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Another KGM model criticised for lacking an advertised safety feature

William Stopford

Another KGM model criticised for lacking an advertised safety feature

Just days after it warned buyers the Australian-delivered KGM Musso EV was missing a pair of airbags, ANCAP says the related Torres EVX also lacks an advertised airbag.

5 Days Ago

New electric ute dinged for lacking advertised safety features

William Stopford

New electric ute dinged for lacking advertised safety features

The KGM Musso EV electric ute was advertised as having eight airbags but it has only six, warns safety authority ANCAP.

9 Days Ago

Chery buys into Korea's KGM, new Rexton SUV confirmed for 2027

Derek Fung

Chery buys into Korea's KGM, new Rexton SUV confirmed for 2027

Chery is investing in KGM, the automaker once known as SsangYong, and previously owned by Daewoo, SAIC and Mahindra.

25 Days Ago

2027 KGM Musso specs: Tougher-looking new ute nears Australian launch

William Stopford

2027 KGM Musso specs: Tougher-looking new ute nears Australian launch

The next-generation KGM Musso looks set to use a carryover powertrain in Australia when it arrives here in October.

2 Months Ago

KGM Torres facelift revealed with physical climate controls

Derek Fung

KGM Torres facelift revealed with physical climate controls

The KGM Torres has been updated in South Korea with a lightly revised exterior design, physical knobs for the climate system, and a new auto.

3 Months Ago

Every electrified ute available in Australia in 2026

Max Davies

Every electrified ute available in Australia in 2026

Looking to make the jump to a more fuel-efficient vehicle but still need the capability of a ute? Here's what currently fits that bill.

3 Months Ago

Which SUV should you buy for towing?

William Stopford

Which SUV should you buy for towing?

If you want a large off-road SUV that can tow a heavy load, these are the options that we'd recommend.

6 Months Ago

2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid price and specs: Ex-SsangYong coupe SUV gets hybrid option

William Stopford

2026 KGM Actyon Hybrid price and specs: Ex-SsangYong coupe SUV gets hybrid option

The KGM Actyon mid-size crossover SUV has followed its Torres sibling in gaining hybrid power in Australia.

7 Months Ago

VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025

Damion Smy

VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025

The new-car market edged forward in 2025, but these brands recorded the biggest year-on-year sales declines.

8 Months Ago

Boxy new KGM Musso unveiled to take on HiLux and Ranger ahead of Australian launch

Damion Smy

Boxy new KGM Musso unveiled to take on HiLux and Ranger ahead of Australian launch

The South Korean brand has pulled the covers off its new Musso dual-cab ute ahead of its arrival in Australia in mid-2026.

8 Months Ago

2026 KGM Musso ute images leaked

Damion Smy

2026 KGM Musso ute images leaked

Images of the Musso Q300 ute from KGM, due in Australia mid-next year, have been leaked online ahead of its official unveiling.

8 Months Ago

2026 KGM Musso XLV vs Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R: Head-to-head bench test

CarExpert

2026 KGM Musso XLV vs Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R: Head-to-head bench test

SPONSORED: How does the flagship long-wheelbase KGM Musso XLV Ultimate compare with the mid-spec Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R?

9 Months Ago

2026 KGM Torres Hybrid: Seven things we like

CarExpert

2026 KGM Torres Hybrid: Seven things we like

SPONSORED: Here's why the new KGM Torres HEV is a great choice in Australia's popular mid-size hybrid SUV market segment.

9 Months Ago

2026 KGM Musso EV: Nine things we like

CarExpert

2026 KGM Musso EV: Nine things we like

SPONSORED: Australia’s most affordable all-electric dual-cab ute – by at least $30,000 – comes courtesy of KGM.

9 Months Ago

2026 KGM Torres EVX price and specs: Ex-SsangYong SUV the latest Tesla Model Y rival

William Stopford

2026 KGM Torres EVX price and specs: Ex-SsangYong SUV the latest Tesla Model Y rival

KGM Australia is launching its first mid-size electric SUV. The Torres EVX is due in December, alongside the first Musso electric ute.

9 Months Ago

2026 KGM Torres Hybrid price and specs: Meet Korea's new cut-price RAV4 rival

William Stopford

2026 KGM Torres Hybrid price and specs: Meet Korea's new cut-price RAV4 rival

Korean automaker KGM is getting into the growing hybrid market with an electrified version of its Torres mid-size SUV.

9 Months Ago

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