A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the latest 2022 Kia Sorento is joining showrooms in Australia, debuting a brand-new 1.6-litre turbo hybrid system that’s capable of driving on electric power alone. The plug-in hybrid has actually been around for a little bit now, but only overseas. It’s featured in the […]
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Australian vehicle sales for September 2021 (VFACTS)
Yep, it’s that time of the month again. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the monthly new vehicle sales stats, in the form of the September 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registrations report. According to the report, there were 83,312 new vehicles registered in September (we’l just call […]
Hyundai outlines Hydrogen Vision 2040, previews 500kW Vision FK sports car
Hyundai is pushing forward with its hydrogen fuel cell plans, today announcing a new initiative called Hydrogen Vision 2040. The plan includes a rollout of more hydrogen production cars, modular energy systems, and it is aiming to reduce costs and packaging for the technology from 2023. For many, electric vehicles […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2021 (VFACTS)
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for August 2021, and it looks like the numbers are continuing to rise and recover. Australian consumers snapped up 81,199 new vehicles during August, according to the figures. Compared with August last year, that’s up 33.1 […]
2022 Kia Sportage detailed for Australia; adds 1.6 turbo, on sale in October
Kia Australia has lifted the lid on what we can expect to see from its next-generation 2022 Sportage, with the company clearly intent on giving the family hero a bold, futuristic look that adds even more technology as standard. The all-new 2022 Sportage, revealed in June, is set to hit […]
Kia EV6 first Korean car to receive carbon footprint certification
Kia has announced that its latest electric vehicle, the EV6, has become the first Korean car to be awarded carbon footprint certification, after independent verification from the Carbon Trust confirmed that Kia’s operations are in line with the industry’s environmental best practices. In essence, Kia is getting an independent third-party […]
2022 Kia Sportage undergoing Australian tuning, 1.6 turbo confirmed
Kia Australia is preparing to launch the all-new 2022 Sportage in the fourth quarter of this year, and has been carrying out ride and handling tuning which will be specific to the local market. The new Sportage was unveiled early in June. It’s now the fifth-generation model, based on the […]
Kia EV6 gets official 528km WLTP-rated range, 506km for AWD
Official WLTP range figures for the Kia EV6 fully electric hatch have been announced in the UK, with the best variant stamped at 528km. This betters the longest-range version of its sister car, Hyundai IONIQ 5, which has so far been rated 470-480km in equivalent specification. The Kia EV6 will […]