

KIA

Kia ProCeed shooting brake too expensive for Oz: 2018 Paris Motor Show
Reinvention from three-door hatch to five-door liftback brings versatility, but not to Australia

Kia a step closer to rolling out individual sound zones in cars
The Korean brand’s Separate Sound Zone technology allows vehicle occupants to listen to their own music and make private phone calls without the social limitations of headphones

Kia Telluride not tough enough for Australia, but large SUV remains high on wishlist
Kia Australia thinks a body-on frame ute and SUV are what’s needed to take the brand beyond 100K sales.

2018 Kia Sportage price and features announced
Kia Australia finesses the Sportage’s features and undercarriage for its first major update.

Kia Stinger suffers yellow paint defects, Kia admits
Paint defect on yellow-coloured Kia Stinger GT prompts stop-sale until issue can be solved

Exclusive: Kia Stinger gets a second exhaust option, tyre upgrade
Conti ContiSport5 gets ditched for Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Kia Stinger twin-turbo V6 joins Queensland Police
Commodore and Falcon pursuit vehicles to be replaced with Kia’s 272kW stormer

Performance Car of the Year 2018: Feature Video
Only PCOTY can produce such an epic video

2019 Kia Optima pricing and features
The price of Kia’s mainstay medium sedan has dropped, but at the cost of equipment levels

2018 Kia Cerato sedan price and features
Kia’s volume-selling Cerato small car has entered its third generation… but only in sedan form for now

V6 dominates Kia Stinger sales as 4cyl falls flat
Kia’s four-pot Stinger is getting little love in the showroom

2018 Kia Sportage adds diesel-hybrid option, but not for Australia
Frugal electrified drivetrain unveiled as part of a mid-life refresh, but Kia’s focus here is on other tech

Kia Cerato GT warm hatch to benefit from i30 N program
How the Hyundai i30 N and short-lived Kia ProCeed GT are combining to provide Kia Australia with a proper, locally tuned warm hatch

2018 Kia Sportage to introduce 48-volt mild-hybrid drivetrain
Kia kicks off hybrid-drivetrain integration with the Sportage, more hybrids to join next year

Kia Stinger range gains five-star safety rating
Upgrades have lifted the shock three-star rating once applied to entry-level Stinger variants, but at a cost to entry-level pricing

2018 Kia Carnival pricing and features
Kia’s popular eight-seater receives a round of updates to make it an even more compelling alternative to seven-seat SUVs

Kia eyes one-tonner ute market
Dual cab ute likely to join Kia line-up by 2021

Kia 10-year warranty under consideration
Seven-year deal could grow to industry-first 10 years as Kia feels the pressure from longer-lasting rival warranties

GT and GT Line to bolster Kia performance presence
Sportier GT-branded variants to join Kia ranks, expanding Stinger’s high-performance promise

2019 Kia Carnival facelift revealed
Kia’s big-selling people mover gains more aesthetic appeal via a New York Motor Show reveal

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

2019 Kia Cerato hatch styling revealed
Kia has unvieled its all-new Ceed hatchback, which is expected to be foretaste of the all-new five-door Cerato that’s due to arrive here in time for Christmas

2018 Kia Cerato sedan breaks cover ahead of mid-year arrival
Kia reveals its new small sedan at America’s biggest motor show, though it’ll be six months before it debuts Downunder as the Cerato sedan

Crash test watchdog hits Kia Stinger with a three-star score
Buy an entry-level version of Kia’s new rear-drive liftback sedan and it is rated less safe in a crash than the more expensive models