The small car segment will receive a stylish addition later this year, with the arrival of the 2018 Kia Cerato. The new model has just made its debut at the Detroit auto show in the US. Kia is promising not just a flash design, but also a higher level of […]
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Kia Stinger Rafa edition announced, Picanto GT-Line added (sort of)
Kia Australia is getting into the tennis spirit and has sprouted a variety of special editions, inspired by the Australian Open tennis. All models add unique trimmings and come with boosted overall value. Perhaps the most interesting of four editions being offered is based on the popular Stinger, called the […]
2018 Kia Cerato looks flash in official renderings
Kia has released some rather fetching renderings of the all-new 2019 Kia Cerato ahead of its public unveiling at the North American auto show next week. Known as the Kia Forte overseas, the new model will showcase a very sporty and modern design with some cues inspired by the Kia […]
Kia Niro EV concept to debut at 2018 CES
Kia is gearing up to unveil a new, Niro-based electric concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and has released some teaser images to get the juices flowing. The company says the Niro concept presents a vision for the brand’s future in mobility, showcasing an efficient battery-electric […]
2018 Kia Cee’d spotted in full, previews new Cerato?
The 2018 Kia Cee’d has been spotted in South Korea, revealing the full production body design for the first time. This could come in as the new Kia Cerato in Australia. Thanks to these images, first published by Korean website Motorgraph, we get a good look at the next-gen design […]
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]
New Jeep Compass, Kia Niro, LDV D90 score 5-star ANCAP safety
The all-new Jeep Compass has been crash tested by ANCAP under stringent testing and it has been awarded the full five stars for safety. Other recent additions to the five-star crowd include the new Kia Niro and the LDV D90. Jeep revealed the new Compass late last year. It comes […]
Kia Stinger scores 3- and 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The highly anticipated Kia Stinger has been crash tested by Euro NCAP, and the local ANCAP division has handed down its split score of three stars and five stars. Why the split score? It all has to do with the variant grade. All Si, GT Line and GT models have […]