Move aside, Tesla: Hyundai and Kia's electric cars are the new cultural benchmark | Opinion

Move aside, Tesla: Hyundai and Kia's electric cars are the new cultural benchmark | Opinion

16 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

It’s been a long time since someone who’s not that interested in cars gushed to me about how much they like Tesla (it doesn’t help that the man in charge of Tesla has done less and ...Read more
Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

14 Jul 2024 by Laura Berry

Cars without back windows? Cameras instead of mirrors? Electric cars that sound like petrol ones? Here's our Top 5 things car makers have fixed that weren't broken. Read more
Powerhouse Kia EV9 GT EV SUV timing confirmed... and it's quick! Super seven-seater electric car will deliver a "unique performance experience"

Powerhouse Kia EV9 GT EV SUV timing confirmed... and it's quick! Super seven-seater electric car will deliver a "unique performance experience"

2 May 2024 by James Cleary

Kia's top executive has confirmed key details relating to the much-anticipated high-performance GT version of the brand’s flagship EV9 electric SUV. ...Read more
Kia's plan to solve electric vehicle resale in Australia: Local battery repairs and guaranteed future values coming for brand's EV range

Kia's plan to solve electric vehicle resale in Australia: Local battery repairs and guaranteed future values coming for brand's EV range

2 Feb 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Kia is working on what it says will be a solution to electric-vehicle resale challenges, promising localised battery reconditioning and guaranteed future value for its EV6, EV9 and incoming EV5. Read more
From $20k budget hatchbacks to a $100k premium electric SUV in just a handful of years - How Kia transformed its image and became a pain for brands like Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and even Hyundai

From $20k budget hatchbacks to a $100k premium electric SUV in just a handful of years - How Kia transformed its image and became a pain for brands like Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and even Hyundai

14 Jan 2024 by Tom White

Kia has a longer history than you might think but how, exactly, did it get from selling $20k budget hatchbacks to $100,000 electric SUVs in just a handful of years? Read more
Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2023: From Honda Civic Type R to Kia EV9 and beyond

Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2023: From Honda Civic Type R to Kia EV9 and beyond

26 Dec 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Here are my personal and somewhat subjective Top 5 Cars of 2023... and in alphabetical order, because – like reading – objectivity is fundamental. ...Read more
Tom White's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the BYD Dolphin to the Kia EV9

Tom White's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the BYD Dolphin to the Kia EV9

25 Dec 2023 by Tom White

I didn't expect my entire list to be fully electric cars, but these five are all stand-outs in their own right. Read more
Maximum five-star ANCAP safety results for 2024 BMW 5 Series, Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Maximum five-star ANCAP safety results for 2024 BMW 5 Series, Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

7 Dec 2023 by James Cleary

The latest new cars to be assessed against ANCAP’s current 2023-2025 testing criteria have come through with flying colours to score maximum five-star ratings. ...Read more
"If you think 100km/h in 5.3 seconds is good..." bonkers Kia EV9 GT electric car incoming as Australia's wildest 4WD nears

"If you think 100km/h in 5.3 seconds is good..." bonkers Kia EV9 GT electric car incoming as Australia's wildest 4WD nears

24 Nov 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

A flagship Kia EV9 GT is around 12 months away from launch in Australia, with the hardcore electric 4WD promising serious performance. Read more
Australia's cheapest electric vehicles are a "puddle" filled with Chinese challenger brands and "we don't want to go back there", says Kia

Australia's cheapest electric vehicles are a "puddle" filled with Chinese challenger brands and "we don't want to go back there", says Kia

21 Nov 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Kia has no interest in entering into the battle to deliver Australia's cheapest electric vehicle, instead vowing to deliver value to its customers, no matter the sticker price on its vehicles. ...Read more
Australia's best-value EV? Kia EV9 pricing and specification confirmed with three-row, seven-seat electric SUV to kick off from under $100k

Australia's best-value EV? Kia EV9 pricing and specification confirmed with three-row, seven-seat electric SUV to kick off from under $100k

3 Nov 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Kia's LandCruiser-sized electric SUV will kick off from $97,000 in Australia, making the EV9 among the best-value (on a dollar-per-square-metre basis) electric vehicles in the country.The Kia EV9 ...Read more
Top 5 new cars still to come in 2023: Kia EV9, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series and the best of the rest that'll make here by Christmas

Top 5 new cars still to come in 2023: Kia EV9, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series and the best of the rest that'll make here by Christmas

16 Oct 2023 by Laura Berry

The countdown’s on with just two full months before the year ends, and in that time we’ll see some highly anticipated new models land in Australia.So here it is: our top 5 cars still come in 2023.[ ...Read more
Confirmed! 2024 Kia EV9 electric car spotted in Australia as local line-up revealed in government documents

Confirmed! 2024 Kia EV9 electric car spotted in Australia as local line-up revealed in government documents

10 Oct 2023 by Chris Thompson

The Kia EV9 is set to arrive in Australian dealerships within weeks, but Kia Australia is waiting until the model’s local launch to confirm details like exact line-up and pricing. However, ...Read more
Two more affordable Kia electric cars will be revealed at its first EV Day conference

Two more affordable Kia electric cars will be revealed at its first EV Day conference

6 Oct 2023 by Chris Thompson

The first-ever ‘Kia EV Day’ is just a week away, and the South Korean brand is set to use the inaugural event to reveal not one, but two new model concepts. ...Read more
Mazda? Hyundai? Kia? MG? Who is going to knock Toyota from the number one spot in Australia| Opinion

Mazda? Hyundai? Kia? MG? Who is going to knock Toyota from the number one spot in Australia| Opinion

17 Sep 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Toyota Australia has long held a dominant grip on the Australian new-car market, having wrestled control from home-grown brands like Holden and Ford. Read more
High 5! 2024 Kia EV5 electric car officially revealed and it could make life hard for the Toyota bZ4X, Nissan Ariya and VW ID.4

High 5! 2024 Kia EV5 electric car officially revealed and it could make life hard for the Toyota bZ4X, Nissan Ariya and VW ID.4

25 Aug 2023 by Tim Nicholson

After making its debut as a concept car, and following a leak of official pics just a couple of weeks ago, Kia has finally ripped the covers from the production ready version of its latest EV. Read more
Battle lines! Will Kia, Ford or Hyundai take the podium in 2023? That will depend on supply of the Ford Ranger, Hyundai Kona and Kia EV9!

Battle lines! Will Kia, Ford or Hyundai take the podium in 2023? That will depend on supply of the Ford Ranger, Hyundai Kona and Kia EV9!

25 Aug 2023 by Tim Nicholson

Perhaps with the exception of Toyota which seems to be taking longer to return to normal production levels, most other mainstream automotive brands are boasting improved supply, with manufacturing ...Read more
"We're above": Why Kia thinks the EV9 and EV6 have the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y beat in Australia as electric vehicle wars heat up

"We're above": Why Kia thinks the EV9 and EV6 have the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y beat in Australia as electric vehicle wars heat up

23 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Kia Australia says there are several key areas its vehicles are "above" Tesla's best-selling models in Australia, listing the reasons customers would buy an EV6 or EV9 over the Tesla Model ...Read more
'Better than a LandCruiser or Patrol': 2024 Kia EV9 local ride and handling program complete as brand wades through 7000 expressions of interest for mega-popular electric SUV

'Better than a LandCruiser or Patrol': 2024 Kia EV9 local ride and handling program complete as brand wades through 7000 expressions of interest for mega-popular electric SUV

16 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

A seven-month ride-and-handling program for the Kia EV9 has now been completed in Australia, and the brand says the result is a vehicle that drive better than its key rivals in the upper large SUV ...Read more
How Hyundai and Kia can take on MG, Chery and other cheap car brands to win the value war - AND your heart! | Opinion

How Hyundai and Kia can take on MG, Chery and other cheap car brands to win the value war - AND your heart! | Opinion

6 Aug 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Remember when Hyundai and Kia were all about low prices (and immediate delivery)? Today, the closely-related Korean brands are riding higher than ever, with strong demand reflecting their massive ...Read more
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