Kia Soul
Now entering its third generation, the Soul retains the boxy shape that made it so famous. However, it rides on an all-new platform, boasts fresh styling and comes standard with a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower via a CVT. The manual gearbox and turbo engine are no longer offered, however. The Soul EV, meanwhile, arrives with a selection of larger, 39.2-kWh and 64-kWh batteries that provide a range of 248 and 383 kilometres, respectively.
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Pre-owned vehicles
Used Electric Cars: Which Ones Have the Best Range?
Used Electric Cars: Which Ones Have the Best Range?Whether it is brand new or pre-owned, an electric vehicle often boils down to the question: how long does the battery last? This is completely normal for people who make or would like to make the transition from a conventional combustion engine-powered car to fully electric. It must be said …
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Used Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather Conditions
Used Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather ConditionsWith 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 …
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Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch Fire
Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch FireHyundai and Kia are once again under fire (pun intended, of course) due to a safety problem that may result in vehicles catching fire. A bit more than 600,000 units in Canada now have to be recalled. This includes 326,942 Hyundai vehicles, to be exact. Affected models are the 2012-2015 …
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The Best Electric Cars of 2023
The Best Electric Cars of 2023There’s now plenty of selection for drivers looking to go green, even when it comes to fully electric cars. And you can find some at various price points, too. What are the best buys you can make in 2023? The Car Guide is here to help you out. Scroll down …
Electric
Exclusive R.I.P. Kia Soul EV: Another Small Electric Car Bows Out
Exclusive R.I.P. Kia Soul EV: Another Small Electric Car Bows OutAnother small electric car is set to leave the market. A week after General Motors announced it will cease production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV this fall, The Car Guide has exclusively learned from a Kia Canada representative that the Soul EV will be discontinued at the …
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Tesla Cam Catches Kia Soul Being Launched Airborne in Terrifying Crash
Tesla Cam Catches Kia Soul Being Launched Airborne in Terrifying CrashIt all happened on the 118 Freeway near Los Angeles in California and it sure looked like a stunt right out of a Hollywood action movie. Traffic was flowing normally on the freeway until a white Chevrolet Silverado lost its left front wheel while driving in the middle lane. The …
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The Best Urban Crossovers of 2023
The Best Urban Crossovers of 2023Is there such a thing as a subcompact SUV? Apparently automakers think so, but we beg to differ. These vehicles are really small cars in a different package. Some of them don’t even offer all-wheel drive and are best suited for the city. Which one is the best money can …
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2023 Kia Soul Gets Fresh Looks, Makes Safety a Bigger Priority
2023 Kia Soul Gets Fresh Looks, Makes Safety a Bigger PriorityWith the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Venue now firmly established as the best-selling urban crossovers on the market, the Kia Soul needs to make up lost ground. That’s the goal for 2023 with refreshed design elements, among other things. For starters, the front end sports redesigned headlights and fog lights …
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Nissan Kicks
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Nissan KicksEvery year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Urban crossovers are small utility vehicles that aren’t really SUVs. Many of them don’t even offer the option of all-wheel drive. And yet we see a lot of them on …
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Kia Turns Pre-Production Soul EV into Surfer’s Dream
Kia Turns Pre-Production Soul EV into Surfer’s DreamKia ’s UK division is swimming in different waters with the Kia Soul Boardmasters Edition. This groovy concept is made for eco-friendly surfing, and uses a pre-production unit that was meant to be destroyed by the manufacturer. Recycled AND electric. Right on! At first glance, you’ll notice that this Soul …
Videos
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Review: Kia Autonomous Technology
Review: Kia Autonomous TechnologyAutonomous vehicles that drive themselves are the talk of the automotive world, how close is that reality? At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kia showcased its technology, and invited journalists to its proving grounds in the Mojave desert for a real hands- off experience. (This segment originally …
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Long-Term Test Drive: 2016 Kia Soul EV
Long-Term Test Drive: 2016 Kia Soul EV"Range anxiety may be fairly new to the automotive lexicon," says Graeme Fletcher, "but it's something that all new electric vehicles owners think about—at least at first." With that in mind, Graeme undertook a long-term test drive of the 2016 Kia Soul EV, an electric-powered compact that stands out from …
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Test Drive: 2015 Kia Soul EV
Test Drive: 2015 Kia Soul EVOn this edition of Test Drive, Graeme Fletcher gets right to the point. With the 2015 Kia Soul EV, Graeme says it "could be the shot in the arm the electrified world has been waiting for." With a battery that's 30 per cent better than the one it replaces, and …
Motoring TV
Review - 2015 Kia Soul EV
Review - 2015 Kia Soul EVGraeme has a go in the new electric Soul to see if it can live up to the successful pedigree of it's gasoline powered sibling. Motoring 2014 Episode 19 …
