Cross available for purchase, resulting in some troublesome overlap. But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds.

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