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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”. The juice is supplied by a 1.49

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

Clean Fleet Report

When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all three versions, as well as Kia’s eco-friendly philosophy that this year saw the debut of the all-new, all-electric EV6. Juicing up.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Moving towards more juice. Of course, as a Volvo, the XC90 inherits a long list of safety features—too many to detail here. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. The default Hybrid mode uses its computer to balance gas and electric propulsion for maximum efficiency.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

For more on that list of no shows, follow this link here. Kia e-Niro. Kia's entry into the EV market – the e-niro is expected in Australia in 2021. Kia has gone to the effort of installing chargers in their Australian dealerships and teaching service centres how to work with the technology in preparation. Lexus UX300e.