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Kia has confirmed that the EV9 will gain a GT version as the performance/luxury flagship early in 2025. Kia has just confirmed that it will release a high-performance GT version of its coming EV9 seven-seater electric SUV. Slated for ...

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

The Ford Mustang thankfully retains its manual gearbox… for now. There are two types of people in this world: those who love cars with manual gearboxes and… assassins. Okay, I should explain myself. Pretty simple, though. Manual gear boxes ...

Kia's shock Toyota RAV4 rival! 2024 Kia EV5 electric car debuts in surprise announcement, will it come to Australia?

The Sportage-sized electric SUV closely follows the full-sized EV9 in terms of its ‘Opposites United’ design language. Surprise! While everyone was closely watching for the reveal of the EV9, Kia employed a little sleight of hand and revealed that ...

The Last of Us? Dramatic Kia Picanto facelift could end up as the sole sub-$20,000 new car as the MG3 is phased out and Suzuki Ignis' future looks uncertain for Australia

The current Kia Ray sold elsewhere provides a hint as to what the facelifted Picanto will look like from up front and behind. With the ageing MG3 likely to vanish and the Suzuki Ignis’ future up in the air, ...

What are the most popular electric and hybrid cars and brands? Industry report reveals top sellers for 2022, including Tesla Model 3 and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

It should be no surprise that Toyota completely dominates the hybrid space in terms of sales. Australians bought 1,081,429 new cars and vehicles in 2022, but until now it’s been slightly tricky to determine exactly how many of those ...

Meet Kia's electric Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival! 2024 Kia EV9 SUV finally revealed!

Kia’s all-electric full-size SUV has finally been revealed and should land in Australia before the end of 2023. The Kia EV9 has finally been revealed, with the Korean brand’s all-electric answer to a Toyota LandCruiser or Nissan Patrol breaking ...

Is this is how Kia will win the dual-cab ute war? Korean brand will try to rumble the Ranger and HiLux with tech-rich cabin and plenty of practicality - reports

The Kia ute promises a tech-heavy and premium cabin experience (image credit: CarScoops.com) While the incoming Kia ute will look suitably tough outside, new reports point to the Korean brand’s diesel dual-cab offering a tech-heavy and premium cabin experience ...

How the spirit of the Holden VF Commodore lives on and is set to thrive from beyond the grave | opinion

The Holden VF Commodore might be the last of the great Aussie family cars, but its spirit lives on in a new generation of EVs. Don’t worry. This is anything but another ‘woe are we for there is no ...

Rio retreat! 2024 Kia Rio takes shape, but how long does the Toyota Yaris rival have left on the clock?

Kia is cutting certain versions of the Kia Rio from production, including the version exported to Australia (Image: Kolesa.ru) This could well be what the next Kia Rio looks like when the South Korean brand unveils the fifth generation ...

2023 Hyundai Kona: What we know so far about incoming Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30, Kia Niro rival

Video of 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, Hybrid and petrol previewed: Should the Kia Niro small SUV be worried? The new Hyundai Kona will offer petrol, hybrid and all-electric powertrain options. There’s a lot riding on the all-new Hyundai Kona. ...

Are these world's biggest back doors? Kia EV9 electric car teased ahead of Toyota LandCruiser rival's debut

The Kia EV9 is an all-electric large seven seat SUV and it’ll soon be here. Kia’s upcoming all-electric EV9 is the type of monster that keeps the likes of Range Rover, Tesla and Volvo awake at night and now ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

An electric Toyota LandCruiser rival from under $100k? 2024 Kia EV9 electric car spied testing undisguised, reveal due soon

The Kia EV9’s official debut approaches, with Australian timing expected later this year. (video images: @nacional.collector) The 2024 Kia EV9 large electric SUV has been spied testing undisguised, signposting its ever approaching official global debut. Expected to lob in ...

Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should be

As more friends and extended family warm up to the idea of electric vehicles, I’ve noticed an increasingly frequent request: Which EVs offer all-wheel drive and can be had for under $40,000? The answer: Not the 2023 Kia Niro ...

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

Holden Commodore police car replacement? 2023 Kia EV6 electric car could be coming soon to a rearview mirror near you!

The EV6 GT hits 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Kia Australia has confirmed “several (Australian) police fleets/jurisdictions have tested or are currently testing” its powerhouse EV6 pure-electric SUV across a range of potential roles. The company says so far ...

2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross price and features confirmed: Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV rival locks in new variants and tweaked look

The top-spec Exceed gets a new optional light grey leather interior trim option. The new LS Black Edition features a black interior theme with headliner, and dark silver garnishes. Mitsubishi’s key Eclipse Cross SUV gets small tweaks and a ...

The beginning of the end for the light-hatch segment? Kia confirms there will be no 2024 Rio in Australia as it joins other discontinued models like the Suzuki Baleno and Mitsubishi Mirage

Rio no more. Kia’s stalwart light hatch will not be replaced when the current car ceases to be built. Like large sedans before them, it looks as though light hatchbacks are on the way out for Australia as buyers ...

Polestar 3 SUV pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of the BMW iX, Tesla Model X electric car rival's 2024 launch

The Polestar 3 will come to Australia in two specifications, a long range dual-motor and one with a Performance Pack. Australian pricing for the Polestar 3 large SUV has been confirmed as the order books open ahead of the ...

Should big screens be banned from cars?| Opinion

The Chevrolet Bel Air had a gigantic fan-shaped instrument cluster. The Ford Thunderbird features an enormous horizontal speedo. The '86 Buick Riviera holds the title of being the first car to have a media touchscreen. Like them or not, ...

2023 Chery Jetour T-1: Is this the next hybrid off-roader to take the fight to the new GWM Tank 300?

Will Chery be the next brand in Australia to go SUV mad and challenge the off-road hegemony? Chery is on the cusp of a resurrection in Australia, expecting to launch two new SUVs, the small Omoda 5 and mid-size ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

2023 MG4 spied testing in Melbourne! Launch for what could be Australia's cheapest EV approaches

MG4 spotted in the wild as its arrival date approaches. The much-anticipated MG4 hatchback, which is scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2023, has been spotted testing in camouflage in Melbourne’s CBD. Sent in by a CarsGuide ...

Tesla has just changed the EV game in Australia

Tesla has just changed the EV game in Australia Tesla has just changed the EV landscape in Australia (again), and it’s good news if you drive a Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 or a BYD Atto 3. ...

No hybrids in sight! Wait times for 2023 Honda HR-V and Civic blow out as industry continues to be hit by supply shortages

Honda’s important new hybrid models are experiencing long wait times in 2023, but not as long as its Civic Type R hot hatch. Honda Australia has confirmed that is is struggling for stock of some of its most important ...

Top five worst car names on the Australian market

Fronx is just the latest in a list of silly car names from manufacturers which should know better. Recently, Suzuki announced its latest model, dubbed the ‘Fronx’ in its home market of India. Surely, we all thought in the ...

"Turn it off!": This annoying Kia and Hyundai safety feature is enough to drive you spare! | Opinion

The Seltos is an excellent small SUV, but that speed limit warning is maddening. It’s fair to say that I am easily annoyed by noise. Piercing phone alarms, birds with high-pitched squawks outside my window at 5am, car alarms, ...

Where's Chery? First shipment of 1000 Omoda5 SUVs on water as Chinese giant prepares for Australian re-entry

The sleek Chery Omoda5 is a small coupe-style SUV Having departed the Australian market in 2015, the giant, state-owned Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery is weeks away from a full-blooded comeback, with the first shipment of 1000 Omoda5 SUVs on ...

Electric car sub-brands should be banned! | Opinion

Mercdes-Benz looks as though it’s going to ditch its electric EQ name, but will the others follow? At last, it seems a car-maker has realised just how silly it is to have an entirely different brand name for its ...

Kia Seltos 2020 recall: More than 2000 small SUVs fitted without mandatory anti-theft lock

The Seltos has been caught up in a new recall. Kia Australia has recalled 2465 examples of the Seltos small SUV, which don’t have an anti-theft lock despite it being mandatory locally. Affecting MY20 Seltos small SUVs sold from ...

Price increases for 2023 Kia models including Stonic, Sportage, Rio, Cerato

Cars like the popular Kia Sportage have had prices increased, but some models remain unchanged. Kia Australia has increased prices of some of its most popular models, with some of its most popular picks now hundreds or thousands of ...

How Kia's SUV evolution has made the once budget brand a sales hit with the Sportage, Seltos, Stonic and more

Models like the Sportage have helped boost Kia’s fortunes in Australia. We wrote at the start of 2022 that it would be a pivotal year for the South Korean brand, testing whether all the work it had done in ...

Test drive: 2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro handles off-road better than on road

The redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage can be had as an efficient hybrid, an off-road hustler, an inexpensive commuter, or a forthcoming plug-in hybrid. But it can’t be all things at once, and Kia’s three powertrain options and seven trim levels ...

Kia stirs more fun into funky 2023 Soul

The refreshed 2023 Kia Soul adds more fun to the funky small crossover with the boxed ends. A new front fascia, vibrant new colors, a simplified lineup, and more available safety and convenience features grace the 2023 Soul, Kia announced ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

2022 Kia Seltos price and specs detailed: Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai rival scores more affordable GT-Line grade as new front-drive flagship

The Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition makes the fully-loaded Kia small SUV more affordable. (Seltos GT-Line AWD pictured) Kia Australia has a new Seltos variant on the block, a front-drive version of the GT-Line that will kick off from ...

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