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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

WhichCar should I buy: Kia Sorento, Subaru Forester or Holden Commodore?
Charlotte wants to replace her Toyota Kluger with something big but more luxurious

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

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

Three of the best family cars you can buy in 2018
Need a new ride to haul your tribe? Here’s a selection of the cars that do it the best

2018 Kia Stinger 330S track review
The Stinger finds itself in the right place at the wrong time

MOTOR Best Value Performance Cars: Bang For Your Bucks 2018
15 of the hottest new fast cars under $100K roll up to take on our famous formula. Which will be number 1?

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
