What is it? The Kia Optima is the Korean marque’s mid-size sedan offering positioned as a rival to some of the most popular names in the Australian market – think Toyota Camry and Mazda6. It also slots conveniently between the new Cerato sedan and the flagship Stinger liftback in Kia’s …
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 »2016 Kia Optima officially unveiled
Kia has officially unveiled its all-new 2016 Kia Optima at the New York International Auto Show. The popular mid-size sedan has been given a thorough makeover with a modern and instantly recognisable design cues. It rides on a longer, wider and stiffer chassis and is said to offer improved ride …
Read More »2016 Kia Optima sedan shows its face ahead of New York debut
Meet the new face of the 2016 Kia Optima sedan. Revealed by Kia today ahead of the car’s official debut at the New York Motor Show in April, the lone image shows a more modern front fascia, with headlights that merge almost seamlessly with the front grille. Underneath, there’s a …
Read More »2014 Kia Optima Review
When it was first launched in 2011, the Kia Optima was a game changing model not only for the once cheap, and well…. not much else really, Korean brand, but for the segment it competes in. It brought style to the affordable mass market mid-size sedans and with it, confidence …
Read More »2014 Kia Optima face lifted. Now with more technology
Kia’s face lifted Optima is now on sale in Australia with more equipment and a slightly higher price. The most prominent feature for the 2014 refresh is the sedan’s front fog lights that are made up of a pod of four LEDs. Its LED daytime running lights have also migrated …
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