*Note: All materials are under strict embargo until 19:00 AEST, SEPTEMBER 29* European premiere on October 2 at Paris Motor Show Sophisticated new design for third-generation Kia Sorento SUV All-new bodyshell improves ride, handling and crash safety Improvements to NVH and a step-change in interior quality and design Range of three improved gasoline and diesel engines for Europe (SEOUL) [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: both stylish and sexy, compact, economical Oh dear me no: I don’t have either! Once upon a time a sports car was a small but perfectly formed vehicle designed exclusively to give pleasure. It didn’t have an enormous engine and often was sans roof, but above all it was cheap and fun. Picture British, [...]
(SEOUL) July 29, 2014 – The all-new third generation Kia Sorento will be unveiled in Korea next month, featuring bold, swept-back exterior styling.The new model sports a lower roofline, higher beltline, more muscular stance, rounded shoulders at the rear, and deeply sculpted body surfaces. Together with a larger, more upright ‘tiger-nose’ grille, these design changes raise the aesthetic sophistication [...]
Kia’s stunning pro_cee’d GT has stepped up to the mark to win an Australian Good Design Award in front of international design glitterati at a gala event in Sydney. Having been elevated to the finals through the initial judging three weeks earlier, the stylishly eye-catching pro_cee’d GT took the next step by winning one of only two Good [...]
Modern and Elegant, the K900 Signals a New Era for Kia and Advances the Brand to New Levels of Sophistication Highly intuitive and advanced technology combine with superb craftsmanship and materials to boldly announce Kia’s entry into the rear-drive premium-luxury sedan segment All-new V8 flagship debuts with 420 horsepower1; V6 model produces [...]
Above and below: gaycarboys at BaskerVille Yes Yes Yes oh YES: sweet smooth engine, sweet smooth gearbox, sweet smooth ride, sweet smooth exterior Oh dear me no: Steering not quite there yet, Some plastics look wrong I like it, I like it a lot. It’s a funny name, Pro_Cee’d, but Kia pronounces it as “proceed” which makes much more [...]
They are kind of funky, sort of. If you hold your mouth just the right way, the Soul is sort-of “kool”. Indeed in the USA Kia’s soul is a huge hit with the yanks having a love of the retro box on wheels. Who is going to buy it? Will the gays in the village like it? Kia are positioning [...]
(SEOUL) August 9, 2013 – Playful but gutsy, sturdy yet impish – Kia’s dramatic new European concept to be unveiled at the IAA in Frankfurt on 10 September hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the urban environment with style and tenacity. Accepting any challenge that the assured modern motorist may throw at it, this [...]
Do you remember Kias of old? They were the kinds of cars that struggling students spoke about in hushed tones behind their hands at loud parties. Even when brand new, they looked a little old. Haven’t they done well since then? The range now looks positively sexy and the large SUV is no exception. It’s been given a gentle waving [...]
Good:- ride, layout, space, fuel econ Bad:- 4sp auto old hat, slightly cheap interior Exterior: Classy and sharp. Rear reminds me of a 20 year old SAAB 900, LED running lights and rear lights Interior: Many inclusions with an equipment level expected in more expensive cars (auto lights etc). Very plasticy but everything is there. Leather seating is comfy but [...]
