Sitting towards the smaller end of the scale, Kia has had an electric version of the Niro for some time, but the new Kia EV3 – built as electric only – makes the Niro EV feel a little first-gen.

and much quicker than the Niro hybrid. We got 239 miles in our 70 mph highway range test. Of note, it's available only with front-wheel drive. Ride and handling are also better with the EV.

The Kia Niro is the sister vehicle of the Hyundai Ioniq and it's Kia's first dedicated hybrid vehicle. Instead of a sedan or hatchback, Kia chose a crossover-like body style to distinguish the ...

The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version splits the difference between the standard model and the Niro EV. The PHEV has ... Even though it is only a front-wheel-drive model, its overall ...