The Kia EV4 is a slightly unusual proposition. It looks like a sedan that wanted to become a hatchback, right down to its long roofline and fastback-style rear, yet Canada only gets the four-door sedan with a conventional trunk. After 510 kilometres in our Shale Grey Wind Premium FWD, roughly 80 percent of that in the city, it became clear that the EV4 is not trying to be the electric car that impresses you with acceleration.

We recently spent a day with the all-new, third-generation Nissan Leaf, putting it to the test in the rain and on the varied pavement of Prince Edward County, Ontario. This trip conveniently doubled as a tour of the region's excellent culinary scene. Photo by Alain Kuhn Von Kuhnenfeld Our test car was the SV+ trim, finished in the vibrant Seabreeze Blue Pearl, a launch colour that perfectly highlights the Leaf's playful yet mature design. This new model feels like it was buil