We might have already seen it in spy photos but Kia is continuing to send out teaser images of the all-new, 2021 Kia Sorento ahead of its public debut next month. As confirmed with a teaser last week, the 2021 Sorento will come with a hybrid powertrain option for the […]
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2021 Kia Sorento to debut at Geneva, hybrid confirmed
Following some very revealing spy photos last week, Kia has now officially previewed the upcoming 2021 Sorento and confirmed its debut for the Geneva motor show next month. The company has also confirmed the new model will be offered with a hybrid powertrain. The 2021 Kia Sorento will showcase a […]
2021 Kia Sorento new-look design revealed, inside and out
Some images of the new-look 2021 Kia Sorento have surfaced online, showing a sharp new design that seems to borrow from the Kia Seltos, with a crisper and more sophisticated interior also revealed. It’s understood Kia is planning to unveil the new model towards the end of February, however, it […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
2020 Kia Cerato review – S & Sport+ (video)
The Cerato is yet another success story from Kia. With 21,757 sold in Australia in 2019 according to VFACTS, up 16.8 per cent on 2018, it is the fourth most popular small car on the market and the ninth favourite overall out of all vehicle categories. Available in sedan or […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2019 (VFACTS) – best of the year
What were the best-selling cars in 2019? The National VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations in December for in Australia have just been handed out, revealing the market trends and all of the figures. For this report we’ll go over the monthly sales stats for December specifically, in our usual […]
Kia Seltos scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The Kia Seltos has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent crash tests conducted locally. All variants receive the top score. Kia Australia launched the beaut new Seltos in October. But up until now the safety standard, in terms of the local criteria, for the small SUV […]
Kia debuts Hyundai’s new 2.5 T-GDi turbo engine, 8-speed dual-clutch auto
After plenty of rumours and reports, Hyundai Group has now confirmed its all-new 2.5 T-GDi turbo four-cylinder engine. Although it was expected to debut in the upcoming Sonata N-Line, Kia has swooped in and announced it for its new 2021 Optima GT/2020 Kia K5 GT. According to Kia, the 2.5 […]