Kia Soul
A decade after the trend of small, cube-shaped vehicles faded away, the Soul is still alive and well. The third generation gets some minor tweaks and Kia’s new logo for 2022, while the centre touchscreen goes from seven inches to eight inches. The four-cylinder engine in gas-powered models generates 147 horsepower, while the all-electric Soul EV attracts eco-minded drivers with either 248 or 383 kilometres of range depending on the battery.
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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

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 …
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The Best Electric Cars of 2023

There’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 …
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Exclusive R.I.P. Kia Soul EV: Another Small Electric Car Bows Out

Another 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

It 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

Is 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

With 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

Every 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 ’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 …
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Kia Seltos, Forte, Soul Recall Hits 20,000 Units in Canada

Kia Canada is announcing a recall on the all-new 2021 Seltos as well as the 2020-2021 Soul and 2020 Forte . Nearly 20,000 units are affected. It’s the first time the Seltos, which hit the market about a year ago, has been recalled. The problem is found in the naturally …
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Review: Kia Autonomous Technology

Autonomous 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

"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

On 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 …
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Review - 2015 Kia Soul EV

Graeme 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 …