Available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, the EV9 rides on the same E-GMP platform as the smaller EV6 but stands out with boxier styling. This three-row electric crossover appeals to environmentally conscious families and offers a spacious, accommodating interior. Maximum range nearly tops 500 km, while the 800V architecture enables ultra-fast DC charging. In addition to Light, Wind, Land, Premium and GT-Line models, don’t miss the high-performance EV9 GT coming for 2025.
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …
The last few years have not been kind to middle-class motorists. New-vehicle ownership costs have skyrocketed, and automakers have abandoned many small cars in favour of bigger, more expensive and more profitable SUVs and trucks. Clearly, the automobile is becoming a luxury item. Still, there are some pretty good deals …
There’s a big shift in the auto industry right now. Brands renowned for their reliability and performance, such as Honda and Toyota, are slow to deliver serious products and are making serious mistakes in the process, while brands that have been disdained for decades, such as Hyundai and Kia, are …
The Car Guide was given the opportunity to test drive the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 at the Hyundai Proving Grounds in the Mojave Desert, which isn’t too far from the famous Edwards Air Force Base. Despite the event being held on a closed track, we managed to learn a lot …
On the last episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about two very important mainstream models that they drove in the last weeks: the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime . Gab also had the opportunity to drive something more exclusive: the all-new 2023 …
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing over a dozen different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform …
Canadian Black Book (CBB) has just announced its 2025 Best Residual Value Awards, which forecast a vehicle’s value as a percentage of its original MSRP after four years. As new vehicle inventories return to normal, residual values have shown a consistent trend of leveling off over the last two years, …
Kicking off the 80th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show on Thursday morning, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its 12 best vehicles for 2025. The list was determined by a compilation of more than 600 ballots submitted by 48 jurors from coast to coast. By the …
Kia came to the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the 2026 EV9 GT. With an estimated 501 horsepower delivered by a pair of electric motors mounted front and rear, this high-performance electric SUV is targeted to hit 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and represents the most powerful …
Over the past few days, we’ve shared most of the top highlights from the 2024 SEMA Show taking place in Las Vegas this week, but we feel like our coverage of the event wouldn’t be complete without a word about some other showstoppers. Below are 10 incredible builds and concepts …
Kia is currently testing not one but two pickup prototypes on U.S. roads. One appears to be the new Tasman that will be sold in global markets outside of North America, while the other looks like an EV9 with a cargo bed in the back. We’ll obviously focus on the …
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion USD in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles . Along with its affiliate Kia , Hyundai is the world's third-largest automaker by sales, but the South Korean …
Every year, the World Car Awards are announced during a special ceremony at the New York International Auto Show . There are six categories, and remarkably, a pair of vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD were among the finalists in two of them. For the past 20 years, the World Car …
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New Canadian Winter Tests Show How Much EVs Lose Range
