2023 Kia XCeed Updates Review

Going Green in Kia’s Third Best-Selling Car

The Kia XCeed may be part of the Ceed lineup – think of it as the crossover, body-on-stilts version of the Ceed hatchback (though only the front door panels are shared), but it’s actually also the dominant force. It has lead sales not only in the Ceed/XCeed range since it was introduced in 2019, but has surged to take the third best-selling spot in the entire Kia UK portfolio, behind the Sportage and Niro. That’s almost 10% of the company’s sales.

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November 7, 2022 1

2023 Kia XCeed Review

Facelift Spirit Green GT Line Manual Driven

Check out my full review and all the spec, trim, engine and pricing details, for the new facelifted 2023 Kia XCeed, particularly the new for this year, GT-Line trim in this spectacular Spirit Green. I speak to the product experts, take a look at the practicality, space and comfort and then take it for a drive! Follow #BCGKiaXCeed

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October 23, 2022 0

2023 Kia Niro Hybrid & PlugIn Hybrid

From UK Media Launch Drive of the all-new Kia Niro

This is the all-new second generation Kia Niro, a hugely important car for Kia. Here in the UK, with around 78,000 sold, it’s their second biggest selling model after Sportage. The new Niro is 65mm longer, 20mm wider and 10mm taller with a 20mm longer wheelbase.

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July 19, 2022 1

My latest motoring spread in Asian Leader – 27 April 2022

Newspaper out in Manchester!

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April 27, 2022 0

My latest motoring spread in Asian Leader – 16 February 2022

Newspaper out in Manchester!

Click here to read this issue now – Previous issues here Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features!

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February 16, 2022 0

2022 Kia Sportage Review

Designed and developed for Europe – all-new, high-tech, big range of choices!

This is the all-new fifth generation Kia Sportage, a hugely important car for Kia, which has seen its market share grow consistently in pretty much all markets. The Sportage is its biggest seller in the UK, Europe and indeed globally, with nearly 330,000 sold here since 1995.

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February 15, 2022 1

My latest motoring spread in Asian Leader – 27 Oct 2021

Newspaper out in Manchester today!

Click here to read this issue now – Previous issues here Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features!

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October 27, 2021 0

Kia EV6 Full Review

Full written and video review of the all-new Kia EV6 in both RWD and AWD guises

It makes sense. Korean companies Hyundai and now Kia, appear to be leap-frogging more recognised and established car makers in the race to create desirable, usable and quality electric cars. The 2022 Kia EV6 has just gone on sale, and is Kia’s version of Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 – kind of. Discrepancies in dimensions and battery packs, maintain sufficient distinction to present these as very different offerings.

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October 25, 2021 0

Attending the media drive of Kia EV6

A pair of diary videos from today and yesterday from the UK press launch of Kia’s new electric car

Check out videos from yesterday – driving the new Kia EV6 RWD – and today – trying the more powerful AWD version, plus charging it.

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October 21, 2021 0

Kia Picanto Review

Ignore this little car review and you’ll miss out big time!

The current Kia Picanto has been around since 2017, but last year it received a facelift and tweaks to its drivetrain. What we have here on test is a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder car with just 66bhp, claimed to be capable of 100mph (though you’d need to be going downhill, with the wind behind your back, while slipstreaming another car to attain that). And at 14.1 seconds for the 0-60mph acceleration run, it’ll be beaten by one of those new London Taxis.

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July 7, 2021 2