Pillar of the Kia community – Kia EV5 NZ launch and prices
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According to Kia NZ, the all-new EV5 is the perfect midsize electric SUV that Kiwi families have been waiting for, and to emphasise the point, they have priced it well too. We were invited to hear more about it. The EV5 is Kia’s latest venture into the EV world and its local launch was held […]
Comf-icient – 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Earth HEV Review
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Kia has released an addition to their popular Sportage SUV range, well two actually. It’s the ‘HEV’ (Light and Earth) and not only does it offer extreme comfort and increased safety, but it also seems to have a broken fuel gauge. Initially released around three decades ago, the Kia Sportage is now in its 5th […]
Wind-erful: 2023 Kia EV6 Air Long Range Review
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The EV6 Air has received a longer range option but is there more to love?
2023 Kia Seltos LX review – enlivened but has an enforced irk
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Kia’’s compact SUV has been given substantial spruce-up for the 24MY, more refined on the outside and extremely spacious on the inside, it also comes with a suite of enhanced safety aids that really satisfy the ANCAP boffins – however, one new feature will undoubtedly annoy. Rant alert. Ok, so let me preface this section […]
Say G’day to the new Kia Niro HEV GT line
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It has to be said that when it comes to prestigious and desirable fashion houses, Australia ranks a lot lower than its European or Eastern USA counterparts. However, it would appear that when the designers and engineers at Kia looked to create their latest iteration of the Niro, our neighbours across the ditch had plenty […]
Kia’s brightest spark – all-new Kia EV6 GT-Line review
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Having attended the NZ launch of the all-new Kia EV6 several weeks ago (and been more than impressed), I was keen to get some alone time with this futuristic yet oh so normal BEV Crossover – Thankfully Kia NZ thought so too and threw me the keys to the GT-Line model. As a brand, Kia […]
A New Sport-Age Dawns – 2022 Kia Sportage X-Line Diesel AWD Review
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If there is one entrant into the mid-sized SUV segment which has raised its game in recent years, it has to be the Kia Sportage. The previous generation was much improved over generations past and the sales reflect these improvements by the Sportage becoming a very popular option with the buying public. For 2022, there […]
Crafty with Crafted Curves – 2022 Kia Sportage review
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The Kia fan favourite is back in its 5th generation and it’s better than ever. A new platform, Euro-focused engineering, fully-revised design and a clever, curved digital screen in the cabin. It’s good, great in fact and Kia New Zealand are so proud of their latest Sportage that they gave me two to test – […]
Refreshed and vitalised – 2022 Kia Cerato GT review
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It seems like only yesterday that the fourth generation of the ever-popular Cerato was unveiled to the public, however, four years later, time has come for a mid-cycle facelift. Showcasing a sharper design, sportier attitude, added safety and their new corporate logo, it seems like the Kia Cerato GT has a lot to offer, and […]
Kia Previews 2022 Niro
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The soon to be unveiled car takes inspiration from Kia’s HabaNiro concept!