Nissan is the latest carmaker to cut the cost of its EVs following last month’s surprise announcement by the UK Government to massively reduce the financial incentives for Brits to buy electric cars. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Government announced in March that it was reducing the grant given to electric car buyers from £3000 ($4170) […]
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Kia has announced a handful of updates to the 2021 Niro Hybrid and Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The changes are relatively limited, but they’re focused on safety and technology as both models now come standard with a rear occupant alert system. Besides the new safety feature, the models now come equipped with an 8-inch infotainment system […]
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Updated for the 2020 model year, the Kia Niro is about to be replaced by an entirely new generation, which is currently in the road-testing phase. This prototype was snapped on the streets of Germany, wearing layers of camo and plastic cladding meant to keep that HabaNiro Concept-esque design tucked away from prying eyes. Compared […]
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The Niro has been a relative success for Kia. Sure, it isn’t the most inspiring looking thing in the world, but it does offer affordable motoring for those seeking a compact SUV with EV aspirations. While it only recently received a refresh for 2020, an all-new version, codenamed SG2, is well under development. Promising funky […]
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Testing of the next-generation 2022 Kia Niro has just commenced in Europe and the new car is shaping up to be quite different from the outgoing model. In designing the new Niro, Kia appears to have taken styling inspiration from the HabaNiro concept it unveiled in the second quarter of 2019. Of course, the new […]
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Kia has made the e-Niro range more affordable in the United Kingdom with the introduction of a new base variant. Available from £29,595 (equal to $36,755) with the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) included, it’s offered strictly on the ‘2’ grade with the 39 kWh battery pack. When fully charged, it offers a driving range of […]
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The Kia Sorento has been crowned Britain’s most satisfying car to own in Auto Express’ 2020 Driver Power rankings, which surveys new car satisfaction. The survey saw the Sorento take top honors with an impressive score of 92.05%. The Korean SUV was also rated to have the best interior, as well as the best practicality […]
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A panel of 29 motoring journalists have completed the final round of voting in the 2020 UK Car of the Year, revealing the big winners in 9 different categories. The only manufacturer to nab two categories is Porsche, with the new generation 911 being voted Best Cabriolet, and their first electric vehicle, the Taycan, coming […]
Read MoreAs the e-Niro is entering the second year of production, Kia has made a few updates to the lineup. Replacing the previous ‘First Edition’ is the new ‘4’ trim level, which has already launched in the United Kingdom. Pricing for this model starts at £37,995 ($50,639/€45,519), which drops to £34,495 ($45,974/€41,326) after the PiCG, and […]
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Kia has confirmed that on the back of unexpectedly high demand for the all-electric e-Niro in the UK as well as demand for the Soul EV, it will ramp up deliveries of the two models. In a statement, Kia revealed that the initial UK allocation for the e-Niro sold out within weeks of going on […]
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