Kia’s sporty electric SUV is long on sporty, short on SUV. Hey," we said to the MotorTrend test team as it pulled its instruments off the 2022 Kia EV6. "You guys all have something on your face. Something really odd-looking. Goodness gracious, are those … smiles?" Sure enough, the EV6 had elicited that rare sign of positive emotion among our…
Tuesday, 15 March 2022 06:11

2022 Hyundai Sonata

Mid-size sedans may no longer be the flavor of the day, but the Hyundai Sonata would like to remind you that its sleek styling, spacious interior, frugal or powerful engine lineup, and reasonable price tag may be the antidote to bland SUVs. This year, the Sonata sees few tweaks following a revamp for 2020. The SEL Plus trim level adds…
Friday, 11 March 2022 06:38

Jeep Renegade review

Parkers overall rating:2.8 out of 52.8 Compact, chunky SUV has big country attitude for small roads At a glance New price £24,100 - £36,265 Lease from new From £386 p/mView lease deals Used price £6,975 - £31,470 Used monthly cost From £174 per month Fuel Economy 33.6 - 156.9 mpg Road tax cost £30 - £210 Insurance group 8 -…
Thursday, 03 March 2022 07:44

2022 Hyundai Venue

The 2022 Hyundai Venue is a small, inexpensive crossover with a high riding position, a spacious cargo area, and good fuel-economy ratings. This year, the Venue sees a few small shifts in its lineup. The Denim trim level has been renamed Limited, while a power sunroof is now standard fare on the mid-level SEL version. Starting just a hair over…
This isn't a concept car, this is the production version of the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It's the first of car in a new Ioniq sub-brand for Hyundai and boy, oh boy, is it a fantastic start. But is it worth buying? Keep reading for our full review on one of the best-looking EVs – or cars for that matter –…
Plug-in hybrids promise to bridge the gap between internal-combustion vehicles and EVs, offering a useful amount of all-electric range along with the ability to gas up and drive straight to Topeka, just like you did in your '68 Olds 442. That would seem an ideal combination, but seldom do the gasoline and electric sides of a PHEV play equal roles.…
The verdict: The Mercedes-Benz GLE was already an excellent mid-size luxury SUV, so AMG treatment just adds equal parts speed, silliness and serious bucks. Versus the competition: In the realm of expensive, overpowered, medium-sporty luxury SUVs, the GLE53 fits oddly between top luxury and top performance trim levels of competing SUVs in terms of both price and power. I don’t…
Not everyone is cut out to be an athlete, but a pair of running shoes and a snazzy track jacket can at least help you look the part. We bring this up because that's essentially the gist behind the relatively new ST-Line trim level for the Ford Edge. The Edge's latest model expansion is hardly a surprise. Although this generation…

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