It’s that time of the month again. Australian new vehicle registration figures in the form of VFACTS compiled by the FCAI have been released, covering May 2022 consumer stats for the new car market. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), there were 94,383 new vehicles registered in […]
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Hyundai Sonata, Kia Stinger facing the chopping block – report
Yes, it was probably only a matter of time but it looks like the Sonata could be dropped from the lineup in the coming years. The Kia Stinger will reportedly be chopped as well, likely even sooner. According to a recent Automotive News report out of the US, Hyundai Motor […]
Fully electric Kia EV6 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The Kia EV6 fully electric SUV/coupe/crossover has just been analysed by ANCAP following crash tests, and awarded it a full five star safety rating. Crash tests were initially conducted by the Euro NCAP division, with ANCAP checking over the results and data with a fine-tooth comb to see if the […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2022 (VFACTS)
Australian new vehicle registrations figures have been released for April 2022, in the form of the VFACTS report, revealing a slow market partly due to global production backlog issues facing many industries. According to the charts, 81,065 new vehicles were registered in April in Australia (we’ll call them sales). That’s […]
Kia Australia adds GT-Line Hybrid variant to Sorento lineup
Kia has introduced a hybrid powertrain option for the Sorento SUV lineup in Australia, helping the Sorento become the only vehicle available in Australia with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid options. The Kia Sorento hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comes in GT-Line specification only, and in both FWD and […]
Top 10 best electric vehicles (EVs) coming to Australia in 2023
There are a heap of all-new fully electric vehicles on the horizon, from pretty much every car brand. It’s going to be difficult for customers to decipher which ones are suitable for their needs. We’ve put together a top 10 list of just some of the upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) […]
Kia confirms full specs for 2023 Niro; electric, hybrid and PHEV
Kia has confirmed more specs on its all-new Niro range, including details on the hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Some information on features and dimensions have also been released. Let’s start by taking a look at the Niro’s dimensions, which rides on the third-gen of Kia’s ‘K’ platform that […]
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV GT-Line review (video)
Up until now, Kia has been quiet on the electric/hybrid phenomenon. Prior to 2022, the Korean brand only had one model dedicated to the new technology, the Niro. But going forward we should start to see more existing nameplates offered with hybrid choices. The first cab off the rank is […]