Like it or hate it, the all-new EV9 is a boldly styled electric SUV. Amazingly, the boxy exterior has a drag coefficient of just 0.28. Two configurations are available: single motor and rear-wheel drive (201-215 horsepower, 370-489 km of range) or dual motors and all-wheel drive (379 horsepower, 435-451 km of range). A more powerful GT model is coming for 2025. The EV9 interior offers very generous space for occupants.
The last few years have not been kind to middle-class motorists. New-vehicle ownership costs have skyrocketed, and automakers have abandoned many small cars in favour of bigger, more expensive and more profitable SUVs and trucks. Clearly, the automobile is becoming a luxury item. Still, there are some pretty good deals …
There’s a big shift in the auto industry right now. Brands renowned for their reliability and performance, such as Honda and Toyota, are slow to deliver serious products and are making serious mistakes in the process, while brands that have been disdained for decades, such as Hyundai and Kia, are …
The Car Guide was given the opportunity to test drive the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 at the Hyundai Proving Grounds in the Mojave Desert, which isn’t too far from the famous Edwards Air Force Base. Despite the event being held on a closed track, we managed to learn a lot …
On the last episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about two very important mainstream models that they drove in the last weeks: the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime . Gab also had the opportunity to drive something more exclusive: the all-new 2023 …
There's a lot of buzz around the 2023 Subaru Solterra . It's the first large-scale production vehicles for the manufacturer, and it sits on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ . LP and Gab are spicing things up for this 10th episode of The Car …
Kia came to the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the 2026 EV9 GT. With an estimated 501 horsepower delivered by a pair of electric motors mounted front and rear, this high-performance electric SUV is targeted to hit 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and represents the most powerful …
Over the past few days, we’ve shared most of the top highlights from the 2024 SEMA Show taking place in Las Vegas this week, but we feel like our coverage of the event wouldn’t be complete without a word about some other showstoppers. Below are 10 incredible builds and concepts …
Kia is currently testing not one but two pickup prototypes on U.S. roads. One appears to be the new Tasman that will be sold in global markets outside of North America, while the other looks like an EV9 with a cargo bed in the back. We’ll obviously focus on the …
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion USD in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles . Along with its affiliate Kia , Hyundai is the world's third-largest automaker by sales, but the South Korean …
Every year, the World Car Awards are announced during a special ceremony at the New York International Auto Show . There are six categories, and remarkably, a pair of vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD were among the finalists in two of them. For the past 20 years, the World Car …
The Kia EV9 has been declared the World’s Best Car for 2024 by the 75 international journalists judging the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. The announcement was made last Friday on International Women’s Day. The EV9 follows the smaller Kia Niro , which won the same award last year.
Are you ready for the Big Game on Sunday? Will you be cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs? Sorry, Taylor Swift is not an acceptable answer… Well, advertisers sure are ready. And they should be after agreeing to pay CBS approximately $7 million USD for …
The 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) award winners were announced today during a press conference co-hosted by the Detroit Area Dealers Association (DADA) and Automotive Press Association (APA) in Pontiac, Michigan. Once again, the jury of 50 professional automotive journalists from the U.S.
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