Jordan Mulach
Kia Australia: Five-star safety ratings important, but not mandatory
Kia aims for a five-star safety rating on all new cars brought to Australia, but it’s not against keeping popular models without ratings.
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William Stopford
2025 Kia ute: No hybrid, plug-in hybrid Tasman for now
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid utes are starting to appear in Australia, but an electrified Kia ute has yet to be confirmed.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Why the 2025 Kia ute won't have a V6 engine
The Ranger and Amarok may pack available turbo-diesel sixes, but Kia's new ute won't follow suit – at least not at first.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 Kia EV5: Australian lineup, supply levels locked in
Kia Australia could sell more than 10,000 EV5s annually if demand matches supply of the soon-to-launch electric SUV.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2025 Kia ute: Five-star ANCAP rating a "non-negotiable" for Tasman
Kia Australia says it will sell some vehicles without five-star safety ratings, but it's aiming for its upcoming ute to offer one.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
How plug-in hybrids could be Kia’s key to avoiding emissions penalties
While electric vehicles have been hailed as a driving force towards lowering emissions, Kia Australia believes plug-in hybrids could play an equally important role.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2024 Suzuki Vitara facelift revealed with tech, safety upgrades
The Suzuki Vitara is getting another facelift, bringing with it a new infotainment system and a range of new safety features.
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Jordan Mulach
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalled
More than 150 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspaces have been fitted with side curtain airbags which may not deploy in a crash.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
Climate activists protest electric cars at New York motor show
Electric vehicles have become the new target of climate activists, who threw oil on one battery-powered pickup in the latest protest.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek prices: Tougher-looking special returns
After a five-year hiatus, the Nissan X-Trail N-Trek is back, bringing blacked-out looks to the popular SUV.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
Tesla's quarterly sales slump to lowest level since 2022, still beats BYD
A tough start to 2024 has led to Tesla’s lowest quarterly sales in more than a year, though it still managed to fend off BYD in overall EV sales.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: Initial details for Australia
It's still nearly a year away, but the new VW Tiguan will arrive with a more powerful 195TSI R-Line flagship that will push further upmarket.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Hyundai Kona recalled due to fire risk
A manufacturing defect could see certain Hyundai Kona models' wiring short circuit, sparking a vehicle fire.
2 Years Ago
Dylan Campbell
How to organise a test drive when selling a car
Odds are the person who wants to buy your car will want to take it for a drive first. How do you handle this?
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Jordan Mulach
Honda recalls more than 52,000 cars in Australia
A third recall notice has been issued for a fuel pump fault, which affects approximately 52,000 Honda vehicles across eight model lines.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
2025 Skoda Kodiaq here in November with more power
The new-generation Kodiaq SUV will be here by year's end, with a healthy bump in grunt but still no diesel or plug-in hybrid power.
2 Years Ago