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Kia Seltos arrives in December from €39,500

Kia Ireland has confirmed that the Seltos SUV will arrive here this December ahead of the 271-registration period. Available from €39,500, the Seltos will be offered exclusively as a 1.6-litre petrol mild-hybrid, delivering 154hp to the front wheels (FWD) producing…

Kia reveals PV7 Cargo and Passenger

Kia has used IAA in Germany to unveil its PV7 electric van, expanding the brand’s offering in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.

Kia Ireland supports Rás Tailteann with PV5 Cargo vans

Kia Ireland will continue its sponsorship of the Rás Tailteann cycling race that will be taking place across the country from 20th-24th May.

EV2 is Kia’s most compact electric car yet

The electric small/compact SUV is one of the most popular car types on the market. Families love the combination of handy size for getting around (especially in urban areas), while younger drivers like the difference of SUV over traditional saloon…

Tested: Kia PV5 Cargo

Kia has an ambitious target of becoming a top three player in full-electric vans. While Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and the Stellantis group lead the electric van market, their respective models are based on combustion engine conversions, compared to Kia’s dedicated…

Kia appoints John Keane & Sons Roscommon to dealer network

Kia Ireland has announced John Keane & Sons Roscommon as its newest sales and aftersales dealership. Based on Lanesboro Street in Roscommon Town, Keanes has been in business since 1974. Headed up by John and Micheál Keane, the business employs…

Tested: Kia EV5

The speed at which new electric and ‘electrified’ cars are sweeping into the market here is, surely, good news for seller – and used-car seller and buyer. It’s fair to say we haven’t had so many battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) on…

First drive: Kia K4

It isn’t often that the head of a car company ‘apologises’ for yet another new vehicle being launched on the Irish market. The reason for the tongue-in-cheek apology – by Kia Ireland managing director Ronan Flood – was the frequency…

Tested: Kia EV5

I think there is a fair argument to be made in favour of Kia boasting the best range of electric vehicles. And I’m not talking about real-world range; Tesla and Polestar can battle that out. But the breadth of practical…

Kia EV2 prototype achieves 310km range in winter test

Set to arrive in Ireland this spring, the new Kia EV2 has completed a 310.6 km winter test conducted by the Norwegian Automotive Federation.