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First drive: Kia EV6 GT. Image by Kia.

First drive: Kia EV6 GT
Kia takes learnings from the mighty Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and applies them to its facelifted EV6 GT. What’s the ultimate outcome?
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Kia moves closer to the mainstream. Image by Kia.

Kia moves closer to the mainstream
2007 Kia Carens (2.0 CRDi GS (7-seat))
The Kia Carens is a new compact MPV that offers decent performance and practicality for a low price.
New Magentis puts value first, but there's more. Image by James Jenkins.

New Magentis puts value first, but there's more
2006 Kia Magentis (2.0 CRDi GS)
The styling of the Magentis is very much like any generic Euro or Jap 'box; a safe play unlikely to offend or deter potential customers...
Kia Sportage diesel a worthy SUV contender. Image by Kia.

Kia Sportage diesel a worthy SUV contender
2006 Kia Sportage (2.0 CRDi XS manual)
The Kia Sportage badge has been in Britain for the past 10 years. The current model offers three engines (2-litre petrol, 2-litre diesel and 2.7-litre V6 petrol) and two trim levels (XE and XS). Here we test the 2-litre diesel.
Carnival time in the new Kia Rio diesel. Image by Trevor Nicosia.

Carnival time in the new Kia Rio diesel
2005 Kia Rio (1.5 LX CRDi manual)
The Rio was replaced with a more mainstream car in 2005, with the range including a new 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine option. Not only is the Kia Rio diesel claimed to be more economical than its petrol counterpart, it's also more powerful.
Kia Picanto review. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Kia Picanto review
2004 Kia Picanto (1.0 GS)
You may not remember the last super-mini from Kia; it was a previous generation Mazda 121 re-badged as the Kia Pride. Believe me when I tell you that its owners were more proud of the algae living in their ponds. The Pride was not a good car. Kia still makes value for money cars, but no longer relies on Japanese manufacturers' cast offs.

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