Welcome to the most expensive Kia in the showroom. It is fully electric and it does come packed to the brim with features and advanced technologies. But is it enough to justify the high price? Let’s take a look. The Kia EV6 is a dedicated electric model (not based on […]
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2023 Kia Seltos on sale in Australia in November; more power, 8spd for 1.6 turbo
Kia Australia is just about to launch the new, 2023 Seltos, which brings in a big powertrain upgrade, revised styling, and added technology inside. The big powertrain upgrade we’re referring to is a switch from a clunky old dual-clutch auto to an eight-speed torque converter automatic, for models fitted with […]
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2023
It’s no secret that Australia has a vicious appetite for SUVs. With manufacturers flooding the market with compact, mid-size and large SUVs and crossovers across a range of different price points, Aussies will continue to be spoilt for choice when shopping around for a family-friendly model next year. With that […]
Kia Stinger dead from April 2023, IONIQ 6-based replacement? – report
It’s been widely reported that the Kia Stinger will soon face the chopping block, but a new report out of South Korea suggests production will come to an end in April, 2023. The Kia Stinger competes in the shrinking large sedan segment, and although all the specs and the design […]
Hyundai Motor Group outlines ‘Software Defined Vehicle’ future (video)
Hyundai Motor Group has announced it will transition to a new Software Defined Vehicle architecture that will eventually underpin all of its products, with over-the-air (OTA) updates set for all models by 2025. Although a little late to the OTA party, with many car manufacturers now offering such capability, Hyundai […]
2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander vs Kia Sportage GT-Line: Comparison (video)
Hyundai has done well for itself with the Tucson. It consistently appears in the top five most popular mid-sized SUVs. And it is one of the toughest market segments. However, there has been an influx of competitive new models coming out lately, including its cousin, the Kia Sportage. According to […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2022: VFACTS
The FCAI has released its monthly VFACTS report covering new vehicle registration figures in Australia, with September showing a mild decrease on August figures but a decent increase compared with September last year. According to the charts, which cover new vehicle registrations (not technically sales, but we’ll call them sales), […]
Genesis GV60, Kia Niro, Tesla Model Y awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
ANCAP has given a trio of new EVs the full five-star safety rating, following analysis of crash test data on the Genesis GV60, Kia Niro and the Tesla Model Y, conducted by Euro NCAP. Tesla’s Model Y was the first cab off the rank and managed to record the highest-ever […]