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Kia Soul EV ‘Explore’ – Road Test

3rd July 2023

The new Kia Soul EV ‘Explore’ – all-electric longer range version tried and tested by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The Kia Soul EV was the first modern zero emission model from the Korean manufacturer, one of the earliest compact electric cars and that experience has been put to good use. Originally, the Soul Maxx zero emissions model of 2019 was affected by the pandemics but … [Read more...]

Kia Soul Urban EV – Road Test

15th May 2023

The all-new, all-electric KIA Soul Urban EV - Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) was fully charged up for his test drive report… KIA new car sales are soaring in Britain and to keep ahead it has seemingly taken a step back with the latest generation of the popular Soul EV priced at £32,845, the price of our test car, and ranging up to £39,790. KIA Soul was first launched in 2008 … [Read more...]

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