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June 30, 2026

Kia EV4 GT-Line road test review: Sedan at a stretch

June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV4 GT-Line road test review: Sedan at a stretch

Electrics come in all styles and sizes these day, but nothing else from this age shakes its booty quite like this one. 

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June 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV4, E-GMP, 400 volt, 800 volt, GT-Line, electric, Hyundai Group
October 20, 2025

Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing

October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia Tasman TXS roadtest review: Rough see, smoother sailing

If you can weather the styling storm and focus on the design, then the Tasman imparts as a very credible concept. But maybe that’s a big ‘if’.

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October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
Tasman, ute, ANCAP, Kia NZ, Karim Habib, Todd McDonald, TXS
September 30, 2025

Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV3 Light LR road test review: King of the block

Here’s a car that truly amps up the compact electric category.

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September 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV3, E-GMP, Kia NZ, 400v, Volvo EX30, electric, range, WLTP, NEDC, CLC, South Korea, Hyundai, Long Range, Light
June 13, 2025

Kia EV5 Light Plus road test review: Different kind of same

June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV5 Light Plus road test review: Different kind of same

China is the electric car hot spot, so potentially a Korean product from there should hold some aces. 

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June 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV5, Light Plus, Kia NZ, Telsa Model Y, BYD Sealion 7, Seoul, BYD, 400 volt, E-GMP
June 24, 2024

Kia EV9 GT-Line road test review: Giant steps

June 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV9 GT-Line road test review: Giant steps

As EVs get bigger, so do ambitions and expectations. 

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June 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV9, Kia NZ, electric, 800v, GT-Line
December 02, 2022

Kia EV6 GT-Line roadtest review 2: Peak power player

December 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV6 GT-Line roadtest review 2: Peak power player

The E-GMP platform seems set to be the basis for brilliance; this car lends its maker every reason for confidence.

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December 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
EV6, Hyundai, Ioniq 5, GT-Line, Limited, E-GMP, 800v, Kia NZ
November 20, 2022

Kia EV6 GT Line road test review: It’s the generation game

November 20, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Kia EV6 GT Line road test review: It’s the generation game

What better car to visit some early sources of green energy in the writer’s home province?

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November 20, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Kia
EV6, EECA, electric vehicle, replenishment
May 27, 2022

Kia Cerato GT road test review: Sealing the deal

May 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Kia Cerato GT road test review: Sealing the deal

Kia’s facelifted warm hatch tracks down original tarmac.

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May 27, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Kia
Cerato GT, Kia NZ, Eltham
May 16, 2022

Kia Sportage X-Line diesel roadtest review: Heart of darkness

May 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Kia Sportage X-Line diesel roadtest review: Heart of darkness

Diesel stands tall in Kia’s most popular sports utility. But is it a crucial element?

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May 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Kia
Sportage, diesel, Smartstream, Kia NZ, PHEV, hybrid
July 23, 2021

Kia Sorento PHEV Premium review: Environmental friend without discount benefits

July 23, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Kia Sorento PHEV Premium review: Environmental friend without discount benefits

How does the plug-in hybrid edition of a well-regarded large SUV stand up against ‘fake electric’ claims?

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July 23, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Kia
Sorento PHEV, hybrid, Kia NZ
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