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2025 Kia Sorento 2.2 Review – Diesel Isn’t Dead yet . . .

IT’S hard not to admire Kia’s confidence these days. The brand’s line-up now stretches from small electric crossovers to the mighty EV9, but the Sorento sits right in that sweet spot where family practicality meets long-haul comfort. For 2025, it’s been given a significant refresh — sharper styling, smarter tech and a cabin that looks like it’s been nicked straight from the […]

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Kia Niro PHEV ‘3’ 1.6 GDi Review – Plug-In Sense for the Modern Family 

COMMUTING, school runs, shopping trips, and the occasional motorway dash — for most of us, that’s the real-world test of a car. And it’s exactly what the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has been built for.  While everyone else shouts about either fully electric futures or big engines from the past, Kia offers something in between: […]

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Kia EV3 Review – The Everyday Electric SUV That Hits the Sweet Spot 

YOU don’t expect a compact electric SUV to feel this polished. The Kia EV3 doesn’t just tick the boxes for range, practicality, and family-friendliness – it does it with enough style and tech to make some premium brands look a bit overpriced. With sharp looks, a long-range option of up to 375 miles, and Kia’s […]

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Uncompromising KGM Torres could make you new friends . . .

IF you’ve never heard of KGM then you’re not alone. I took the Korean manufacturer’s Torres SUV to South Queensferry for a few photos in front of the iconic Forth Bridge and was asked about the car by more than a dozen passers-by. Not one of them had heard of KGM Motors and only a […]

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Kia’s flagship EV9 family-friendly SUV is the real deal

IF it’s a 7-seater family SUV you’re after, then something from the Kia range may not spring immediately to mind. But if that 7-seater should also be a fully electric vehicle, have all-wheel-drive and a presence like something from a Judge Dredd movie, then the Kia EV9 is your only choice . . .   But […]

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Pint-sized Picanto Punches above its weight – Kia Picanto GT-Line Review

The Kia Picanto is the smallest model offered by Kia in the UK, and it seems to be a popular choice judging by the number of them on the roads. Even the 1st-generation models are still commonly seen, which is a testament to their dependability. This 3rd-generation model has been around since 2017 and has […]

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Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line S – Review

YOU may be surprised to learn that, globally, the Kia Rio is the Korean manufacturer’s best-seller – and this fourth-generation model looks set to continue the success with fresh styling, a new engine, impressive tech and, of course, Kia’s superb 7-year/100,000-mile warranty. However, the supermini market is also super-competitive – especially in the UK – […]