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All you need to know about Kia’s new electric seven-seater EV9

Kia has officially launched its new EV9 three-row SUV. Due here around late autumn, the brand has now issued key new information.

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Saloons coming soon: Audi, BMW and Mercedes roll out the big guns for 2023

It looks like this year will see the mother of all battles in the luxury saloon segment as the top three – Audi, BMW and Mercedes – roll out their big guns.

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Two in five new cars sold are now electric, plug-in or hybrid

More than two-in-five new cars (41pc) registered last year were electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid, new figures show.

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Review: With blistering acceleration, good looks and fast charging, Kia’s all-electric EV6 GT really appeals

When Kia launched the Stinger in 2017, it was unlike anything made previously by the Korean carmaker. Having built a reputation on keenly priced hatchbacks and well-equipped SUVs, the maker transformed public perception of the Kia name by making a high-performance rear-wheel-drive sports saloon. But as time moves on and the pace of electrification intensifies, the Stinger has given way to the all-electric EV6 GT, the most powerful production car Kia has made. It’s our test car this week.

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Review: Solid, practical and comfortable, the Kia Sportage PHEV offers emission-free driving with zero anxiety

There’s something deeply reassuring about the thud of solid doors shutting on a car and this showroom appeal has long been understood by carmakers. The Kia Sportage, our test car this week, scores well on this front and is one of Ireland’s best-selling cars.

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Review: The Mégane E-Tech dazzles with its kerb appeal, while delivering range and value for money

This week’s test car, the Renault Mégane E-Tech, caused quite a stir and it seemed no age group was immune to its charm. Everyone from random passersby to teenage girls had something to say about the striking exterior.

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Volkswagen tops BEV/PHEV buying with ID.4 the most popular model

Volkswagen is the biggest seller of battery-electric (BEV) and PHEV (plug-in) cars in the country, according to new research.

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Review: Covering 460km on a single charge, Kia's Niro EV offers low running costs to offset its high price tag

The choice in electric cars has never been better and sales are rising month on month. Battery-powered cars now account for one in five new cars bought. Yet despite the number of electric cars on our roads motorists regularly cite price, range and battery life as issues of concern.

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Stunning and powerful, Kia’s EV6 GT crossover sets a very high standard

It’s Kia’s most powerful production car and it goes like hell. It also costs a stack: expect to pay around €85,000.

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Review: With its good looks and seven seats, Peugeot’s 5008 is ideal for school runs and family road trips

As a mother of two children, the attraction of seven-seat family cars is completely lost on me and I reckon their popularity owes far more to the busy social lives of our kids than to ever-expanding families.

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Jeep and cheerful: the Compass SUV is well equipped and priced but it’s no match for the best on the road

Jeep is a brand so synonymous with off-roaders and SUVs it’s become a term that spans anything from cars that can plough through mud and snow to faux off-roaders with rugged good looks and plastic cladding.

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It’s official: we are changing how we drive as energy costs increase

Driving habits are changing due to the soaring cost of living and energy, a new survey has found.

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Review: Suzuki’s Swace is a reliable family car promising low running costs – and it has a twin

If you’ve never heard the term “badge engineering” then you’re not alone. It’s one of those motoring concepts that passes most people by. Also known as “rebadging”, it’s when one car maker takes a car from another and sells it under its own name. Generally the two cars won’t look identical, there might be a few small unique styling details on the outside and a slightly different interior but, in essence, they are the same car.

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Review: The Volkswagen ID.5 — an ID.4 but with a curved rear body shape and a bigger price tag

When Volkswagen announced it was launching an ID.5 you would’ve been forgiven for thinking it would take a similar path to previous ID models: the ID.3 hatchback was followed by the ID.4 crossover, so surely the ID.5 would be a large practical family car? But no. In one fell swoop VW’s ID.4 has been given a “coupe” makeover. With a low, sleek roofline, the new ID.5 is a lumbering fusion of a sports car and SUV.

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KIA’s new Niro electric SUV: it’s a matter of choice

You’d be forgiven for being a bit confused with all the BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, not to mention MHEVs, that are on the market.

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It’s another plug-in from KIA ... but the new Niro isn’t just another plug-in

KIA are making sure we know plenty about several recent arrivals – many electrified – in time for next January’s market.

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US cop tells Donie O’Sullivan he ‘got hit by the Kia Boyz’ after his hire car is stolen

Irish journalist Donie O’Sullivan has told how his hire car was stolen in the US with police telling him he “got hit by the Kia Boyz”.

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Teeing up your trade-in: Four ways to ensure your next car retains its value

Of all the costs involved in buying and running a car, depreciation is probably the biggest.

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Kia announces spec and pricing for new Niro going on sale here in July

Kia have announced spec and pricing for the new Niro plug-in which goes on sale here next month.

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Good times keep rolling for Kia as it picks up awards for electric EV6

Kia has had a good couple of weeks on the awards’ front.

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Sportage levels up and adds new dimension to Kia range

The gap between a good and excellent car has narrowed. There was a time, and it wasn’t that long ago, when the difference was immediately perceptible.

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Kia confirms specs and July arrival for 2022 Niro all-electrified crossover

The new Kia Niro crossover is due to arrive here in time for July sales. It will, initially, have hybrid and plug-in models with an EV version slated for August.

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Kia ’s new EV9 Concept offers changeable interior to suit your mode

Kia’s new Concept, the EV9 (pictured) hints at what their next wholly electric SUV concept is going to look like.

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KIA’s EV6 is a stunner – and for the record, yes, I’d buy it

Sometimes I conveniently forget things. Don’t we all?

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KIA attempts to take new Sportage to the ‘next level’ for SUV class

KIA has just released details and images of its new Sportage – the fifth generation of the highly popular compact SUV.

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KIA's new Sorento SUV goes on sale here from €49,800

KIA'S new three-row ­seven-seater Sorento SUV, pictured, is just going to dealers here. First for sale is the 2.2-litre diesel, while the plug-in version (1.6 petrol engine) is due early in the new year. There are two trim levels and pricing starts at €49,800.