2026 Kia Sportage HEV AWD Light review – A Family Favourite, Recharged
For more than three decades, the Kia Sportage has been parked in Kiwi driveways, carting kids to Saturday sport and hauling Bunnings runs like a loyal mate. It’s built its reputation on practicality, comfort, and sharp pricing. Now though, the facelifted 2026 model throws a hybrid powertrain and AWD into the mix. Efficiency meets capability, […]
Small footprint BIG range – Kia EV3 Long Range Review NZ
The Kia EV3 marks the brand’s smallest SUV footprint yet delivers an outsized electric range and a compelling package for those seeking practicality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the growing EV market. Stylistically, the EV3 is clearly modeled after its larger sibling, the EV9, echoing its bolder, boxy stance but in a more compact form. The […]
Comf-icient – 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Earth HEV Review
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 […]
2023 Kia Seltos LX review – enlivened but has an enforced irk
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 […]
Crafty with Crafted Curves – 2022 Kia Sportage review
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
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 […]