When you take a look at overall sales charts here in Australia, it’s clear to see that two very different segments are leading the way. The first of which, the worker’s favourite, the ute segment has overtaken the rest in terms of overall sales, while the small SUV segment is […]
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2022 Kia EV6 on sale in Australia from $67,990, arrives February
The Kia EV6 fully electric coupe/crossover/hatch is about to launch in Australia, with two variants to kick things off before the flagship GT (eGT) arrives later in the year or early in 2023. Kia Australia is introducing two variants of its first dedicated fully electric vehicle, including the Air and […]
All-new Kia Niro hybrid detailed, arrives in Australia late 2022
Kia has confirmed that its all-new Niro SUV will be arriving to Australia in late 2022, replacing the outgoing Niro with a more efficient hybrid system and boasting more technology as standard. In spite of its late arrival to the Australian market, the current Niro is set to be replaced […]
2022 Kia Cerato GT Hatch review (video)
Even though the 2022 Kia Cerato GT does not offer the full ‘guns-blazing’ of something like a Hyundai i30 N hot hatch, there is still plenty to like about this tamed option. The humble small sedan and hatch are a dying breed Down Under, as car buyers flock to SUVs […]
Albert Biermann retires, remains technical advisor for Hyundai Motor Group
The former head of BMW’s M Division turned hugely influential engineer behind some of the best modern day creations from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis has announced he will retire after an automotive career spanning three decades. The man in question, Albert Biermann, is one of the giants of the automotive […]
Kia Australia confirms some EV6 details, outlines local tuning
Following our local Kia EV6 spotting a couple of weeks ago, the local company has now sent out some details regarding the highly anticipated fully electric vehicle. It will go on sale during the first quarter of 2022. The new model has undergone an extensive Australian tuning program, including suspension […]
Kia global sales up 7.6% in first 11 months of 2021, 13.3% drop in November
Kia has managed to record positive global sales figures so far this year, despite of a disastrous month of November that saw global figures drop by more than 13 per cent in the wake of production halts and shortages of key components. Across the first 11 months of this year, […]
2021 Kia Niro Sport review – EV & PHEV (video)
Kia’s comprehensive vehicle range grows even more with the new small SUV, the Kia Niro. It seems the current Niro is being used to test the green vehicle waters in Australia for Kia, as the local division has been quiet on the EV and hybrid front thus far. But the […]