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KIA MOTORS AUSTRALIA

Founded in 1944 in South Korea and now part-owned by Hyundai, Kia Motors has established a rapidly-growing presence in the global car market with a diverse range of stylish, reliable, and well-finished cars.

Its family SUVs, the Sorento and Sportage, are style-leaders in the segment, as is the svelte Optima sedan. Across all of its models, Kia's Australian-tuned suspension is widely commended, and the frugal range of diesel and petrol engines have proven well-suited to Australian driving conditions and the demands of Australian buyers.

The Kia Carnival is the top-selling vehicle in the MPV segment. Kia also offers the sporty Pro Cee'd and Cerato Koup, as well as the Cerato hatch and sedan, Soul, seven-seat Rondo and the highly-awarded Rio.

2017 Kia Sportage Si REVIEW - A Capable Performer That Doesn't Stick Out From the Crowd

2017 Kia Sportage Si REVIEW | A Capable Performer That Doesn't Stick Out From the Crowd

When a pragmatic, family-car decision needs to be made, medium SUV models such as the 2017 Kia Sportage Si are increasin...

Dec 1, 2016 (2 months ago)
Large SUV Lowdown – Mazda CX-9 v Kia Sorento Comparison Test

Mazda CX-9 Vs Kia Sorento Comparison Test - Large SUV Lowdown

IT ISN’T OFTEN – IN ANY VEHICLE SEGMENT – THAT TWO COMPETITORS STAND SO FAR AHEAD OF THE PAC...

Sep 5, 2016 (5 months ago)
2016 Kia Optima GT REVIEW - Kia's Sleeper... But Can Korea Produce 'A Real GT'?

Kia Optima GT REVIEW, Price, Features | "That Punchy 2.0 Litre Turbo Is A Beauty..."

WITH A TURBOCHARGED 2.0-LITRE ENGINE AND LOADED WITH TOP-END FEATURES, KIA’S OPTIMA GT GETS 'STAR BI...

Aug 29, 2016 (5 months ago)
2016 Kia Picanto REVIEW – It's Mostly About The Value With Kia’s Compact Hatchback

2016 Kia Picanto REVIEW, Price, Features | Light On For Frills But Buyers Win

KIA'S PICANTO IS GIVING THE KOREAN GIANT AN IMPRESSIVE FIRST SHOT IN THE COMPACT CAR MARKET – HERE, IN TH...

Aug 4, 2016 (6 months ago)
2016 Kia Optima Si REVIEW | Well Configured And Quietly Capable

Kia Optima Si REVIEW, Price, Features | Kia’s Solid Citizen, Packed With Features

THERE’S NO MYSTERY BEHIND KIA’S GROWING GLOBAL SALES SUCCESS - IT IS BEING DRIVEN BY SMART CAPABLE PROD...

Jul 23, 2016 (6 months ago)
2016 Kia Cerato Si Sedan REVIEW | Just As Good As The Hatch... But...

Kia Cerato Si Sedan REVIEW, Price, Features | Comfort, Space, And Value All Wrapped Up

AUSTRALIA IS A BIT ‘ODD’ WHEN IT COMES TO CARS LIKE THE 2016 KIA CERATO Si SEDAN. It's that sedan&n...;

Jul 18, 2016 (6 months ago)
2016 Kia Cerato S Premium Hatch REVIEW | Solid Value And Easy On The Eye

Kia Cerato S Premium Hatch REVIEW, Price, Features | Kia's 'Salt Of The Earth' Small Car

THE 2016 KIA CERATO S PREMIUM ISN’T WHAT YOU’D CALL "GROUNDBREAKING". And it's certainly ...

Jul 8, 2016 (7 months ago)
2016 Kia Sportage Platinum Diesel REVIEW | Impressive Build, Impressive Refinement, Long, Long Feature List

Kia Sportage REVIEW, Price, Features | 2016 Platinum Diesel - Unquestionably One Of The Best...

KIA'S SPORTAGE HAS EVOLVED FROM A HUMDRUM SOFTROADER'TO THE FAR MORE POLISHED - AND FAR MORE DESIRABLE - FOURTH ...

Jun 4, 2016 (8 months ago)
2016 Kia Cerato REVIEW | Low Key Changes To A Good Value Buy

Kia Cerato REVIEW, Price, Features | 2016 S, S Premium, Si, SLi - Still Smart, Still Good Value

WHEN IT CAME TO UPDATING THE 2016 KIA CERATO, THE IDEA WAS TO SIMPLY TWEAK THE CAR TO KEEP IT FRESH, NOT RE-INVENT IT AN...

May 24, 2016 (8 months ago)
Micro Hatch Showdown – Kia Picanto -v- Holden Spark Comparison Test

2016 Kia Picanto -v- Holden Spark REVIEW | Showdown In Tiny Town

THE SALES FIGURES TELL THE STORY FOR THESE TINY TOTS; buyers prefer larger and more expensive hatches from the clas...

May 24, 2016 (8 months ago)
Kia Picanto Si REVIEW | Mini-Kia Cuts A Dash

2016 Kia Picanto Si REVIEW, Price, Features | One Slick Little City Car

IT'S BEEN ON THE RADAR FOR SOME TIME, BUT FINALLY THE 2016 KIA PICANTO HAS ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA.  Whi...

Apr 22, 2016 (9 months ago)
Showdown: Kia Optima GT v Mazda6 GT v Toyota Camry Atara SL Comparison Test

Showdown: Kia Optima GT v Mazda6 GT v Toyota Camry Atara SL Comparison Test

OVERVIEW Choice is not something Australian car buyers are lacking. In some showrooms you can find hatchback, se...

Mar 14, 2016 (11 months ago)
2016 Kia Sportage REVIEW | Si, SLI, Platinum - Sharp Looks, Fat Feature List... Slight Price Increase

2016 Kia Sportage REVIEW | Si, SLI, Platinum - Sharp Looks, Fat Feature List... Slight Price Increase

IT SEEMS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT THE KIA SPORTAGE IS NOW ENTERING ITS FOURTH GENERATION SINCE ARRIVING IN THIS MARKET IN 19...

Jan 22, 2016 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Cerato Si REVIEW | 'Comme Ci, Comme Ca'... Pluses And Minuses

2016 Kia Cerato Si REVIEW | 'Comme Ci, Comme Ca'... Pluses And Minuses

There’s no shortage of choice in the Kia Cerato small car range. Starting from $19,990 (plus on-road costs), th...

Jan 21, 2016 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Sorento SLi Diesel REVIEW | Kia Finds The G-Spot With This One

2016 Kia Sorento SLi Diesel REVIEW | Kia Finds The G-Spot With This One

WITH THE SORENTO SLI DIESEL, KIA HAS FOUND A VERY HAPPY MEDIUM BETWEEN 'THE AFFORDABLE MAINSTREAM' AND PREMIUM S...

Jan 18, 2016 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Cerato Koup REVIEW | 1.6 Litre Turbo – A 'Zingy' Coupe With An Unbeatable Warranty

2016 Kia Cerato Koup REVIEW | 1.6 Litre Turbo – A 'Zingy' Coupe With An Unbeatable Warranty

IT WEARS ‘CERATO’ ON ITS RUMP, BUT THE 2016 KIA CERATO KOUP IS MORE THAN MERELY A TWO-DOOR VERSION OF THE FO...

Dec 17, 2015 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Rio SLi REVIEW – Still Handsome, But Showing Some Age

2016 Kia Rio SLi REVIEW – Still Handsome, But Showing Some Age

KIA'S RIO HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN AMONG THE CHEAPEST IN THE LIGHT HATCH CLASS, BUT THAT’S NO LONGER THE CASE.&n...;

Nov 24, 2015 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Optima Launch REVIEW - Optimised Optima Takes Kia Upmarket

2016 Kia Optima REVIEW - Optimised Optima Takes Kia Upmarket

The skinny: THE 2016 KIA OPTIMA ARRIVES WITH A FRESH NEW LOOK, SPRUCED-UP INTERIOR AND A POWERFUL TURBO ENGINE...

Nov 12, 2015 (1 year ago)
2016 Kia Carnival Si Diesel Review - The Comfiest Of Crowd Carriers

2016 Kia Carnival Si Diesel Review - The Comfiest Of Crowd Carriers

The Skinny: If it’s space for people that you’re after, you won’t do better than the Kia Carnival. In ...

Nov 12, 2015 (1 year ago)
2015 Kia Soul Review - A Nice Little Box

Kia Soul Review - 2015 2.0-litre Petrol Automatic

IS IT SO HARD TO LOVE A BOX? Kia took the styling "experiment" – perhaps "plunge" is a better ...

Sep 13, 2015 (1 year ago)
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