Remember the gorgeous Kia concept preview from last week? Well, here it is. It’s called the Proceed Concept, giving us a hint of the company’s new design direction for the next-gen cee’d. Designed as an extended hot hatch, as Kia puts it, the Proceed Concept pairs the elegance of a […]
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2017 Mazda CX-5, Mercedes C-Class cabrio score 5-star ANCAP safety
In the latest round of crash testing by ANCAP both the new Mazda CX-5 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cabriolet have been given the full five-star seal of approval. Meanwhile the cute little Kia Picanto, recently updated, received an under-par four stars. Mazda released the new CX-5 earlier this year but […]
Kia announces Picanto X-Line crossover in Europe, gets 1.0T
Looking for a fun little city crossover? Kia has announced an interesting little car that might tickle your fancy. It’s called the Picanto X-Line, building on the sportiness of the overseas-only Picanto GT Line. The X-Line is basically a raised-up version of the Picanto, with some SUV aspirations. The body […]
2018 Kia Sorento gets 8spd auto, added safety
The 2018 Kia Sorento facelift has been revealed, giving the family seven-seat SUV a fresh look, new technology, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Starting with the design, there’s a revised front end with a new bumper bar, new LED headlights, and a dark metallic finish for the tiger-nose grille. Around […]
Kia Stinger GT spotted in Australia ahead local launch
The first Kia Stinger examples have touched down in Australia, with these two spotted in Sydney in preparation for the official local launch in October. These examples were the V6 twin-turbo versions (dark blue is the GT) which are likely to join our market before the four-cylinder models. Kia Australia […]
Striking Kia “extended hot hatch” concept previews next cee’d
Kia is planning to unveil a new concept car at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, giving us all a preview to the next-generation cee’d. Could this also inspire a fastback wagon version of the new Stinger? The cee’d isn’t currently sold in Australia, but overseas it is marketed as a […]
Standard features for Kia Stinger V6 lineup confirmed
Further details of the hurry-up-and-hit-the-market-already Kia Stinger have been released, with details of the entry-level grades promising not to be as “sparse” as many are suspecting. Speaking in a recent statement, Kia Australia COO Damien Meredith said there is a belief the entry grades will be sparse. However, Meredith says, […]
Kia Australia confirms Stinger twin-turbo V6 price: from $48,990
Kia Australia has finally confirmed pricing for the highly anticipated Kia Stinger, including the high-performance twin-turbo GT flagship. As we already know, the Kia Stinger will be Kia’s first proper sports car, competing in the mid-size sedan segment. All models in Australia will be rear-wheel drive, although all-wheel drive will […]