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The 2020 model year marks a new generation for the Kia Forte5 , making it the freshest compact hatchback in Canada. And unlike the Kia Soul, which is also new this year, it returns with an available turbo engine. With the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen Golf GTI nearing the …

Kia calls it the most fun, innovative and futuristic Soul ever. Sure enough, the third generation of the lovable Korean cube makes a big statement and finds many ways to please. In fact, we at The Car Guide named it the Best New SUV of the Year . The updated …

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 good way to stand out from other compact cars is to offer a sporty variant. Kia does exactly that with the Forte GT, and it openly admits that this model is designed to take on the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen Jetta GLI . We recently attended a media …

Kia introduced the next-generation Forte sedan for 2019. Now, it’s the Forte5 hatchback’s turn to benefit from a complete redesign. And you know what? We Canadians have access to this five-door model, but it isn’t sold in the U.S. The Car Guide recently flew to Victoria, B.C. to attend the …

Kia is on a roll. It’s the highest-ranking mass-market brand for initial quality for five years in a row according to J.D. Power. The all-new Telluride three-row SUV has the makings of a star. The next-generation Soul EV impresses with ultra-competitive range. As for the Stinger, it was voted as …

The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos made its Canadian debut on Monday in front of a crowd of auto journalists and marquee guests at the Montreal Science Centre. Remember, The Car Guide was on hand at the world premiere of this small SUV in Los Angeles last fall. Now, we got …

Despite the Detroit auto show moving to June, the announcement of the North American car, SUV and truck of the year once again took place in January, more specifically during a news conference today at the TCF Center. For 2020, a 50-member jury of independent automotive journalists from Canada and …

Like most automakers, Kia is putting a lot of emphasis on utility vehicles these days. The all-new Telluride three-row midsize SUV and Niro EV compact crossover hit the market last year, while the sub-compact Seltos was unveiled less than two months ago. Now, what will the next-generation Kia Sorento look …

The Kia Niro made its debut three years ago as a compact hybrid crossover. It’s now time for a mid-cycle refresh and the company took advantage of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show this week to announce the various changes. “It’s difficult to improve on a winning formula, but we’re …

The all-new 2021 Kia Seltos made its North American debut on Wednesday at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. That’s right: another small SUV is about to hit the market! The Seltos becomes Kia’s new entry-level SUV, positioned below the Niro , Sportage , Sorento and Telluride . Both the …

You know what displacement, horsepower and L/100 km all mean. These automotive terms exist since, well, pretty much the invention of automobiles. Electric cars are a different creature, however. They have their own unique features and a unique vocabulary. A Few Definitions Fossil fuels are out, electrons are in! Let’s …

The Car Guide recently invited representatives from all the major automakers in Canada to its annual awards ceremony. Nearly 30 different trophies were handed throughout the night in recognition of the most deserving cars and trucks of the year. The event, hosted by our own Gabriel Gélinas, was also an …

Not all the attention is turned to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week. At the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Kia unveiled the Futuron Concept, a coupe-style SUV which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles much like the Imagine by Kia Concept revealed in …