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2025 Kia EV6: A Subtle Refresh Can Go a Long(er) Way4.5/5

Along with its cousin, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 , the Kia EV6 has set the benchmark in the compact electric SUV segment since launching three years ago. In fact, The Car Guide gave the Korean duo a Best Buy award in both 2023 and 2024. However, with competition still growing …July 1, 2025

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2024 Kia Sportage: Sleek, Safe and Techy, But Where’s the Fun?3.5/5

Completely redesigned a year ago, the Kia Sportage is virtually unchanged for 2024, offering the same futuristic look and modern cabin. Similar to the Ford Escape , Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4 , the Sportage is available in gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants in order to appeal to various …February 23, 2024

2024 Kia Seltos: The Good Gets Better

Since launching in 2020, the Kia Seltos quickly became one of the best and most popular subcompact SUVs on the market. It’s now the Korean brand’s top seller in Canada, too. Making the feat even more impressive is the fact that customers literally have a dozen other options in the …January 28, 2024

2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD: Three-Row Game Changer4.5/5

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 …December 15, 2023

2024 Kia Soul: The Best Urban Crossover You Can Buy4.0/5

There are now just four contenders in what we call the small, urban-oriented crossover segment—the Kia Soul , Chevrolet Trax , Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks . The first one is even losing its zero-emission variant, which won’t return for 2024. That’s too bad, because the Soul EV offered up …December 10, 2023

2023 Kia Telluride: So Good Yet So Hard to Get4.0/5

With just 3,500 units sold in 2022, is the three-year-old Kia Telluride not good enough for Canadians? Don’t believe it. The reason why sales are so poor is because virtually the entire production goes south of the border. The company understandably prioritizes the U.S. market, which is more lucrative. Nearly …February 10, 2023

2022 Kia EV6: The Korean Advantage4.0/5

The all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover has been on sale in Canada since March of this year. It’s an excellent product, but like many other Kias, it remains overshadowed and outsold by its Hyundai counterpart. We’re talking about the IONIQ 5 , which happens to be the reigning World …September 2, 2022

2022 Kia Forte5: Staying Relevant3.5/5

The compact sedan segment has lost key market shares in recent years but could regain some thanks to gas prices being historically and absurdly high. The Kia Forte is one such car that efficiency-minded customers should consider. The 2022 Forte lineup includes seven sedan models (LX BM, LX, EX, EX …July 25, 2022

2022 KIA Niro EV: Shockingly Good4.0/5

The steep and steady rise in gas prices has shoved EVs into a limelight they may not have been fully ready to occupy just yet, but here we are. While some manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demand for range and technology, others like KIA have taken an …April 11, 2022

2022 Kia EV6: Playing the Right Cards4.0/5

Saying the Kia EV6 is highly anticipated is pretty much an understatement. Since making its global debut last year, the Korean brand’s new dedicated electric vehicle has generated plenty of buzz. It all starts with bold, polarizing looks imagined by Canadian designer Karim Habib. Everywhere we went during our first …March 4, 2022

2022 Kia K5 GT: Why Can’t We Have Our Cake and Eat It, Too?4.0/5

It’s easy to see why SUVs are so popular these days. People like their extra versatility and cargo capacity, higher driving position and available all-wheel drive system. In an effort to survive, more and more passenger cars are now also offering an AWD option. Midsize sedans are a good example. February 19, 2022

2022 Kia Sorento PHEV: Nice Family SUV, Fussy PHEV Tech3.5/5

After so many years with so few hybrid or electric SUVs on the market, Canadians now have some pretty interesting selection, with even more attractive models to come later in 2022. At Kia, the Sorento Hybrid and Sorento PHEV recently joined the lineup alongside the three variants of the Niro …February 8, 2022

2022 Kia Carnival: Embracing its MPV Status4.5/5

Alright, we’re going to admit it: We love minivans. There’s no denying it. Not only are they practical, but these days manufacturers are making them fun to drive, attractive to look at and so loaded with tech gadgets and comfort features that sometimes they are nicer to be in than …December 8, 2021

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