Long-term test cars

We recently charged our all-electric long-term Kia EV9 at a Tesla Supercharger and came away feeling we’ll stick to much faster non-Tesla DC fast chargers for quick charging.

We’ve never owned a long-term vehicle with matte-finish paint before, and we were curious to see what it might entail. After seven months of ownership, we have some answers.

The 2024 Kia EV9’s Digital Key 2 falls short of the Tesla standard, but still increases convenience and shareability.

Since our last update, we’ve dug into the EV9’s family-friendliness and towing capabilities, but things haven’t been entirely smooth sailing.

The digital gauges in our long-term 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV have repeatedly failed on us in our 4,000 miles and six months of ownership.

Its relatively affordable price tag should appeal to families on a budget, but how does the 2024 Kia EV9 handle the other stuff that comes with family duty?

We hitched 2,000 pounds to the back of our long-term, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 to see how the three-row SUV’s driving range and performance were affected by towing a trailer.

Our 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe has been subject to one safety recall along with a charging system-related update and an odd issue affecting the front passenger window.

The EV9’s third row is ready for everyday family duty with ample space and enough amenities to make occupants forget they’re in the cheap seats.

We got a chance to see how far our Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk could travel on battery power alone without the hindrance of range-sapping cold weather.