Loveyou Bob

Nice looking car but the cost... love your videos music at the end nice 👍

Wow looks amazing and it is practical, quick and (relatively affordable) this will sell well! Great video Bob, another great review

5 minutes to fill up my Qashqai at Asda every 5 to 6 weeks, so I think I'll stick with my petrol car thanks.

Good review Bob..... it's a very interesting car and should be a big seller for KIA if the price is reasonable....

When will this come to India? 🧐

Sure, I’ll have one. I’ll give Kia ten grand for it. No? Ok. Pass. So, why don’t they sell ‘em? Very simple, people aren’t as stupid as they think. The main players in the automotive world have been part of the con from the start. Since the EV idea started, they’ve been ramming it down our throats that lithiums and cobalts and nickels, together with their oxides, phosphates and titanates as with all the mumbo jumbo required to confuse the general public into thinking that batteries are soooo expensive. Sure, mining is expensive, so is drilling for oil. It’s just that if you sell lots of it the cost ratio drops considerably. To add insult to injury THESE THINGS HAVE NO ENGINE AND NO GEARBOX, the two big-budget outlays in the industry. On the back of this, combustion engined cars have seen their prices steadily and artificially increased well beyond inflation rates to “match” the EV’s. And so we have it. The traditional affordable model which until relatively recently was selling for twelve thousand, and its electric counterpart priced at double - remember: same chassis, no engine, no gearbox - then the former pushed to twenty and the electric model, which should cost half, i.e. six, is a “bargain at “only” twenty two. If ever there were a modern version of the emperor’s new clothes, this is it.

That’s what we need, more babies not monsters😂.

Hi Bob I hope you might bring back some program to talk about all of the evs that people are buying in Ireland and what it cost for insurance for first year and how much there after thanks for this video

There's no denying that this is the segment of car that the buyers want and it would be foolish as a manufacturer to ignore it. In the countryside where I live anything less than a compact crossover as a main family car would be risky, you need a decent wading depth and some ability on verges/passing spaces. I've been looking at the Niro for a few years now hoping to get one one day but this may just be my new favourite. I could not persuade the family to go EV last time (I went for a used Vitara Allgrip instead) but I am sure that won't be the case next time.

What is the resale value in 3 years nothing the the risk of fire telephone size repair bills government pushing evs when has the government done anything good for you wake up its a scam

Kia smashing car design at the moment. Very competitive market.Great review Bob!

This will be the one - thanks for this review. EX30 would potentially have been great but no in eyeline speedo! This car looks to be ideal and the range is spot on.

Great video of a car I have been waiting for, thanks Bob

Bob, why is your voice different? sounds like you have something in your mouth?

Owning an eSoul64 for 3 years i will never buy a front wheel drive BEV again. Slow charging speed of EV3 on top. No chance against Smart/Volvo or new Cupra Born VZ.

Great review Bob, although it looks like you broke the emargo by 1 hour lol

I thought it was the same size as a fiesta or polo. That was until you were standing beside it.

Hopefully it will look and feel smaller than the latest Niro and good to see Kia have kept lots of real buttons and the regen paddles.

Cool car 🎉

I liked the Niro, thought it was the best bang for the buck. Here in Denmark you usually got them fully equipped. And the electric one drove closest to a normal car (not that heavy compared to other family EVs).

Charging port in the wrong place.!!

Im getting a Niro EV in august .. this looks like my next car .. long range ( leese )

First review released. Well done.

Great video Bob, I’m certainly not an SUV fan but I think this is definitely going to do really well in Ireland.

Oh vw are in trouble big time this is how you do a ev

Looks like the replacement for the Soul and Niro … very interesting replacement for mine. Bigger boot than Soul, similar to Niro size I guess. Irish ones probably won’t get the sunroof either, like the current range. Glad to see frunk - even if it could’ve been a bit bigger. Is the front bonnet release manual or electric ? Hope they have the 12Volt battery problems sorted!

Nice looking car.

Interesting car. I had hoped that they would have started tp roll out the 800V architecture and V2L across the range as they introduce the new cars.

I’ve been waiting for this with bated breath. I am currently driving a Kia XCeed 1.5 turbo which is outstanding in every way. I cannot speak highly enough about it. This is precisely what the market needs. And I’m told it will be built in Slovakia, where Kia cars are built with a much higher standard of interior finish than those built in Korea. Easily as good as the German premium brands. Can’t come soon enough!

Thanks Bob, looks like Kia have nailed it again...!

Another great review Bob!

Greetings from Italy Bob !

It hasn’t had an NCT since this and it ran out in April 2018 so it’s presumably sitting somewhere for the last 6 years since it’s still on the system😢

Update. I just put a deposit on a new 2024 L&K Combi Diesel. In addition, I selected all the possible extra options available in Ireland. ** it's very important to shop around. I got a significant discount !

Best review I have seen on the es 300h good work!

I bought a Renault Megane 275 6 years ago Bob on the strength of your review. Shit off a stick as the saying goes. Fantastic car. Great to see you back reviewing cars again.

this weekend i ordered a brand new 2024 330d :-) #dieselpower

The VESS sounds like a subway train. Wonder if you could change it to, ‘Mind the gap’.

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why does yer- wan keep cackling!

wull you drive on you gobshite for fuck sake!

Another great review. Keep it up Bob!

Great video Bob.The info display looks like a large clock and the acceleration sound will please Startrek fans

What about the range or is this meant as yet another city car with less than 200

I like it, except the back styling Another good one Bob!

Dont like the rear lights are LEDs if u get a brake light out , its change the lamp unit , expensive even 2nd hand , only the Indicator can be changed by Bulb

Mini never never the best value new but used, I'd put one on my short list if I had to get a second car.

€24000 for that boring blop. No thanks. I'd take a Clio any day before that.

Some great interior shots even if they do make car look considerably bigger than it is.