Kia has finally decided to bring its little Picanto to Australia, something it has been considering for the last four years or so. The fact that the so-called micro-car segment is pretty small probably weighed on the decision, but it seems as though the sales success of the Mitsubishi Mirage More
The first all-new Kia Carnival in almost 10 years was long overdue when it arrived in Australia early in 2015. But rest assured the intervening decade hasn’t been wasted. Huge strides in body design and engineering have been made globally and the new Kia Carnival people mover has advanced significantly More
Kia Sorento has gone ultra stylish in its just released third generation. Perhaps not a surprise as Sorrento in Italy has been famed for style for hundreds of years. We aren’t sure why Kia spells its Sorento with just one ‘n’ rather than two as in the Italian original – More
Kia Rio is the smallest model in the Korean carmaker’s Australian range and has been a steady seller over the years, especially following its 2011 styling transformation. The latest version was launched in 2012 and given regular updates, the most recent of which was in January 2015 with some minor More
Kia Carnival’s are rare beasts, the just released new model replaces the one introduced almost 10 years ago. In that decade there have been huge forward strides in vehicle platform design and the all-new Carnival benefits in many ways. New Carnival has 75 per cent more rigidity and added interior More
Kia is seriously considering getting into the lowest cost segment of the Australian car market with a cute little five-door hatchback called Picanto. A so-called micro car, Kia Picanto would come to us with a probable price tag of $11,990 to $12,990 plus on-road costs. It would compete with the More
The boom in Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) shows no sign of abating. Given that they tick so many boxes for the average buyer, these tall, sensible and practical vehicles look certain to be here for the long haul. Such is the confidence of major carmakers that they are loading up More
Kia is determined to stay ahead of the pack. The South Korean automobile manufacturer recently set its rivals on their backsides with the most comprehensive warranty around. The seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty is bolstered by a seven-year capped-price service program and seven year roadside assist, Now Kia has taken to More
Kia Cerato is a small-to-medium South Korean model that has been overshadowed in the past by its big brother Hyundai’s i30 and Elantra (Kia is controlled by Hyundai these days). However, when the ultra-stylish gen-three Cerato was launched in Australia in April 2013 buyer interested greatly. Sales lifted immediately and More
Kia Sportage has been popular in Australia since it arrived downunder in 1996. Almost a ‘real’ 4WD to begin with, it later joined the ever expanding throng of soft-roaders. However, it can still handle fire trails, beach driving and the like provided you don’t ask too much of it. As More
