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2015 Kia Rio local suspension tuning
Wheels goes behind the scenes to learn how Kia tuned the ride and handing of its Rio hatch to tough Australian conditions
2015 Geneva Motor Show: 2016 Kia Optima previewed
Stunning Kia Sportspace concept points the way to the Korean brand’s next-generation Optima wagon
Kia pinged for ‘uncapped’ capped price servicing
Consumer watchdog puts brakes on Kia’s spiralling low-cost service plan, other carmakers now in its sights
2015 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Proceed GT spy shots
Hottest Kia gets a facelift and a driveline changes, but Australian customers will miss out on the latest mechanical upgrades
2015 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Sportspace first official pics
Hot wagon set for Geneva previews sexy new Kia Optima
Europe to adopt Kia Oz suspension tune
Kia Australia’s local chassis-tuning program scores international recognition
Jeep Wagoneer could fulfil seven-seat role for Australia
Strong sales build a case for third row of seats in Australia-bound Jeeps
2014 car sales: Australia’s Hottest 100
The complete list of the Top 100 vehicles rockin’ Oz
2014 car sales: The top 10 lists
Winners are grinners, so here’s our list of the best performers from 2014
The Week in Review
Chevrolet Camaro cussed; fire-breathing four-pot Ford Mustangs; Saab reborn, again; city cars crash out; diesel is a dirty word in France
Vehicle sales crack million mark
Mazda 3 nudges out Corolla to take November’s bestseller title as sales top magic million
Kia Picanto likely for Oz
2014 Paris Motor Show: Kia is working hard on plans to release the pint-sized Picanto hatchback in Australia next year as a rival to the Mitsubishi Mirage
Kia aims for a bigger slice
Korea’s second brand wants to double its share of the Aussie market
Australian cars are not too cheap
New Kia boss hits out at claims by Holden that new vehicles are too cheap in Australia, and that prices will rise
Kia’s Frankfurt hero is Niro
Kia has taken the wraps off a sinister new concept, developed for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (Sept. 12-22), called Niro.
ESP mandatory by 2011
All cars and four-wheel drives sold in Australia from 2011 will be required by law to have ESP.
2012 Kia Soul update confirmed for Oz
Kia Australia has confirmed a September launch for its updated 2012 Soul line-up, bringing a number of styling and equipment tweaks to the quirky-cool hatch
Kia Cee’d and Cerato to converge
Next-generation Kia small cars may become more unified – at least from a design point of view
Kia/Hyundai shared components boost design differences
Under-the-skin twins means there is much more scope for design variation between the Korean marques
Kia Carnival’s design-led delays
Well-received KV6 Concept couldn’t translate to production due to packaging limitations
Schreyer sets Kia design guidelines
With the range almost overhauled the boss of Kia design seeks to build on his brand’s styling successes
ProCeed GT holds performance potential
Kia hopes tuners will tap into the potential of its sporty new $30K hatch
Hyundai and Kia surprise in Seoul
Overshadowed by the simultaneous New York show, Seoul still threw up two significant new concepts from the all-powerful Hyundai and Kia group.
Turbo Kias coming
KIA is set to jump-start its long-promised but still-dormant performance image with turbo versions of the all-new Koup, as well as the facelifted Optima and Sportage models.
