SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The affordable large sports sedan market has changed dramatically. For starters, you can forget Australian made. And, technically, most sedans aren’t even sedans these days; in the case of these two, both feature a sporty liftback-style tailgate and four-door coupe roofline. However, if you do want […]
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2019 Kia Optima on sale in Australia, prices reduced
Following the overseas reveal of the 2019 Kia Optima, Kia Australia has now introduced the facelift with some local changes, giving it “renewed relevance”. The sedan market is one of the fastest-declining segments in Australia. In the ‘medium below $60k’ class, where the Optima competes with the likes of the […]
2019 Kia Cerato now on sale in Australia from $19,990
The 2019 Kia Cerato has landed in Australia, bringing a fresh, Stinger-inspired design, new technologies, and improved safety and refinement for the small car. Starting with the design. It is the result of Kia’s design division in Irvine, California, with input from its Namyang design centre in Korea. Featuring a […]
2019 Kia Sportage revealed with new hybrid diesel
Kia has unveiled the 2019 facelift of its popular Sportage medium SUV, with significant marches forward on the efficiency front. The star of the show is a new mild-hybrid ‘EcoDynamic+’ powertrain, which utilises a 48V electrical system, electric motor and lithium-ion battery in conjunction with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. A […]
2018 Kia Stinger ANCAP rating now 5 stars for all variants
It looks like all Kia Stinger variants have now been rated five stars in ANCAP’s stringent safety tests, following a poor three-star score for all base S models during initial tests last year. According to ANCAP’s website, all Stinger models on sale from April 2018 are rated five stars. These […]
2019 Kia Carnival now on sale in Australia from $42,490
A string of updates have been announced for the introduction of the 2019 Kia Carnival range. Headlining the update is a new eight-speed automatic, along with added safety tech and improved practicality. As revealed last month, the design of the large MPV has been updated to include ice cube LED […]
2018 Kia Picanto GT-Line on sale in Australia from $17,490
It’s arrived, the cute little Kia Picanto GT-Line. It comes in as the new flagship in the plucky compact model’s lineup, sprinkling a range of sporty garnishes over most areas. From the outside, the Picanto GT-Line can been spotted easily thanks to a set of bespoke 16-inch alloy wheels, GT-Line […]
2018 Kia Stinger 330Si review (video)
The 2018 Kia Stinger 330Si high-performance fastback comes at a critical nexus in the history of the Australian vehicle market. 2018 feels like a dystopian year to be a red-blooded petrolhead. No more Aussie V8s. Manual gearboxes fast disappearing off options lists . Front-drive BMWs. Autonomous this, SUV that. You […]