The small SUV market is now a hugely contested segment in Australia. That’s why Kia has thrown its all at it and introduced a brand-new model; the Seltos. It comes with a fresh, youthful design that is jam-packed with practicality and the latest mod-cons. The unique name comes from ‘Celtos’, […]
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2020 Kia Rio update revealed, on sale in Australia in July
Kia has revealed the updated 2020 Kia Rio range which will go on sale in Australia in July. It adds more tech inside while enhancing the exterior design. The GT-Line also receives a power drop. Yep, power is reduced for the Rio GT-Line. Its 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder goes from developing […]
2021 Kia Stinger facelift spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
The upcoming 2021 Kia Stinger GT has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, likely with the new Smartstream 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 which is expected to replace the current 3.3 twin-turbo option. We don’t get to hear much in the video as the prototype seems pretty heavily muffled. This […]
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2021
SUVs are the most popular vehicle style at the moment. During 2019, Australian new car buyers bought 483,388 of them according to VFACTS figures. That’s almost half of all 1,062,867 vehicles sold in that year, or 45.47 per cent to be precise. To give you a bit of a heads-up […]
2021 Kia Sorento debuts clever Blind-spot View Monitor technology
The all-new 2021 Kia Sorento, which is scheduled to go on sale in Australia in June, will not only debut a new design inside and out, it will also introduce an innovative Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM) system to increase safety. The system aims to help increase safety by providing a […]
2021 Kia Stinger facelift to debut factory bi-modal exhaust
Some more details are coming through from overseas regarding the 2021 Kia Stinger facelift, with the latest exciting news suggesting the sporty fastback will come standard with a bi-modal exhaust system. In Australia buyers can option for a sports exhaust as new (see our comparison video here), however, it is […]
2020 World Car of the Year award winners announced
It’s that time of the year again. A jury of international judges (mostly car journos) put in their votes and the results are now out for the 2020 World Car of the Year awards. First up, the Kia Telluride has been awarded the top 2020 World Car of the Year […]
2021 Kia Stinger facelift to adopt 2.5T, 3.5 twin-turbo V6
Kia is set to introduce a 2021 Kia Stinger facelift later this year, and it’s expected to bring in some new engine options with more power pretty much across the board. Kicking off at the entry level end, the Stinger 200S, 200Si and 200 GT-Line (could be badged something different […]