Kia pours its heart and Soul into EV motoring

The all-new Kia Soul EV has made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show with the third-generation model bringing long-range and zero tailpipe emissions power to the urban crossover class.

Kia lets its imagination run wild at the Geneva show

Kia Motors has revealed its new all-electric concept four-door car called ‘Imagine by Kia’ at this week’s Geneva International Motor Show. Unveiling the car, Gregory Guillaume, Vice President of Design for Kia Motors Europe, explained “Automotive design is about capturing the heart and making it beat that bit faster for that bit longer. We believe that there’s absolutely no reason why that should change simply because the car is electric. That’s why our all-electric concept is designed to not only get your pulse racing, but to also signpost our holistic and emotional approach to electrification.

Mazda commits to EV-powered cars

Mazda will launch its first Electric Vehicles in 2020 as part of its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’ long-term technology development programme. The Japanese company will initially launch two battery EVs – one powered solely by battery, the other pairing a battery with Mazda’s small, lightweight and exceptionally quiet rotary engine as a range-extender.

Extra space and dynamic styling for new B-Class

With bolder more dynamic styling, extra space for occupants and cleaner, more efficient engines, the new Mercedes B-Class went on show at this week’s Paris Motor Show. The designers’ brief was to make the new B-Class stand out visually and that brief was accepted and executed, thanks to the long wheelbase with short overhangs, slightly lowered roof line and larger 16 to 19-inch wheels making for dynamic proportions. The relatively squat, progressive front end with flowing lines from bonnet to A-pillar and on to the windscreen, along with the muscular shoulder of the body, underlines the sporty overall look.

Land Rover Discovery enters active service

A unique lifesaving Land Rover Discovery has just entered active service with the Red Cross emergency response fleet. The bespoke Discovery will provide eyes in the sky with a special drone and go-anywhere wheels on the ground, as an emergency mobile command centre with the Austrian Red Cross disaster response teams. The vehicle, developed from the original Project Hero concept car is the result of an 18-month collaboration between Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations and the Austrian Red Cross.