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Kia Picanto GT-Line to be launched in Australia in June

A tarted-up Kia Picanto will be added to the local line-up, opening the door for a hot turbo variant in the future

Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow
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Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow

Kia will triple the size of its Picanto compact hatch range in 2018 starting with the sports-styled GT-Line variant that’s set to launch in January, with the turbocharged performance-focused Picanto GT joining it later in the year

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City cars: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Australia’s cheapest new cars go into battle to see which is most affordable to own long-term

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Advice

2017’s best budget cars

Shopping for an affordable runabout? Here are four of the most competent cheap cars under $20,000 presently available in Australia

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Advice

Australia’s 12 cheapest cars of 2017

On the hunt for a new car but only have a used-car budget? Here are 12 cars straight from the factory that retail for $16,000 or less.

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Features

Depreciation disasters

The cars to buy, and avoid, if you care about your hip pocket

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Picanto gets SUV treatment with X-Line variant
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2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Picanto gets SUV treatment with X-Line variant

Extra ride-height for Kia’s smallest offering, along with new powerful turbo engine

Australia’s best affordable cars under $20,000
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Australia’s best affordable cars under $20,000

Buying a good car doesn’t necessarily mean you have to break your budget – here are three of the best cars you can buy for under $20K.

2017 Kia Picanto to gain AEB tech before year’s end
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2017 Kia Picanto to gain AEB tech before year’s end

Kia Australia will add crash-avoiding autonomous emergency braking technology to the smallest member of its family this year, but production delays mean early-build cars will miss out

Kia Picanto GT set to become most affordable performance car in Australia
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Kia Picanto GT set to become most affordable performance car in Australia

Kia Australia is expected to stuff a boosted three-pot into the snout of its box-fresh Picanto late this year - which should make it the cheapest performance car in Aussie showrooms.

2017 Kia Picanto price and features announced
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2017 Kia Picanto price and features announced

Kia’s smallest offering now gets a manual option and a modern makeover inside and out, not to mention significant chassis, technology and safety upgrades

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Events

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Turbo Kia Picanto revealed

Kia has pulled the covers off a turbo version of its all-new Picanto hatchback – with what reads like the DNA of a driver’s car.

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News

Geneva Motor Show: 2017 Kia Picanto revealed

The next-generation of Kia’s city-friendly hatchback shows its form ahead of a mid-year arrival in Australia

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2017 Geneva Motor Show: Debuts aplenty for first Euro show of the year

This year’s Geneva Motor Show is set to be jam-packed with fresh metal. Here’s Wheels’ comprehensive summary of what to expect when the doors open on March 7

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News

2017 Kia Picanto revealed ahead of Q2 launch

Kia’s next-gen micro hatch has been officially revealed, showcasing a design that gives the budget-priced compact car a premium sheen.

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Advice

Australia’s cheapest cars: 10 new cars under $15,000

Want a brand new car but only have a used car budget? Here are 10 cars straight from the factory that retail for $15k-or-less.

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News

Kia Cerato, Rio, Picanto to gain GT performance models

Faster GT models planned to flesh out Kia lineup.

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Advice

Best Value Small Cars 2016

If you’re looking for a new car on a small budget, then you might need to go small. Using the research done by our friends at Wheels for the 2016 Gold Star Value Awards we’ve taken a look at Australia’s best value small cars for this year.

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Best Value Cars

City cars: Australia’s Best Value Cars

Just because they’re small and cheap to run doesn’t mean all city cars offer great value. Here are three that do: Suzuki Celerio, Kia Picanto and Holden Spark.

Holden Spark v Kia Picanto v Suzuki Celerio
Classic Wheels

Archive: Holden Spark v Kia Picanto v Suzuki Celerio

New baby Holden Sparks a $15K battle with crisp class fave Suzuki Celerio and spicy newcomer Kia Picanto.

Wheels Magazine July Issue Cover 2016
News

Inside Wheels July 2016, ON SALE NOW!

BMW BAITING! Alfa Romeo declares war on AMG and BMW’s M Division; BMW M4 GTS driven; Supra returns; Taming $470K of Italian fury

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Features

Death of the manual car

Manual gearbox no longer key to a bargain basement showroom price

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News

Kia Picanto city car launches at $14,990 driveaway

The Kia Picanto is aiming to enlarge Australia’s micro-car segment with a $14,990 driveaway price that undercuts key rivals in automatic-gearbox form.

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2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales

A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.