I can't believe some of those things on that car are options. My five year old Passat GTE Advance has park assist, massage heated and cooled seat, Pan roof, matrix LEDs and sundry other mod cons as standard! A car like this which is supposed to be the flagship of the whole VW range should have them as standard!

New dash looks awful compared to the previous one.

the "oversteering" can be because of the tires

I have the automatic Stonic GT Line and I LOVE IT

Hardly the point, but having had 500s as holiday rentals, you can get one 20-26kg size suitcase in, although it has to be tilted to clear the boot lid lol.

Japanese auto brands really dropped the ball on EVs.

I have heard the gearbox is not great for town driving did you find this Dan?

Hi mate I followed your guide ordered crash sensor part from Audi it appears I have another bumper part is this correct?

Hi mate I followed your guide ordered crash sensor part from Audi it appears I have another bumper part is this correct?

With a 64kWh ev you could have left home with 80% charge and charged overnight at or near your destination at a much cheaper rate than charging at motorway services. We've heard all the BS about ev's being too expensive to run many times but 99% of drivers don't have the inconvenience that you claim and don't have the costs that you say either. I have an ev with a lower maximum range than the 64kW Soul and somehow I managed to do a 1,300 mile road trip to Orkney and back in June. I was never delayed or inconvenienced and the prices for charging still worked out at significantly less than running an equivalent ICE or hybrid. This is my first EV and I have owned it for about 18 months now. I just do not understand all the negativity and hate, fear and doubt. If you insist on an ICE that's fine by me. Having tried an EV I see no reason to go back. Who still uses a landline instead of a mobile or a dolly tub instead of a washing machine?

Most reviewers comment on the lack of the Turbo engine, but I wonder how many Kia used to sell. If it was that good a seller, I'm sure they would have kept it. Most buyers of this car probably aren't that bothered about the 0-60 time. I'm after one of these and these things don't bother me at all. Dan, you come across very whingey!

Easily the fastest thing I've ever experienced... thanks for the ride!

Not ideal weather for an expensive 905 bhp hyper SUV haha you're very brave.. Looks so cool though

Now that's how a car review should be done. I'm about to buy one with 110 000km on the clock. It's probably strong enough to do twice that mileage. Great content, thanks man.

Greta job thakns

this video is amazing

save your time, does not play sub at any point in vid

This thing looks amazing! Thanks for the review!!! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽

thinking of getting one myself, probably the Premium tier

I honestly like that they put the window controls in the middle, both the driver and the one sitting next to him can control all windows easily with only one set of buttons.

Picking up my tucson ultimate this Thursday . Been test driving for the last few months. Had tucson four years ago. Loved your video thanks

Steel wheels are better than fancy alloy ones because they are MUCH more durable.

I've been shopping around , some had boots too deep , others had poor mpg or only 3 cylinders.....autos and diesels very pricey , and then I found the Tucson 👍

Do you know if you can retrofit power folding mirrors?

The two circles on my screen, one being the speedometer, have gone big after i pressed something by mistake. How do i make them look smaller again please, like how they look on your video?? Thanks in advance

Hey Dan, is it possible in German to? How can I contact you?

Kia have killed the Picanto by not offering the Turbo option. There's no doubt about that. Whoever made that decision at Kia should be Sacked, they've lost Kia thousands or maybe millions of potential Picanto buyers worldwide. Its the gaff of the century.

Cool car!

I'd prefer a Mazda CX30 or even a CX5 if extra space needed. Not bothered about 'interfaces' but how the car looks, drives and lasts

I have an audi TT 1.8 fsi sport how can i get maps and apple car play on this car please, there is also sd car player in glove box

Agreed, the v6 is a monster, checkout Prolific builds on you tube, two young American guys who Have created a monster of a car, doing all their own work. Or maptuns twin charged hard top, Both cars exceed 500bhp. My own is a modest 2.0 at 285bhp. Saabs option lists for these cars was endless, teamed with irmschir, you could easily drop 5k, By the end of that you have something very special. The independance edition, only 38 made, One of the last to be made was a v6 griffin. My brothers Bmw convertible looked good, but it was plagued by problems, My saab vert, is a much classier car.

Most people considering this type of car are interested in only two things - reliability and reasonable running costs. Anything else is a bonus. Comments on the lack of a turbo option are pure testers' opinions, not long term owners views - unless you enjoy paying four figure repair bills! My own formula for buying is: four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine with a manual gearchange and manual handbrake. This Picanto is my perfect car.

Ford have black badge & a matt blue oval Ford in white that is new original gloss badge have Ford in silver .

Dan Latham test drive Ford Kuga 2023 facelift in Britain .

Great video lad 👍

Excellent review…

I have a 2021 model and the first thing I do when I get in the car is turn off the lane assist. It’s too aggressive. The CarPlay isn’t very reliable, it keeps dropping connection. Otherwise it’s a decent car.

How do you compare the Phev Dan against the new Kuga phev?

Nice professional review, very man like lol 🤣 I coming from Nissan Leaf and thinking go for used KIA Soul First edition. Tho currently Im driving another car, 2024 Atto 3 SUV which is up to last tech with huge tesla size screen and so on. But believe or not, Im so tired everything on screen and no buttons that I give up. Also ACC so paranoid on Atto that no use in city. No speed limiter also, practically no regen. About design... I found Niro design so dull and boring... this Soul- its fancy. White color makes Land Rover like, well. Will be like Atto 3, love and hate it. Even if I can live with Niro design, max out trim for used is about 18-20k, while max out Soul first edition 15k. Plus 10-speaker Harman Kardon system, ambient disco lights, highest sitting position in this segment and range compare with LEAf-oh man 😆. Only thing I dislike is infotainment screen design, its like from 1990 and "one paddle" instead of "one pedal".

just ordered the hybrid

According to the RAC "While it’s not currently mandated that cars sold in the UK have to be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems, we’d be surprised if manufacturers deliberately excluded the feature from those they sell in the UK as it would add unnecessary cost to production."

What’s the rim size?

I have just got one and I love it

Definitely NOT! Why to buy a shopping trolley cheap designed FWD as for almost same money you could buy A CAR? Some bmw 1-er from first or second generation, some merc c-class, some audi A4 quattro, or even one of those south korea rwd saloons.

What the fuck how does it sound ????

The infotainment can be optioned up-to 15", but even the 12.9" is gigantic for my taste. What's more is, it has a half inch of useless black bezel. So the extra size is just useless space. If you're going to advertise a large display, fill the screen. Pity the German carmakers don't offer rear view mirror cameras. A necessary option for all SUV. Fill them up with passenger and their gear, and the rear view mirror becomes useless. On the pros side, the infotainment display appears to be bright, configurable and clearly laid out. Suggestion: Make that center button programmable -- with the functions duplicated on the infotainment display. That way owners can at least toggle through or directly select a function (safer as they drive), then adjust it using the dial.

Picanto gt line 1.2 84hp or i10 with 67hp? I like i10 better in style but gt line has more power so …but consumes more too i am lost what would you chose and why thanks

It is not a Fiesta killer - It is literally a Ford Fiesta in a different suit..

I've got an 04 R that I bought in 2012 with 59k miles on it then. It's got 285,000 miles on it now, and keeps running on and on. That's the 2.5l 300hp version - and never had a problem with it... the smaller pots are a little "safer" but it's not the same - the extra 50 hp is great. Also, I get an extra button on the 4c - although I did away with it for coilovers - $500 per corner is a little excessive and they go in and out of stock. BTW the wind noise you are hearing is probably from damaged seals OR you need to do a window tune on the front windows - the soft stop is probably not completely tight - you can raise the window all the way, then hit the Up button again a bit and it'll close up the rest of the way. Longest single run - 485 miles without stopping - Wichita Kansas to St Louis Missouri - stopped then for lunch, bathroom, and fuel. And then drove another 7 hours after that. Absolutely comfortable.

Does the 2023 model have a better engine?