Kia is hoping its follow-up to the first-gen Niro will take off where its admittedly lacklustre predecessor left off, offering a more mature and striking design package and a more fuel-efficient hybrid engine. While Kia’s accent across almost every segment has been quick and formidable, the company has been somewhat […]
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2023 Kia Stonic Sport review (video)
With the popularity of SUVs today, Kia could never offer too many models. The baby in a fleet of four SUVs is the popular Kia Stonic. It is an easy one for Kia as it is based on the Kia Rio. Throughout 2022, the Korean brand sold 8557 units in […]
Lexus & Kia top 2023 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study, Land Rover last
Lexus has taken out the top spot in JD Power’s 2023 Vehicle Dependability Study, with Kia taking out the mass market segment for the third year running, and Land Rover recording a last place finish. The results, compiled in the format of problems per 100 vehicles, puts Lexus in first […]
VFACTS: Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2022
There were some very interesting changes in the auto industry in 2022, in terms of new models arriving and changes in demand and supply. But for a snapshot of the new vehicle sales results for the 2022 year overall, here’s a quick look at the top 10 best-selling cars and […]
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review (video)
Welcome to the most expensive Kia in the showroom. It is fully electric and it does come packed to the brim with features and advanced technologies. But is it enough to justify the high price? Let’s take a look. The Kia EV6 is a dedicated electric model (not based on […]
Hyundai Motor Group outlines ‘Software Defined Vehicle’ future (video)
Hyundai Motor Group has announced it will transition to a new Software Defined Vehicle architecture that will eventually underpin all of its products, with over-the-air (OTA) updates set for all models by 2025. Although a little late to the OTA party, with many car manufacturers now offering such capability, Hyundai […]
2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander vs Kia Sportage GT-Line: Comparison (video)
Hyundai has done well for itself with the Tucson. It consistently appears in the top five most popular mid-sized SUVs. And it is one of the toughest market segments. However, there has been an influx of competitive new models coming out lately, including its cousin, the Kia Sportage. According to […]
2022 Hyundai Staria Elite vs Kia Carnival Si: Comparison (video)
It’s the workhorse of a different kind. The humble people mover, driven by large and busy families with never-ending taxi-driver demands. But in recent years, this market segment in Australia has shrunk thanks to the rise of 7-seater SUVs. So, to try and remain tempting, the models that do remain […]