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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

Base Kia Stinger scores 3 stars from ANCAP
A lower level of safety equipment has led ANCAP to give lower scores to base Stinger models

Kia Stinger optional exhaust pricing
Locally-developed exhaust gives Stinger’s V6 a proper voice

Kia C’eed Shooting Brake to become production reality
Are Korean cars morphing from sensible to sexy? Kia’s already changed many minds with its distinctive Stinger, but a compact shooting brake that’s expected for the showroom next year will be based on a showstopping stunner.

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

Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced – $2.6K retrofit for more decibels, better note
Disappointed about the Stinger’s lack of aural drama? Kia Australia has developed a remedy for that

Whichcar Style Award 2018 – Vote & Win!
The WhichCar Style Awards are back! Our team of experts have shortlisted the 12 most stylish cars from the last year and now it’s time for you to have your say.

SEMA 2017: Kia Stinger aftermarket special editions revealed
More focused and blinged-up Stingers, plus a drifting and autocross course for the rear-driver

2018 Kia Sorento pricing and features
A mid-life upgrade brings enhanced handling and performance, a host of new standard features including automatic emergency braking and new infotainment to Kia’s seven-seat SUV

Mazda and Volvo top new owner satisfaction survey
Japanese manufacture tops long-term owner satisfaction, but it wasn’t great news for Jeep and Holden

Top 10 Passenger Cars – September 2017
The best-selling passenger cars from the month of September