

KIA

Kia Ceed Crossover teased as sub-Sportage SUV
Kia prepares to debut a new compact crossover to rival the Subaru XV – but is it for Australia?

Medium sedans decline but manufacturers still have faith
Kia Australia might be killing off the Optima, but does that mean mid-size sedans are on the way out? Not exactly

Kia Stinger police presence grows in bid to boost sales
Police car programs aims to increase public visibility of Kia’s 272kW sedan

Watch as driver crashes through dealer window
Test drive of Hyundai in India goes terribly wrong as driver crashes through window

More power mooted for Ford Mustang EcoBoost
Ford’s four-cylinder turbocharged Mustang looks set to score a power-up later this year

2019 car sales off to a nervous start
Weak consumer confidence continues to hang over the car industry, and Ford’s Ranger is just one victim

2019 Kia Picanto GT arrives as pint-size performer
With a price well under $20K, the Picanto GT arrives in Australia as the country’s cheapest performance car

2019 Kia Cerato GT slides in as performance-focused, value-rich small car flagship
Turbo power for the top-spec GT transforms the Kia Cerato, while hatch and sedan are now identically priced across the range

Split ANCAP score for 2019 Kia Cerato
Top safety rating for premium Kia Ceratos while base versions cop a four-star hiding, but Kia is unconcerned

VFACTS December 2018: We reveal Australia’s favourite brands in 2018
Toyota dominated Australia’s new car sales charts for the 16th year running in 2018, while other once-loved brands fell sharply.

New Subaru Forester STi concept is not the turbo you’re looking for
Subaru will preview a hotted-up Forester at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon… but don’t get too excited

Kia Soul EV laid bare: LA Show
Both combustion and pure electric drivetrains hide beneath the Soul’s funky bodywork

Kia serves up Picanto X-Line AO
Kia’s Picanto Australian Open special joins a long line of branded limited edition models from the ages

Hyundai and Kia to turn cars into solar power plants
Built-in solar panels are set to grace future Hyundais and Kias, but the Korean car-making cousins won’t be confining their solar tech to electrified vehicles – combustion-powered cars are also set to benefit

Kia shows off Aussie Highway Patrol Stinger at SEMA
Kia North America attempts to court US Police departments with its arresting Stinger patrol car

SEMA 2018: Kia brings DUB K900 and Stinger, Forte GT and drift car to SEMA
Kia doesn’t disappoint with a SEMA lineup well clear of the mundane

2019 Kia Rio adds sporty GT-Line turbo to the range
The sporty GT-Line brings some firsts to the Rio range, including a gutsy three-cylinder turbo engine, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and AEB

Kia plans EV push in Australia
While other manufacturers are hedging their bets with hydrogen and hybrids, Kia Australia has made a bold bet on pure electrics

Kia Picanto GT, X-Line hatch gets set for Oz arrival
Kia Australia will heat up its microcar offering in January with a sporty Picanto GT variant, along with jacked-up crossover-style X-Line derivative.

Kia plans worksite-ready ute for Australia by 2022
The availability of a proper ladder-framed utility is the only thing holding Kia back from offering a load-lugging workhorse in this country – but a timeline has now been set.

Weird-looking concept cars are not the future, says Kia
Chief designers pour cold water on oddball electric concepts, saying Tesla has got it right

Kia Stinger facing uncertain future
Long-term fate of Kia’s powerful grand tourer is yet to be determined

2019 Kia Cerato GT set for January launch with turbo power
Warmed-up hatch and sedan on the way Down Under

Kia e-Niro on track for Australia: 2018 Paris Motor Show
Electric crossover set to meet Aussie roads in 2019, boasting more than 600km of urban range