Kia’s new logo and rebranding goes live
Another car maker rebrands itself with a new logo, this time Kia making moves upmarket. Kia is rebranding itself globally, moving to a new look logo and a new slogan. The move suits the new generation of Kia models that have moved significantly upmarket from where the once humble Korean
2021 Kia Carnival pricing announced
New-generation Kia Carnival lands soon with a slight price hike and plenty of new gear. Kia has announced pricing for its new fourth-generation Carnival which will soon be available to drive on Australian roads. The model line-up consists of the same four-tier S, Si, SLi and Platinum trims, though the
2021 Kia Sorento review
Our independent 2020 Kia Sorento review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. I used to think of the Kia Sorento as a bit of an oddball choice. A decade ago the nameplate was still unproven as a long-term prospect, but the big SUV had
Help me: Kia Seltos, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or MG/Haval?
Question: I’m looking at a medium suv with all the bells & whistles in safety, like all the sensors. I have been looking at the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed and Kia Seltos Sports Plus among others & I don’t know which to buy. Thought I might look at the Haval
2021 Kia Carnival revealed with substantial upgrades
Lots of new tech, new engines, and a new look front the fourth-gen Kia Carnival. Kia has revealed the all-new fourth-generation Carnival, also known as the Sedona in some overseas markets. Calling its MPV a “Grand Utility Vehicle”, or GUV, the new model has fresh styling outside. At the front,
2021 Kia Stinger facelift unveiled
New Stinger from Kia is on its way down under. The 2021 Kia Stinger has been officially unveiled, and it looks much like the current model. There are some updates, but it’s a subtle facelift – at least from what’s shown here. At the back, we see a new LED
Kia Stonic updated and coming to Australia
Yet another compact SUV prepares to enter Australia, this time from Kia and updated with new technology. Kia’s SUV lineup in Australia will soon include the new Stonic compact crossover, with the South Korean brand finally bringing the model down under since it first launched overseas. Ready to compete with
2021 Kia Sorento pricing announced
Kia’s new Sorento will arrive in September, and pricing has been announced for the core model range. Kia Australia has revealed pricing and some specifications for the new Sorento seven-seat SUV range, with a push upwards in every department expected from the South Korean car. “The outgoing Sorento was a
Kia reveals what’s inside new Carnival
The most important piece of the new Kia Carnival revealed. Let’s face it, the Kia Carnival, and basically all family vans, have never been bought for sex appeal. It’s all about what’s inside that matters. And so Kia’s newest details of the new Carnival is the most important, revealing a
New 2021 Kia Carnival revealed
Kia’s new Carnival is due to hit Australian shores soon. Kia is keeping the people mover game strong, revealing its fourth generation Carnival to freshen up the segment. The new model is expected to arrive in Australia later this year or early-2021 bringing significant upgrades, not least of which is
Kia Rio to get hybrid power and comprehensive tech upgrade for 2021
Kia’s Rio hatchback has been shown with a big tech improvement on the current iteration. Kia has revealed an upgraded Rio hatchback in South Korea overnight. The new model brings a swathe of additions over the current fourth-generation model on sale in Australia, with better safety technology and a new
Kia Sorento to debut new blind-spot camera system
Kia will launch its next-generation Sorento in Australia this year, and some of the new technology available includes a new dual blind-spot camera system. Kia will debut new blind-spot camera technology in its flagship Sorento SUV when it lands here later this year. The technology is somewhat similar to Honda’s
Kia Stinger power bump this year
The Kia Stinger is getting an upgrade, refreshing the hot sedan for the Australian market. KIA’S UPDATED Stinger is set to bring a power bump along with better tech and handling when it arrives later this year. First reported overseas as a mid-life update that would bring an all-new engine
Market slumps as Kia moves close to top three
March was not a good month for car sales in Australia, though a few car makers bucked the negative trend. THE AUSTRALIAN car market has posted its 24th month of slowing sales, as March 2020 recorded a horror show for most brands, the industry as a whole moving 81,690 units
New 2020 Kia Sorento revealed
A comprehensively updated rival to the large seven-seat SUV segment is soon to arrive. KIA HAS finally unveiled its new Sorento in full, detailing changes to its fourth-generation seven-seat SUV. Growing in size (10mm longer, 5mm wider and 35mm longer in the wheelbase), the redesigned interior offers more room than