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…
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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.
Kia EV2 to arrive this spring
Kia has revealed the EV2, the brand’s most compact and accessible electric car yet. Set to arrive in Ireland this spring, pricing and specifications for the new EV2 will be announced closer to the launch date.
First drive: Kia EV5
Kia’s long-awaited medium-sized SUV category, the EV5, has made it to these shores just in time for the best-selling months of next year. It is the first Kia made for what is called the C-SUV battery electric vehicle segment. As…
Kia PV5 is 2026 International Van of the Year
Kia’s all-electric PV5 has been named the 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY), marking a historic first victory for both Kia and a Korean manufacturer.
