Kia has sold its 100,000th electric vehicle in the UK, becoming one of the first car companies, and the first Korean brand, to achieve the landmark. The 100,000th EV sold by Kia in the UK was an EV5 GT-Line S in Iceberg Green, registered to a customer on 11 March …
Read More »Kia EV5 review
We get behind the wheel of the latest addition to Kia’s fast-growing electric line-up It might be a little late to the party, but this mid-sized family EV is hugely important to Kia because it’s the electric version of the brand’s best-seller – the petrol-powered Sportage SUV. About the same …
Read More »Kia’s new baby EV steals the show
Kia has unveiled the EV2 at the Brussels Motor Show – the most compact electric vehicle from the brand yet. The entry-level hatchback will be available with two battery options (42.2kWh and 61.0kWh) which are expected to deliver ranges of up to 197 and 278 miles. Inside, a new sliding …
Read More »Kia EV4 review
We test drive the hatchback and fastback versions of the intriguing all-electric Kia EV4 It could be argued that the bold styling of the latest EV from Kia is a sure sign of the South Korean car company’s growing confidence. Borrowing design cues from its cousins, the EV3, EV6 and …
Read More »Britain’s most reliable cars and brands revealed
Honda has secured first place in the respected 2025 What Car? Reliability Survey, with an impressive overall score of 96.6%. The Japanese manufacturer toppled MINI to take pole position for the first time in seven years, thanks to strong performances from the latest Civic, HR-V and Jazz. MINI still did …
Read More »Kia EV3 review
We road test the Kia EV3 – the latest entrant in the highly competitive electric compact crossover sector… Kia has come a long way since its UK launch in 1991. It’s now one of the biggest-selling brands in the UK – and it’s been making electric cars for 10 years. …
Read More »Oh la la! Celebrating 10 years of electric motoring with Kia
We mark the zero emissions milestone by driving two EVs from the big-selling Kia stable to the Christmas market in Lille – and back… The automotive world has changed massively since 2014. Since then, Kia has been leading the charge to a more planet-friendly future. It’s amazing to think that …
Read More »Milestone as the Kia Picanto turns 20
This week the little Kia Picanto celebrates 20 years of sales in the UK, having first been introduced in the same year that Shrek 2 was the highest-grossing film. The car first went on sale in Kia’s home market of South Korea in 2003 as the Kia ‘Morning’, a name …
Read More »Milestone: 1.5 millionth Kia sold in the UK
Kia sold its 1.5 millionth car in the UK this April, amid a record-breaking month for the South Korean brand. The landmark sale was a Kia EV6 GT-Line S in Yacht Blue, sold at 9:35am on 16 April at Norton Way GWR Kia in Brentford, London. The milestone comes 33 …
Read More »Kia EV9 crowned ‘UK Car of the Year 2024’
Kia’s flagship EV9 SUV has triumphed at the UK Car of the Year Awards, winning the overall title and the ‘Large Crossover’ category. Celebrating the best new vehicles available to UK customers today across eight categories, the UK Car of the Year jury is made up of 30 journalists working …
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