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[@M111OVD]

At 76K you've massively overspent there Matt.

[@richardirvine9469]

Gotcha,spot on... ...is Matt a petrol head or sponsored promotion.

[@Barbarapape]

This has to be a sponsorship, Matt has his feet firmly in the ICE camp.@@richardirvine9469

[@dave55s]

😂

[@deepfiix]

Damn, beat me to it lol

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

But how much was his white full fat RR? 😊😊😊😊😊

[@KarmaCorner]

Glad you mentioned the prices, cant wait for the I BOUGHT A CHEAP Kia EV9 £10,000 in 2026

[@forresg500]

Depreciation I guess 1st year minimum 20k plus

[@Xiv2022]

3-5 years of increasing numbers of EVs on the market will see older EVs with smaller degrading batteries and decreasing range walking themselves to horrific resale values. Add in the Solid State Battery packs coming from the Japanese and this current generation of batteries don't add up.

[@123silentassassin]

@@forresg500you would be wrong. HPI cap predict that sort of depreciation over 3 years

[@laurencebushby713]

you will def overspend on this one when it ends up in your bought car park

[@volt8684]

By me there is about 200 2 yr old Tesla evs parked in a field. When I first saw them I thought waiting for lease swap or something. Been there over a year. What’s happening

[@helmethead1166]

Thank you for another decent video. £76,000 for an electric Kia though. That fact will take a while to digest properly.

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Add another £23,000 in repairs when the battery goes out in 7-10 years.

[@DJ-vc3xc]

@@COMMANDERFOX31 uninformed nonsense

[@Searly255]

that outlay might be worth it for people who keep it for a long time though, if kias warranty is long enough you might even be able to get the first battery change on them

[@g.d2450]

​@@DJ-vc3xchow?

[@lewraz]

@@COMMANDERFOX31 do you also add same money for internal combustion engine and gearbox?

[@mikestech1197]

I really like the upgrading of video quality you do. The video looks very good, and it's nice that you include drone shots too now.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you very much!

[@Macca5]

I’m with you on the price Matt, I just wouldn’t think of paying so much for a Kia. Great video mate. Good to see you doing new cars and that you are being invited to do reviews on new cars 👍🏼⭐️⭐️ keep up the good work

[@muffindell]

Why, Kia beats VW, Audi, BMW hands down in almost every department. You need to move past the brand into the reality of quality, not perceived legacy quality of the old school

[@dark6c159]

bought my daughter a 2018 KIA Forte in 2019 (her first car while in High School). The single worst purchase I've ever made - it hasn't been stolen or burst into flames [yet] but our insurance premiums in Illinois are more reflective of a luxury sedan than an economy vehicle. Someone please start up a second class action lawsuit to address both Hyundai/KIA negligence on behalf of ALL owners irregardless of theft, fire, etc. Owner insurance premiums totaling nearly twice the cost they should be isn't fair. They shouldn't be allowed to sell vehicles in the U.S. until this is addressed.

[@muffindell]

@@dark6c159 we don't have that problem in the UK, all cars are fitted with alarms and immobilisers, they just seemed to have cheaped out on protection in the US

[@user-yr4lh1vl9c]

@@muffindell That's because they sell them for under $20k in the US - that's about £16k. Find a 2l automatic in UK for anything near that price

[@KeepieUppie10]

The video production has gone up a notch. Some lovely shots. The scenery with the drone footage. 😍🔥

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! Yes I was really pleased with this one. Worth the extra effort

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

If you can recharge your diesel 700 miles in 5 minutes AND it comes with the added benefit of not burning your house down as you sleep, it's Win-Win.🤨🤨🤨

[@Brian-om2hh]

The car you have now is way more likely to burn your house down, as around 300 petrol and diesel cars catch fire each day in Britain.

[@Luckyjo21]

stop talking shite@@Brian-om2hh

[@rambleon3698]

​@@Brian-om2hh And how many of those are stolen or old or in a crash. Dont forget ICE vehicles far outnumber ev's. Stats can be manipulated.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

I’ve sponsored a little lad, aged 7, who works in a mine, digging for cobalt and lithium for that big battery. Thankfully, it won’t cost me much, as he will be brown bread by the time he is twelve years old.🤨🤨🤨

[@andymccabe6712]

If you weren't such a Dinosaur Petrol Head Anti EV Sun Reader.... ... You wouldn't be parroting the same tired old cliches about EVs.... .... Oh, ffs... I can't be bothered - just go away....!

[@michaelthompson6885]

Oooh! EV geeks dont want facts .

[@Brian-om2hh]

So, you weren't aware that cobalt free batteries are now being used in electric cars then? However, in the meantime, the oil industry maintains it's position as the largest users of mined minerals on the planet, as they cannot refine oil without cobalt...... They need cobalt to remove sulphur during the refining process... So, you'll be ditching your car now, will you Jamie?

[@michaelthompson6885]

No mention of Lithium then?@@Brian-om2hh

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@Brian-om2hh

[@robinjones6999]

The build quality from KIA is as good as anyone, but these prices are crazy

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree but EV prices in general are crazy

[@kustu]

@@shreeshsaurya4203 Depends on the model, the new Sorento and Telluride are pretty quiet cars according to reviews and also their older body-on-frame SUV's are pretty quiet.

[@Classic_Vinyl_Only]

@@HighPeakAutosthey are literally plummeting on the daily.

[@frankh.5378]

​@@shreeshsaurya4203not telling the truth.

[@carlstansfield9696]

​​@@HighPeakAutosat this stage I think a lot of it is still manufacturer capex being paid off. I'm still surprised what a bargain ipaces are now though. 22k for an S seems like an awful lot of car for the money

[@martyns9194]

Dyson's vision of electric cars which he didn't go ahead with because it wasn't viable was a small vehicle, the whole point of being environmentally friendly. When I see big tanks like these I'm reminded of the video disc, anyone remember them? I can see this being in a scrapyard in 10 years time. Hope I'm wrong by the way.

[@bastogne315]

Total madness. Things should just be banned.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Why will it be in a scrapyard in 10 years time? Most of the first Nissan Leaf cars are still on the road at 12+ years old....

[@Irishesbox11]

After owning one of his hoovers and having used his hand dryers I'm glad the car didn't go ahead

[@alistairlambert3275]

Dyson's cars would suck! There's loads of small EVs on the roads, Corsa, Zoe, 208 etc. Are you part of the foil hat wearing brigade?

[@Barbarapape]

I have a massive collection of Video Disc's / Laserdiscs they were too expensive and so are Kia's milkfloats.

[@khrisbharath752]

From used cars to now new cars. Way to go Matthew!! More to come I hope.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! I like to keep it varied

[@stevozrepto5558]

Yes % more new cars 😊😊😊

[@user-np2dc2oc9w]

You should do classic car reviews as part of your portfolio I am sure you would gain many new subscribers 😅

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@user-np2dc2oc9w I will do when the opportunity arises for sure

[@paultasker7788]

You're correct about the handles. When it went down to minus 8 the other week ny colleague could only get into her Tesla through the boot because the handles froze! On the plus side the cabin had preheated itself to a toasty 20 but those handles are another thing to break. You cant tell me they'll add much more than 2 miles to the range.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I don’t like those door handles. They’re on most things these days

[@bugsygoo]

It's so annoying that we're forced to have the latest tech because some geek at a car company has decided that if it can be done it should be done, regardless of whether it works. My new Golf has normal door handles but that's where everything analogue ends. Trying to change the aircon temperature through the entertainment screen while dealing with traffic is not ideal! 🤯

[@paultasker7788]

@@bugsygoo might frustrate you when I tell you I have a golf mark 7.5 with lovely manual heater controls I can find by feel alone. That said our other car is a 10 year old mini and that was designed to look good inside rather than actually be useable. Took ages to work out where everything is and what it does. Having said that after 3 months I now know where everything is and can find it without much effort. Something that can't be done with a screen even if it's nicely laid out.

[@bugsygoo]

@@paultasker7788 Yep. That is the car I wish I owned.

[@ashb8572]

Great video as always. Its a shame that all EVs bar Tesla are totally let down by the charging infrastructure in the UK. We've owed EVs for 6 years now and do not enjoy out of range return trips at all. Luckily these trips aren't too often otherwise we'd be going back to 1 ICE and 1 EV again lol

[@paulgilliatt7829]

Hi. I have a petrol hybrid. Best of both worlds. 70mpg and lots of torque and no range anxiety

[@chrispenn715]

I know what you mean - most of my trips are local, but I find it fairly easy to do occasional long trips in my EV. It's good that Tesla are rolling out access for other makes - should help.

[@jayjo4077]

You can charge at Tesla chargers with this now

[@Kacpa2]

​@@paulgilliatt7829Which is exactly why petrol hybrids are the real solution. We could run these with LPG and or Ethanol/E85 fuel if people really cared about emissions we should focus on these kind of vehicles.

[@Lexusman65]

Imagine paying £64K for a base Kia.

[@Alexander_l322]

The world has gone mad

[@jimmyjt16]

Madness isn't it. These Ev manufacturers are living in dreamland. Not to mention it looks f**king terrible.

[@MyRealName]

Where I live, a freaking base Opel Corsa is 20k euros. A BASE MODEL

[@Barbarapape]

They used to make good value cars for the mass market, but not any more.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Some won't imagine, as they'll actually do it.

[@CharlieBrown-uv6uw]

I like KIA as a brand & the warranty really sells them, I bought a Sportage KX4 1.7 diesel as a stop gap six years ago & I still have it to this day ( it has a heated steering wheel 😁 ) Could or would I even try to justify the spend on this I don't think so🤔 Another quality video review Mat...KOKO

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks.. I agree.

[@darrenwilson8042]

Fun fact - last year my neighbour got an EV as a company car - few weeks ago his drive was dug up as the extra weight of the car had collapsed the admittedly rather shallowly laid drains under the driveway - and whilst the repairs were being done his car was parked on the street and it was too far away from his home charger lol

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha oh no. They are very heavy cars

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Same if they bought a Range Rover though .

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Don’t forget the Top Range Rover is ~150k

[@Brian-om2hh]

I don't believe you. I think you just made that up.....

[@darrenwilson8042]

@@Brian-om2hh no its true - when we moved here a few years ago next doors advised us against having the removal van park on the driveway for that very reason. I am a qualified Loss Adjuster mate I know what I am on about

[@norsegolf76]

Great review. I am yet another fellow who normally has no interest in EVs, and yet I did find your review of this overpriced wheeled microwave quite interesting!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@123silentassassin]

Considering the EV9 is more affordable than even the equivalent Germans, I don’t see how it’s over priced?

[@neutralcorner5950]

Nice video, great detail, great editing, good stuff Matt, very polished 👍🏻

[@gw4182]

Oh and you can open the boot by using the key or Standing immediately behind it for 10sec OR by using the internal button - so you don’t need to get your hands dirty. You can also open the trunk off the key you don’t need to go inside.... I love it - fabulous car

[@MrRicardo11]

I used to work for Kia and left them just after the launch of the EV6. People need to realise that Kia are now a premium brand. They are not the Brand they were years ago. I guarantee that anyone goes to drive one will be impressed by the build quality and finish. They are really that good. Add the the mix the 7 years manufacturers warranty and without doubt they are arguably one of the best brands on the road today. Great video Matt

[@safcnono]

Ypou might think they are premium maybe they are but id rather have a BMW Audi or merc saying ive got a Kia isnt a great advert

[@jp6975]

Kia make good, comfortable well-built cars that have very good fit-and-finish - but they are not a "premium brand". They may have a much more premium *build* than a Ford/equivalent category car - but that is different to brand. Anyone in the market for a 76K SUV is, I think, going to skip this entirely and look at an alternative German offering. Right or wrong? That's the buyer's prerogative - and it's what makes the biggest difference in deciding if something is a premium brand or not.

[@danpaul4975]

If society doesn't perceive Kia to be a premium brand then it isn't

[@MrRicardo11]

Opinions vary. Never been a badge snob. I can't figure out why anyone would buy a low numbered Audi BMW or Merc. Quite frankly, they are boring, and the build quality and level of specifications are poor. In the not so long distant past, the German badges had it hands down . But like many things, those days are long gone, and there's badges now offering equal if not better build quality and much more bang for your buck. I've been in the motor trade for coming on 4 decades now and we don't have a problem now when we come up against the zee Germans. It's an easy deal .

[@coops1964]

@@safcnonoI’m willing to bet that in ten years time you wouldn’t be saying that.

[@DunkRed5]

God an electric video. Please just buff the headlamps, swap the number plates and wheel it into a canal….

[@richardhorry]

Classic!👍🙂

[@davidoldboy5425]

I personally will never ever buy an EV until it's the very last choice

[@Brian-om2hh]

So, in around 15 years then......by which time, petrol and diesel will be getting harder to find, which should make the transition easier to accept...

[@jimmyjt16]

​@@Brian-om2hhnah. In the next 5 years the government will come up with another con and all the mugs will buy them instead, but petrol and diesel will be around for decades to come.

[@Luckyjo21]

@@Brian-om2hh hahahahahahah good joke ev sheep

[@teatimetel174]

Klaus Schwab and the WEF are working on that

[@teatimetel174]

​@@Brian-om2hhits all about control and restricting your travel..ideal for the 15 min citys though.

[@lordmartyn7199]

Excellent video, and a good description of the new car! It's pricey, but practical, beautiful scenery too! Good health!

[@andreistoica2994]

Great video. Thank you for the content Matt and team!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching!

[@Xiv2022]

Even with 7p/KWh off-peak Charging giving you what initially appears to be a huge saving on 280miles of range vs Petrol, the depreciation on owning an EV (even used) over the next 3-5 years WIPES out any savings. Next consider the increased Insurance (offset by the Zero Road Tax) and you're not owning an EV for the savings. Next considered the real full lifetime energy input for manufacturing and it really doesn't add up.

[@GregoryTKint]

I keep being shocked by current day prices of cars... £75k for a Kia 🙄😱

[@digitalimager4946]

Reviewing new cars now. Looking like massive overspends could be a thing of the past. 😊 I’m absolutely with you regarding the wheels. 🤗

[@AlHos]

Great to see you up in my home area. When we set off for a drive from Inverness to Paris last Friday we passed a fleet of these so guess I maybe saw you. Thanks for showing the area off so well and as a 7 seat Santa Fe driver looking for next big car - this looks great but we just don’t have the EV charging infrastructure you hinted at. Great review Matt. Cheers

[@markbur1503]

76K For a Kia...Be interesting to see what its worth 18 months later.

[@123silentassassin]

GFV for the top spec 6 seater is just over 40k 3 years, which is very good residuals for a car this price.

[@teatimetel174]

​​@@123silentassassinif its not burnt to a crisp before then

[@123silentassassin]

@@teatimetel174 ah that old chest nut. I’m assuming you don’t own any vehicle at all if you’re concerned about fires?

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

All of these nice features, comfortable interior gimmicks, and nature sounds will go to the junkyard the moment the battery needs a replacement, and here in Canada they are already quoting $23K to change it on an EV6 and that's in cheaper places. I'll stick to my paid off 2020 Toyota Camry, my last one lasted 23 years and still drove fine.

[@MishMash22]

Matt taking his video productions to another level. Great to see 👍

[@ged3680]

Hi Matt, lovely looking car , but I just couldn’t afford it. Kia really have come along way in the last few years. Nice range as well. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged

[@garyhalkon8749]

If the BBC reboot Top Gear they should absolutely consider Matt as a presenter. Along with Mike Brewer. 30 mins programme, nothing silly, just a true consumer programme like it always was before the Clarkson, Hammond and May era.

[@hughmarcus1]

That would be so boring, no one would watch. Ask why they revised the formula & why Amazon spent £75M tempting the trio when the BBC dropped Clarkson.

[@garyhalkon8749]

@@hughmarcus1 You clearly didn't understand what I was saying. I want a quality car show that is different to a rehash of what's gone before. Consumer centric and knowledgeable. Not middle aged men acting like children. Matt and Mike would absolutely tick those boxes by giving proper advice and without the "dicking" about.

[@iainmacleod4007]

@@garyhalkon8749Bery few people would watch it though and the BBC needs a large audience to justify the costs of making such a program. An audience of a few car enthusiasts of which I am one no longer cuts it unfortunately.

[@brunorosa2227]

Presumably you watched this ? was this vid too boring for you ? And what if you were a fleet manager, still too boring ?@@hughmarcus1

[@looneytune6955]

@@garyhalkon8749 I'm kinda the other way Gary, how many litres of space of the interior doesn't interest me at all. It's why the original Top Gear died on its arse. I enjoy the entertainment side more, unless you're sat in a real eye opener a cars just a car these days, a boring electric box on wheels.

[@markknight8560]

When you see one of these on the road in the coming weeks we will look at the driver and say either “at £74k they saw you coming” or “they must have money to burn”. Great video Matt but let’s see how they sell in 12 months. I suspect it’s only the one you’re driving😂

[@Do_Not_Buy_Kia_Look_After_UK]

Or, like ALL Kia owners, we will think "what a total moron. Has no sense of looks, no style, no class, is VERY gullible and doesn't have a clue about cars or car brands - because if they did, they =would NOT buy a Kia. And on top of all that, they clearly do not care about their own country's economy. Total moron".

[@harryeagleton8391]

I’ve been waiting for awhile and the video just keep getting better! and editing is getting amazing!

[@robgibbsofficial]

Good video, Matt, and great scenery. However, i just can't get excited about any EV. They seem appliance like and sterile to me and ... the prices wow

[@connclissmann6514]

Many thanks for the review. In this market, it is half the price of a Mercedes EQS seven seater with even a few "extras". 30% cheaper than the Volvo 7 seater EV (not yet available). The only upside off the price is you can get one ex stock in this parish. Cheers.

[@Nicknofish]

Don't think I will be buying one in the near future, think I will hang on too my gas guzzling shogun. 😂

[@alanchurchill7305]

What a brilliant review Matt, very fair good points as well as the bad,great looking scenery,and great location for the test drive,you should do all new car reviews Matt.The price though the average family can't afford.

[@markarnold8160]

With a bit of a buff it'll look even better! Thank you Matt - I was meant to attend two demo shows this year for this and had to miss them both due to work commitments, so I appreciate the critique. My Tucson Ultimate also has all those glorious sounds available.

[@Do_Not_Buy_Kia_Look_After_UK]

So you own a Hyundai & you like this Kia. Then you wonder why so many Brits are losing their jobs.....

[@gordon.5556]

Great video Matt but i think I'll stick with old Petrol Astra Gtc. Hope you enjoyed our Scottish scenery. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yes loved it thanks

[@richardlister1737]

When you mentioned the price, I felt compelled to check the date. But no, it’s not April 1st. £76k for a Kia? Send for the men in white coats… Actually, Matt, you nailed the take-home message very early on. Paraphrasing: “I could be in a Range Rover Sport”. Yes; at £76k, you could (and should) be.

[@neutralcorner5950]

Then to insure it🫣

[@kiteless1]

You wouldn’t though. It’s over £83k these days for a base (and slower) RRS. Even XC90, Q7, etc are in the 70s if they’re specced up to match. Other than badge snobbery, why shouldn’t a really well specified, high quality, fast family Kia cost that much?

[@richardlister1737]

@@kiteless1 Fair point, perhaps. But for ‘badge snobbery’, read ‘pride in ownership and image’. Maybe not an issue in the far east (nor, perhaps, the US), but definitely a prime factor here. And rightly so, at this price point. Put simply: driving a Kia says things about one that one would rather were not said. And needing a seven-seater in the first place reveals questionable life choices. Discuss.

[@benmathew8773]

I generally love this car, love what Kia is doing.

[@md-detailing]

Very interesting and Quirky. Great video and work as always Matt! :D

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@user-dv3fi7zs3t]

70 odd grand for a electric Kia the worlds gone mad

[@KendalSmithy]

Great review and it certainly cements my opinion that electric cars are not for me ... yet. Oh, and Matt, thanks for sorting the punctuation of 'its' in your intro.

[@andrewpreston4127]

Nice view of Eilean Donan there in the first 5 mins, thank you. Long ago, when I was 15 years old in 1967, my family rented a caravan on summer holiday about 300 yards on the other side of Eilean Donan. All week it rained, and rained, and rained, and rained. Then it paused momentarily. And then it rained some lots more. I remember feeling so relieved to get home to Galloway, with the winds, and horizontal trees. Have to be honest, if I had £75,000, would I spend it on a Kia ? No.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Its a lovely place

[@lewiimarkelly4175]

Really like the way you’re you channel I know everyone likes to be different but it’s giving me the Auto trader video production vibes looks more well thought out. Makes it more enjoyable to watch. One of your biggest fan.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you

[@grahamchadwick5242]

£76k for a KIA , the Worlds gone mad 😂

[@kingoneeyed3433]

Bloody hell Matt, you'll be the star of the new Top Gear next.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@RobGibraltar]

@@HighPeakAutos "and now, for star in a reasonbly-priced-but-massively-overspent car"

[@davidbillberg2203]

Thanks for the review !

[@HighPeakAutos]

My pleasure!

[@dimyodon7400]

keep up the fantastic job💯💯

[@kevinfoxley6728]

£76k 😮 for a Kia battery car 🤯 The world’s gone mad

[@JP5isalive]

Interesting video. Especially the range figures. I can speak from experience as I drive a 23 reg Toyota proace electric van every day for work (not my own) and that only gets 172 "indicated" miles from a full charge. In reality though since the cold snap came, it's realistically getting less than 100 before needing charging again. That is with the heater set to 18° and slowest blower speed. Luckily I rarely travel more than 100 miles in a day and only carry light gear in the back and don't usually have a passenger. Not the way forward for commercial vehicles that have to carry weight and do long distances until they perfect the traction battery.

[@EasyPCUK]

Fantastic video again Matt. Stepped it up again here mate

[@ruudmeulenberg4448]

I test drove it, and I really liked it! It gave me somewhere a ‘defender’ feeling…. I actually checked if the back had a door 😂

[@paulgilliatt7829]

Ridiculous money for a car that will be worthless in 7 years and a day . Nice video though not sure whether this is satire

[@UnixAnt]

£76K for the car, 4 x 21" tyres is probably £1000 per corner and at 2.5 tonnes you'll likely be changing those often. Also, the amount of open house windows I've seen with power leads plugged into the EV is concerning. It's currently Winter, so I'm assuming the central heating is on with a house window open so the occupant can charge the EV outside. This doesn't sound very green to me. As a regular man on the street, there is no compelling reason for me to even think about buying an EV right now. They're just beyond my means and nowhere near as practical as what I've got. Is this just an enormous scam or am I genuinely missing the point?

[@HighPeakAutos]

I'm not an EV fan at all, I certainly dont advocate them and I like to hear of reasons against them... but I dont think I've ever seen anyone charging one through their living room window

[@UnixAnt]

@@HighPeakAutos saw it just the other day in the forecourt of a new apartment building just outside Norwich. I've no idea if that's normal or not and these apartments are just a few months old, to be fair, so maybe chargers are incoming. But I'm getting the feeling that we're going down the path of "EV's or be damned" without actually addressing the day-to-day challenges of living with them.

[@connclissmann6514]

Most owners of an EV with access to off street parking would use a car charger, which is affordable to install. You also get the benefit of low tariff charging at night, saving you money and minimising the burden on the grid.

[@The_Flannelmeister]

Not to mention the selfish gits who buy one when they live in a terraced house with no off road parking and think it is ok to stretch the charging cables across the pavement for the elderly or disabled to trip over, mums with push chairs to negotiate etc. . Most councils do have the powers to stop people doing this but with the green agenda lobby will be interesting to see if they actually police this.

[@vacation_generation]

Great video. Keep it up.

[@rabbit9696]

😎 excellent you've found EVs , and good ones too 👍 Great review thanks and objective too - love the colour; last seen on a 1980s audi 80 - you'll remember Matt 😉

[@Clappers89]

Given the horrific EV depreciation this will be a bargain in a couple of years

[@SirRounded]

That main camera looks superb, I don't have any need for a camera but I suddenly want one

[@pavlospanteliadis6868]

Great review as always Matt. Not sure about EV cars still..recently I dropped my XC60 to Volvo for service and they a loaned me a brand new Polestar 2. What a car, fell in love with it! But....I still think we are not there with EVs. And definitely not for everyone (e.g. families). Keep up the amazing work!

[@Khalil.8611]

Can't wait for the episode where you'll buy it for 4k pounds hopefully 10 years from now and how you massively overspent 😂😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha It's coming

[@JTop79]

OMG he's becoming an influencer, they're inviting him to car launches!

[@HighPeakAutos]

It only took five years

[@josephgittos3787]

Great family EV car Kia are doing a great job and brought themselves up to a good brand , only problem is might be just me but still prefer proper buttons for heating controls

[@paulmills500]

Top Gear level video this… Beautifully shot & well detailed, think the car is stunning & probsbly all you really need…if you have the money why not eh👍🏼

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! I tried

[@MyRealName]

It's a big electric car with short range and long charging times.. It's an EV. All I need to know. Pointless.

[@Lexusman65]

Exactly this.Yet another one.

[@ifyouarefeelingsinister]

How is it useless? It serves its purpose of making me feel sanctimonious & smug all whilst pretending to save the planet

[@andymccabe6712]

Ha!..... I wonder why, when I read comments like yours........ I think about ostriches......!! An ostrich petrol head..... a curious creature... and, soon to become extinct....!

[@melvinphillips786]

All you electric car owners, what are you going to do when the world’s governments change tack and go for Hydrogen??? And, all your cars are worthless scrap than no one wants……..

[@robertpowell7672]

You may not agree with him, but why be rude?@@andymccabe6712

[@tonypacke6954]

Your dead right about the price and also that flat front looks goddam awful, as do the fronts of most EV's. How difficult is it to put a dummy grill in the front, at least a first sight it doesn't immediately put you down as a EVangelist does it. Image how crap a Range Rover Velar would look with a lump out of a Ikea flat pack board stuck on the front. it makes my old Defender look half decent. Nice video though, and I'm still waiting for "I bought a cheap Nissan Juke for £2500".

[@iainmacleod4007]

That’s Eilean Donan castle in the background used in the film Highlander back in the 80’s. The main protagonist had the same surname as myself. Skye and Wester Ross was part of my patch for a quarter of a century. Sadly I returned to Dumfries in Southern Scotland to assist an ageing parent. The Highlands are a very special place and ten years ago I owned a very rare Vauxhall Ampera which at the time in the Highlands might as well have been from Mars such was the rarity of EV’s. Not now and my daily driver is a VW ID3 which is good but has some design shortcomings which are well documented.

[@kimkimkim8]

How the hell did I miss this video! Keep up the good work!. 😉👍🏼

[@kickboxerphil]

Never thought I'd see the day where Matt would sell himself out, to positively advertise this garbage 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

It's a review, not an advert.

[@Nigelk388]

@@HighPeakAutosit does smell of advertising Matt 😂

[@Alexander_l322]

Lost me at £64999 it’s a Kia for Christ sake

[@damilolaakanni]

Cars have become expensive, in fact, everything has become extremely expensive.

[@MyRealName]

Kia has been successfully selling expensive cars for a while now..

[@antonyhamilton6429]

Funny that. For some people still it seems, removing the badge would easily make it worth the money.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@antonyhamilton6429it’s just too expensive in general

[@wealdtkd3559]

Stunning scenery

[@100Kakdela]

The video production value has really gone up! Well done. As for the car itself - not a fan of the design, but the specs are impressive indeed.

[@paulhayes2189]

Matt, you are moving away from what we love you for. Reviewing new cars in scenic places is done by zillions of channels. This is a paid promotional drive and far away from what you are about... do t dilute what u are

[@rambleon3698]

Variety is the spice of life.

[@kylewhisman]

A stretched kia sole. Now I can't unsee this

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video 👏👏👏

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks again!

[@fosterb247]

Great review Matt. My name is Billy and I'm not a bookshelf form Ikea - I'm a bookworm from Chorlton-cum-Hardy and you could fit quite a few of me in that car 🤓

[@AntonyBall-hm4jo]

Might be a good taxi? Talking to one of our local taxi drivers and he said our local council have delayed forcing them to convert to EV's by 2025 - most had said they would stop operating if/when it comes into force (mainly due to purchase costs & insurance).

[@arfer]

I suppose lots of people form their opinion of car brands from when they first got into cars and what that brand reputation was at the time. In the 90s and maybe 2000s, Kia was a cheap budget brand.....but since the 2010s, they've totally changed their target market. Kia is not budget anymore. Their prices reflect that. We should pay more attention to what kind of quality brands are putting out these days, 2023, rather than what we first thought about them in 1993.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Did you see my video with the 5 different models of Sportage? I talked about this.

[@henrykravitz468]

I like it and like Kia's in general. Shame about the prices, but EV prices are higher than general. Great video and content as always.

[@leyland272]

not really into electric cars but i like that.great to c u reviewing new cars aswell as ur usual

[@HighPeakAutos]

Me neither but its interesting to review all kinds of cars and see what's happening on the new car front

[@davidperry3531]

No Matt, you don't need to test lardy EVs like this with a marginal range and a shocking price. It's a very small percentage of buyers who would be interested in this as indicated by most of the comments. Stick to what you do best.@@HighPeakAutos

[@trishhartland5156]

Love the colour. It looks a lovely car, the interior is beautiful. I’m not a fan of the front or the wheels & you are right odd numbers look better. I’m not sure id spend that money on it though. I’m awaiting delivery of my new sportage, it hasn’t cost no where near that and as it’s a hybrid I don’t have to worry about range anxiety. I loved my MG ev but I don’t think the country has enough charging points I really didn’t mind stopping to recharge but I’d get to a station and the chargers would either be broken or being used so Id be waiting ages to charge. When the country is better equipped I may move back to an ev.

[@AlFred-cc6wm]

Am late to Matt's party but I think the EV9 is a gorgeous motor from styling to practicality to size. I'd love one, seriously. Keep (start) doing the lottery I guess .... ps: brill review Matt.

[@SMX815]

Oh wow, that is a beauty & Kia know how to make their cars look futuristic with the quirky headlights

[@davek7256]

I’m in the same boat re the looks. Sometimes it looks fresh and cool and other times it does indeed look like an inflated soul. I do think Kia have leap frogged most of the other main manufacturers like Ford and Vauxhall and whilst not fully premium have a greater desirability than most of the competition. Definitely a marque on the up. That price is eye watering though so be interesting to see how the sales numbers stack up in a year or so. Nice to see you doing some EV’s, how about doing some used ones too for us ordinary people….didn’t you have one in your stock in your latest garage tour? 🤔👍🏻

[@paulkemp6066]

Great review awesome place where the film Highlander was shot 👍 😀

[@minibus9]

excelent video

[@Dino_Dad.]

Literally just landed here in oz. I reckon it will fly off the shelf here in Melbourne Lots of bungalow style houses with garages to charge it. If you have the home charging set up its a no brainer

[@stanelder9995]

That ambient music theme has been a feature of newer Kia cars for a while now.

[@monikacorgi]

I always look forward to watching your videos, Matt 🥰 The swivelling chairs are so cool, a bit of like a personal theme park, can spin and scream 'weeee' 😂 Also you look very handsome 👀🙂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@darkodjogo96]

The very first video on which Matt did not overspent fixing things... 😂

[@elliotm]

NIce review Matt. Some money that!...

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@edwardkarran4963]

Great video, I admire your brutal honesty about Cardi B & Aitch😅 Couldn't agree more. End up listening to heart 80s and 90s. I currently own a 2006 E53 3.0D Sport. I have a 1 year old with another baby due, considering upgrading to an E70. How have you found it? Does it have the same solid road manners and space as the E53? I just want to go slightly more modern and a bit less creaky if that makes sense!

[@coops1964]

Looks a very nice car and in terms of its appearance, is the new LR Defender any better looking?

[@ttv2951]

Yeah that price tag wont buff out 😂. Great review suggest a warmer destination next time ❄☃️

[@carlosgomez_c137]

Nice review! I'm sure it will have its niche, as an 7 real seater EV its competitors are over 5-15k pounds more expensive

[@robertdemeny251]

First time I see you use drone footage. EV? Wheel I was at a evening event at my car dealer. There where coffee and cake, and so I can't stay away. It was free but the EV I accidentally bought was not. However, it drives wonderful and for my peace of mind, I still have an hybrid car

[@roelvanes1711]

At these prices I can see the second hand business continuing to boom, stick at it!