The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival officially goes on sale in Australia on January 5. It proves humble MPVs needn’t be all utilitarian without style or technology. Or without power for that matter. Four main trim levels are going on sale, spanning from the S, Si, SLi, to the top Platinum. […]
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2021 Kia Carnival spotted in Australia, launches in January
The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival has been spotted on the streets in Australia, ahead of its local launch scheduled for January. This is one of the first examples in the country. These images were sent in to us by a PD reader (thanks Travis!), showing the new model looking very […]
2021 Kia Sorento scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Kia’s new 2021 Sorento has passed ANCAP’s stringent five-star safety standards following the latest rounds of crash testing by the Euro NCAP division, with the popular SUV scoring impressive marks in most areas. It was probably a given that the new model would receive the top marks, considering the previous […]
2021 Kia Stinger now on sale in Australia from $49,550
The updated 2021 Kia Stinger is now on sale in Australia. It introduces some fresh tech inside, a new bi-modal exhaust for the V6 engine, and a touch more power for the V6. Four main models make up the 2021 range, spanning from the 200S, the GT-Line, the 330S, to […]
Hyundai Motor Group unveils new ‘E-GMP’ EV platform
An all-new modular electric platform, called E-GMP, from Hyundai Motor Group will see 23 new battery electric vehicles (BEV) launched across the Kia and Hyundai brands by 2025. This will include a “high performance model” capable of 0-100km/h in less than 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260km/h. The […]
2022 Kia Sportage spotted testing; new platform, hybrid likely (video)
A prototype version of the next-gen 2022 Kia Sportage has been spotted lapping the Nurburgring in Germany, giving us an early glimpse of the new model before its expected arrival later next year. This will be the fifth-generation model, following the initial launch of the current model in 2015. The […]
2020 Kia Cerato GT Sedan review (video)
As the name suggests, PerformanceDrive loves to get its teeth stuck into all sorts of sport-oriented vehicles. Although the 2020 Kia Cerato GT falls short of the full Hyundai i30 N equivalent hot hatch, we think there is a huge amount of appeal to be found here. The Cerato is […]
Kia reveals facelifted design for 2021 Stinger, inside and out
Kia has unveiled the exterior and interior design of the facelifted 2021 Stinger. Unfortunately, details regarding the powertrains are being withheld until a later date. But at least we get a good look at the freshened up design. At the front are a pair of fresh LED headlights with darken […]