Kia’s latest city car, the Kia Picanto, has launched in Australia priced from $14,990 drive away. The Euro-styled, Korean-built Picanto is available in one specification, one engine and one gearbox to keep things simple. Crucially, it comes standard with an automatic transmission, albeit only a four-speed one. The Picanto occupies …
Read More »2016 Kia Optima Review – Optima GT
The third-generation Kia Optima that made its debut five years ago was a game changer for Kia. It proved the Korean company has come of age and is capable of producing world-class, not to mention stylish vehicles, at a reasonable price. It had good refinement, plenty of standard equipment and …
Read More »2017 Kia Optima Sportswagon unveiled
Kia has officially unveiled the Optima Sportswagon ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Previewed by last year’s SportSpace concept, the new model is Kia’s first D-segment tourer and features a unique rear end with a gently sloping roof and raked rear window. The wide LED taillights wrap …
Read More »Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid unveiled
Kia has unveiled the Optima Hybrid, bringing with it a new plug-in hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy over the outgoing model. The Hybrid variant of the fourth-gen Optima sedan replaces the previous generation’s 2.4-litre engine with an efficient and compact 2.0-litre GDI four cylinder – …
Read More »All-new 4th-generation Kia Sportage pricing and specification
Kia has introduced its fourth generation Sportage in Australia, priced from $28,990 plus on-road costs for the 2.0-litre petrol Si. The range will be available in three trim levels – Si, SLi and Platinum – and a choice of three engines; a 114kW/192Nm 2.0-litre MPI petrol for the Si and …
Read More »2015 Kia Sorento Review
It is hard not to be impressed with Korean products these days; from smartphones to smart looking Korean cars, they look, feel and work a treat. However, it was only in relatively recent memory the Koreans were peddling rough and basic models such as the Kia Mentor and Hyundai Excel. …
Read More »Kia Telluride Concept breaks cover at the Detroit Auto Show
The Kia Telluride concept made its official debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Telluride takes Kia’s design language in a bold new direction and suggests styling of a possible future of premium large SUV in the brand’s lineup. The Telluride is a stunning three-row, seven-passenger, luxury …
Read More »Kia further teases their new SUV concept “Telluride”
Kia has officially announced their new luxury SUV will be named the “Telluride”. The concept is set to make its world debut at next week’s International Auto Show in North America. Along with this latest announcement, Kia has also dropped yet another teaser, this time featuring the vehicle’s ultra-modern interior. …
Read More »Kia’s ‘DRIVE WISE’ sub-brand to encompass autonomous tech
Kia has recently shifted their focus into autonomous vehicle research. The automaker aims to introduce partially autonomous technologies by 2020, and hopefully push to market a fully autonomous vehicle by 2030. Today, Kia launched it’s new sub-brand ‘DRIVE WISE’. The brand will encompass all future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) …
Read More »Kia teases premium SUV concept for Detroit Show
Kia has announced it will unveil a new SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show, which opens its doors on the 11 January 2016. The Korean brand is keeping details under wraps at this stage but said the concept was conceived at the carmaker’s California design studio and …
Read More »Kia unveils upmarket 2016 Kia Cadenza
Kia has released the first official photos of the company’s new 2016 Cadenza premium sedan; also known as the ‘K7’ in Korea. Featuring an upmarket and contemporary design inspired by European luxury sedan styling, the all-new Cadenza’s long bonnet, gently rising shoulder line and swept-back roofline give the car a …
Read More »Kia to rollout autonomous technologies by 2020
Autonomous vehicles are the hot topic currently with every manufacturer wanting to get in on the hype train. This is no different with Kia who today announced their significant investment into autonomous driving technologies. By 2020, Kia plans to introduce a range of partially-autonomous driving technologies to its model line-up, …
Read More »Fourth-gen Kia Optima promises much more than just good looks
Kia’s fourth-generation Optima midsize sedan has been officially unveiled, with the company targeting 3,000 sales a year in the highly competitive segment that includes the Mazda6 and Ford Mondeo. The latest iteration Optima looks more like a major facelift over the previous model, though Kia claims the makeover is all-new. …
Read More »All-new Kia Sportage interior detailed
Following last week’s unveiling of the new Kia Sportage exterior, the Korean car maker has now revealed the SUV’s new-look interior which is said to feature higher quality materials and design integrity. The Sportage’s all-new interior represents one of the most significant improvements over the third-generation car. The focus for …
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