The 2027 Kia EV3 makes going electric affordable

Toronto Star · Dan Heyman Special to the Star · 2026-10-24 09:00 UTC

With 517 km of range, lots of room and quality craftsmanship, these cars are total winners.

Hiding the rear door handles within the window frame may not be altogether original, but it is a nice touch. As is subtle roof spoiler and vertical LED tail lamps.

Hiding the rear door handles within the window frame may not be altogether original, but it is a nice touch. As is subtle roof spoiler and vertical LED tail lamps.

Campbell River, BC — As I make my way over to my 2027 Kia EV3 tester on a grey, blowy, overcast day on Vancouver Island, I’m all of a sudden struck by the fact that perhaps it’s not as grey and dreary as I originally thought upon looking out my hotel room window. After all; even on a grey day, the island offers picturesque views of the Georgia Strait between it and BC’s mainland. The view beyond the water of peaks only partially shrouded by clouds has been an inspiration for many artists through the years — there’s lots of cloud cover here through the year, so why not try and make the best of it?

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