Category: Kia

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NEW KIA CARNIVAL IS MORE REFINED

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Based on the company’s new mid-size platform the latest Carnival has more space, refinement and capability than its predecessors. Its style is SUV like to cash in on the popularity of that type of practical vehicle. The fourth-generation Carnival is offered in four variants, the S, Si, SLi and Platinum. Buyers can choose from petrol and diesel engines. A 3.5-litre V6 petrol (216kW / 355Nm) and 2.2-litre CRDI diesel (148kW /440Nm). Both drive the front wheels through a Kia-developed eight-speed automatic. Kia Carnival has an extensive range of both passive… Read more

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KIA STINGER UPDATES

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Kia Stinger has been refreshed and revised with new and enhanced safety and convenience features. The 10.25-inch touchscreen with inbuilt navigation and smartphone connectivity. The dash-mounted screen allows users to control and monitor a range of vehicle functions simultaneously. Stinger now features Bluetooth Multi-Connection allowing multiple smart phones to be paired at the same time for greater convenience and functionality, such as using one phone for communications and another for streaming music. For the 200S and 330S models the 3.5-inch mono-TFT cluster will be replaced by an advanced 4.2-inch colour-TFT… Read more

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KIA PICANTO 2016 – 2019

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Kia Picanto is a small South Korean five-door hatchback that, after quite a slow start in Australia has been perked up in subsequent generations. Consider this: as we pen these words on the Kia Picanto late in the year 2020 all cars are still covered by new car warranty? Pretty amazing, isn’t it? Kia was a relatively slow starter in the sales race in Australia as its sort-of big brother Hyundai was dominating it in many classes. Kia’s move to that long warranty grabbed a lot of attention from potential… Read more

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CUTE KIA PICANTO IS AN IDEAL URBAN CAR

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Kia Picanto is the smallest car in the high-flying Korean brand’s range. It has been on sale here since 2016 and currently, with more than 80 per cent of total sales, it dominates the – admittedly very small – micro car market segment. Small city cars have historically been poor sellers in Australia with its sprawling suburbs and cheap fuel which is a shame as these small and affordable economy cars are really all that many urban dwellers need. The primary buyer profile for Picanto will be late-teen / early… Read more

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KIA RIO GT-LINE REVIEW

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As fuel costs seem to be up and down almost on a daily basis and there’s the continuing anxiety about COVID-19 quite a few people are moving down in car size and price. Kia Rio is one of those that appeal to them so we’ve just spent a week in one to get a feel for it. Significant upgrades of the popular Kia small car, with a strong emphasis on technology and infotainment are intended to give it an even better position in this hard-fought sales arena. STYLINGThe updated Rio… Read more

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MAZDA CX-8 SPREADS ITS SUV WINGS WITH THE ASAKI

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The new Mazda CX-8 is the vehicle for which the phrase ‘middle of the road’ (or dirt track) was coined. The sports utility vehicle slots in mid-range between the CX-5 and CX-9 with ease while offering diesel power to the mix. Now with eight variants, the entry-level CX-8 Sport petrol front-wheel drive comes in below 40 grand (just) at $39,910, plus on-road costs, while the halo is carried by the Asaki diesel all-wheel drive at $65,440. The latter was the test car. The latest upgrade for 2020, the second since… Read more

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NEW GENERATION KIA SORENTO IS VERY IMPRESSIVE

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New Kia Sorento has just been launched in Australia. It’s aimed at those looking for the comfort of a sedan / people mover type vehicle, not simply an SUV. The fourth generation of Kia’s popular Sorento SUV is the first vehicle to be based on Kia’s new-generation ‘N3’ SUV platform. It is wider and than its predecessor and sits on a longer wheelbase so can accommodate seven people in comfort, and a significant amount of luggage. Even with all seven seats in place, boot space is 32 percent larger than… Read more

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2021 KIA STONIC

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Kia Stonic is a compact crossover / SUV. It has been on sale in other markets since 2017 and if finally coming to Australia, arriving here in second generation format late in 2020. Exact local specifications are yet to be advised, as is pricing. There are many interesting features in the just updated European models, though not all may apply in this country. An 8.0-inch touchscreen display with Display Audio or optional Satellite Navigation depending on vehicle specification. Bluetooth multi-connection lets users connect up to two mobile devices at the… Read more

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NEW KIA SORENTO SPECIFICATIONS PREVIEWED

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An almost all-new Kia Sorento SUV is about to be launched in Australia and will feature significant items of the latest in technology. It’s coming in four grades; GT-Line, Sport+, Sport and S in both diesel and petrol models. The diesels will be available first, petrols within months. The new Sorento’s safety and equipment upgrades start at the entry-level S model with the front centre side airbag (between driver and passenger). Sorento Sport has a 10.25 inch touchscreen (Apple Carplay, Android Auto and multi connection Bluetooth). The Sport+ grade has… Read more

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NEW GENERATION KIA CARNIVAL

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Kia Motors Corporation has released photographs of the company’s fourth-generation Carnival people mover. More than two million Carnivals have been sold worldwide since the first generation launched 21 years ago. And the Carnival completely dominates its market segment in Australia. Kia designers have dubbed their new model a ‘Grand Utility Vehicle’. It is almost an SUV in the shape rather than a ‘mere’ people mover. At the front, the Carnival’s integrates high-tech headlamps into a huge version of Kia’s iconic ‘tiger-nose’ grille. Carnival has an ‘island roof’ design, with blacked-out… Read more