MILEAGE 8714
WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT
To see if this old-school compact executive estate has new-world charms.
A trip to drive a Kia EV9 near Inverness just a week or so before Christmas gave me a chance to stretch the legs of my Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, which was otherwise being relegated to daily duties.
Not that there was anything wrong with the way it was handling those: the shops, the gym, the commute, the weekly trips to intercept Steve Cropley to record our podcast. There's a lot to be said for a car that fits so seamlessly into your morning routine that, like turning on a tap, opening a sock drawer or locking the front door, you barely notice the event: get in, push a couple of buttons, twiddle the wheel and pedals a bit and get out at the other end. But a car deserves better.
This story is from the January 24, 2024 edition of Autocar UK.
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