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First Drives2020 Kia Soul: Owning the Boxy Wagon Niche4.5/5
TORONTO (Ontario)— When the Kia Soul first hit the market in 2009, it not only carved its own niche, but also ushered in a new era for the Korean brand following the arrival of German designer Peter Schreyer. Back then, Kia was still trying to build a reputation in North …
First DrivesExclusive 2020 Kia Soul EV: No More Range Anxiety4.0/5
SEOUL, South Korea – The fully electric 2020 Kia Soul EV made its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November. Just a few months later, The Car Guide was given exclusive access to the car on the roads of Seoul, in South Korea. For Canadian customers, the …
Test Drives2017 Kia Soul SX: The Facultative Turbo3.5/5
For the 2017 model year, Kia decided to give its Soul a little more muscle. An easy task, since such a powertrain was readily available. Does it make is a better vehicle? The funky little Soul hit the Canadian market in Canada in 2009, as a 2010 model. It was …
First DrivesAutonomous Kia Soul: Level 4 Achieved, Level 5 Coming Soon
MOJAVE, California — These are exciting times in the quest for the self-driving car. Many believe that autonomous vehicles are not far from becoming a reality, and the truth is that driver support devices are already foreshadowing it. From adaptive cruise control, blind spot detectors or lane change warning, all …
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