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We ve already praised the Kia Sorento for its seven-seat versatility, imaginative cabin design and enjoyable driving characteristics. Now that the big, four-wheel-drive SUV is available with a more efficient, plug-in powertrain, we struggle to see how this can do anything other than enhance its desirability.
At £44,940 for the entry-level 2 model, the PHEV is £6,000 more than the HEV version but the addition of that charging lead, a larger 13.8 kWh battery pack and stronger electric motor gives the plug-in 35-mile electric-only driving potential, an official combined-fuel return of 176.6mpg, a CO2 output of 38g/km and a BIK liability of just 11%. This means a 40% taxpayer will save £3,406 per year running a PHEV Sorento rather than the cheaper HEV version.
Hyundai Ioniq Wins U.S. News Awards for Best Hybrid Car, Best Plug-In Hybrid
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U.S. News editors examined the Hyundai Ioniq lineup and liked what they saw, awarding the Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid as the best vehicles in their segments for 2021.
The 2021 Ioniq Hybrid won recognition as the magazine’s Best Hybrid Car, winning over editors with its high fuel economy, affordable pricing, and high-quality design. Meanwhile, the 2021 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid was named the Best Plug-In Hybrid, mirroring the regular Ioniq Hybrid’s value while providing even better efficiency.
The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
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Decades ago, minivans were as American as apple pie. They dotted the landscape and countless owners loved them for their space and practicality.
However, minivans have fallen out of favor with consumers who have embraced crossovers in growing numbers. As a result, Ford and GM exited the segment and so did competitors such as Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen. Even Dodge, whose best-selling product was the Grand Caravan, waved goodbye last year.
Despite this, the minivan segment has rarely been as interesting as it is right now. The Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey were recently given a facelift, while the Toyota Sienna was redesigned for 2021. Not to be outdone, Kia has retired the Sedona and replaced it with the all-new Carnival.
The dealer suggested that something might simply have blocked and triggered the sensor, but that it should not happen again. Nevertheless, the fault recurred two months later twice within two days, in fact. Mesa had the vehicle towed. She was told that moisture in the system’s inhibitor sensor might have sent a faulty signal to the Tucson’s computer, but that it had been replaced with an assurance that “it’s not going to happen again.”
One year later, it has happened again: “It was 120 km/h to zero in seconds. I really thought I was going to die… The person behind me almost hit me.”