Customer satisfaction has dropped across three consecutive years amongst new car buyers; a decrease not seen in the 28-year history of the J.D Power APEAL study, with Hyundai dominating the awards overall. Specifically, the latest report from J.D. Power maps out new car buyers’ reception of the automotive performance, execution […]
Kia Carnival
2022 Hyundai Staria Elite vs Kia Carnival Si: Comparison (video)
It’s the workhorse of a different kind. The humble people mover, driven by large and busy families with never-ending taxi-driver demands. But in recent years, this market segment in Australia has shrunk thanks to the rise of 7-seater SUVs. So, to try and remain tempting, the models that do remain […]
2021 Kia Carnival Platinum V6 review (video)
You’ve got your heart set on a 7-seat SUV because you think they’re big? Try stepping into the lounge room that is the 2021 Kia Carnival. Now this is big. If you have a family of seven or eight, you must check out one of these. This segment – “people […]
2021 Kia Carnival awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The stylish new 2021 Kia Carnival has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent analysis of crash tests carried out here in Australia. ANCAP applied its latest 2020-2022 testing criteria to the people mover, and despite not coming equipped with the latest centre airbag technology, all variants […]
2021 Kia Carnival on sale in Australia from $46,880
The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival officially goes on sale in Australia on January 5. It proves humble MPVs needn’t be all utilitarian without style or technology. Or without power for that matter. Four main trim levels are going on sale, spanning from the S, Si, SLi, to the top Platinum. […]
2021 Kia Carnival spotted in Australia, launches in January
The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival has been spotted on the streets in Australia, ahead of its local launch scheduled for January. This is one of the first examples in the country. These images were sent in to us by a PD reader (thanks Travis!), showing the new model looking very […]
2021 Kia Carnival interior shown, looks superb
We were shown images of the exterior of the 2021 Kia Carnival last month. And now the company has just revealed images of the surprisingly suave and sophisticated interior. Check it out. You wouldn’t even know it was an MPV from the inside. One of the first elements you’ll probably […]
2021 Kia Carnival revealed with sharp new design
So this is the future of MPVs? Looks pretty cool to us. It’s the all-new 2021 Kia Carnival, also called the Sedona in some markets. Kia released these first images today giving us a detailed look at the new design, while also confirming some of the highlights. Firstly, we should […]