

KIA

VFACTS January 2022: Chinese brands thrive as luxury vehicles suffer
MG, GWM Haval and LDV made big gains in January as premium brands and high-end mainstream vehicles struggled with global supply issues

2022 Kia Sportage: Everything we know about Kia’s new medium SUV
Mid-size SUV scores bold styling, inside and out

Australia can’t get enough of the Kia EV6. But neither can Kia…
How Kia’s hottest ticket could be hamstrung by supply issues

2022 Kia Sportage drive-away price increased
Changes to the Sportage’s drive-away pricing take away its competitive edge

Most-searched car brands of 2021
It should be no surprise to hear the highest-selling manufacturer has appeared in the most searches

VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million
Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford

2021 Kia Carnival recalled over locking mechanism fault
A small number of 2021 and 2022 Carnivals are on notice

Albert Biermann announces departure from Hyundai
Oh? What’s next for Albert Biermann after BMW M and Hyundai N?

2022 Kia Niro to use engine and drivetrain from current crossover
Under the skin, the new Niro won’t be too different

2022 Kia EV6 GT flagship set to cost close to $100,000
430kW AWD version of EV6 electric car will cost close to six figures to become most expensive Kia yet offered in Australia

2014-2016 Kia Carnival recalled
Over 7000 models are subject to a potential failure with the indicator system

Kia design boss says a ute would fit in brand’s portfolio
Could a Kia ute still be on the cards? The company’s design boss still likes the idea

2022 Kia Niro: First teaser images released
The second-generation Niro is set to be unveiled this week

Kia EV6 sets electric vehicle world record for shortest charging time to cross the United States
The Kia EV6 has beaten the Tesla Model S in the shortest charging time required to drive from New York City to Los Angeles

Kia EV9 concept revealed ahead of late 2022 market debut
The large electric SUV provides a glimpse at Kia’s next phase the move towards electrification

2022 Kia EV6: Australia allocated 500 cars
Two vehicles will be allocated to dealerships in the first batch

2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept
It’s the electric equivalent of the Kia Telluride, but expect some changes before it heads into production

Whistleblower against Kia and Hyundai awarded US$24 million
It’s the first time the NHTSA has paid a whistleblower an award

BMW boss outlines plans to tackle climate change at COP26
Carmakers are using the summit as an opportunity to showcase what their electric vehicles are capable of

Hyundai and Kia partner with US company on solid-state battery tech
The race to develop solid-state batteries heats up, with Hyundai and Kia partnering with Factorial

2022 Kia Niro: Electrified SUV rendered from spy pics
The small electrified model from Kia has been digitally created from spy photos

2022 Kia Sportage gains off-road variants in North America
The bigger and beefier SUV is unlikely to land in Australia

2022 Kia EV6 pricing and features confirmed for UK
Australian features expected to mirror global variants

2022 Kia Niro caught without disguise
The next-gen Niro has been spied without disguise, and it has an unusual design feature