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Class Act: Kia Carnival Review

If one was to comb one’s memory banks for long enough, chances are you would have been to a Carnival of some description at least once in your life. The idea of a tone of complete strangers all huddled together watching in fairground attractions in riding side saddle on a merry-go-round certainly has its appeal. […]

The ultra-low emission 7-seat SUV – Kia Sorento PHEV Review

2021 Kia Sorento PHEV Review

Just when you thought the 2021 Sorento SUV couldn’t get any better, Kia have gone and made a PHEV model that runs up to 57km in EV only mode and emits CO2 at just 36g/km – we of course jumped at the chance of a review when Kia New Zealand offered. Often, when you think […]

Sting in the Tail: Kia Stinger GT Sport Review

When Kia took the wraps off their Stinger back in 2017, it was clear the Korean car maker wanted to shift up a gear, pardon the pun, when it came to performance. Taking the fight to the quick German executive saloon market was not a move I expected. The Stinger was Kia’s first attempt at […]

Kia’s Tonic: Kia Stonic Limited Review

The small urban crossover segment just keeps growing and growing. Just about every mainstream manufacturer is throwing their hat into the ring. Here is the latest offering from Kia, the new Stonic. Well, actually, the Stonic isn’t actually new at all. European buyers have had this Kia baby SUV since around 2017. With the success […]

A hive of activity – 2021 Kia Stinger GT review

2021 Kia Stinger GT review NZ

It seems like only yesterday (actually it was 2018) that Kia unveiled their all-new front-engine, rear wheel drive sports car, the Stinger GT. Not only was it far removed from their regular line-up of SUVs and compacts but it also filled the hole left by the category-exiting Falcon and Commodore, and we loved it. Well […]

One happy mixer – Kia Stonic review

Kia Stonic Review NZ

A close friend of mine suggested that I title this piece Super-Stonic and in many ways Kia New Zealand’s plucky new compact hatch fits this label, it’s crammed full of modern tech, handles nicely and is easy on the eye so very super. But I do have some reservations about the engine.  Stonic is a […]