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The small Kia Niro crossover appeared on our roads six years ago and is a rare breed in the automotive industry. Not only does it not offer a gas-only version, it is also available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid (Niro PHEV), and 100% electric vehicle (Niro EV). For singles, couples …

With Canada's harsh withers, many consumers are understandingly afraid to make the jump to an electric car. And this also makes choosing a used EV even tricker. The high-voltage battery it carries may already have lost a significant amount of its original capacity. So let's take the time to answer …

Since the launch of the Nissan LEAF in 2011, affordable electric vehicles offering zero range anxiety have become more and more popular. One of them is the Kia Niro EV, the third member of the Niro lineup following the hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Originally launched for the 2017 model …

A new little hybrid crossover will soon be on sale in Canada, and as we’ve mentioned in our review of the 2017 Kia Niro , it will carry a base MSRP of $24,995 before freight and delivery charges of $1,740. Even the base Niro is very well equipped, and has …

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – What’s great about a hybrid is that we can drive it like a normal car, and it will magically provide us with lower fuel bills. No need to plug it in or calculate the distance of our commutes, all we have to do is fill a …

The Toyota Prius is the most successful hybrid vehicle on the North-American market, and that obviously makes a lot of rival automakers jealous. There’s an opportunity for peddling hybrid cars in trendy areas such as California, and Hyundai and Kia are ready to challenge the Prius with a one-two punch.