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The Kia concept was one of four outrageous models hown at the Las Vegas 2011 SEMA show.

The vehicles were conceived and built in-partnership with the popular lifestyle magazine, Antenna.

It's outfitted with everything the modern-day surfer needs for a perfect day and night at the beach, including an authentic Grain wood surfboard mounted on the roof.

The Rio 5-door has been lowered with a modified suspension for more aggressive handling, and the aggressive exterior design is accentuated by eye-grabbing 17-inch three-piece gold wheels, a stunning sunset-metallic golden-brown paint scheme, a custom body kit with a front splitter made of wood to match the surfboard on the roof and a redesigned rear fascia with center-mount dual exhaust.

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2. "You want to crash it and make a profit": Tesla owners fume as Model 3 and Model Y values plummet in Australia

3. Special family SUV breaks cover: Volkswagen introduces blacked-out Tiguan Allspace Wolfsburg three-row SUV to rival Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Sorento

4. BYD plug-in hybrid ute likely to undercut big name rivals: International prices for 2025 BYD Shark points to a sub-$60,000 starting point to rattle Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max

5. "It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

6. Petrol fix? Hyundai developing petrol range extender for a 900km driving range... and aiming to beat PHEVs at their own game - report

7. Is BYD giving Tesla a free kick? Why the next move from the most successful EV-only rival to the Tesla Model Y is a massive gamble

8. 'They won't survive': Australia now has vehicle emissions laws and this is the truth behind the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards that has divided the car industry

9. Petrol-powered Tasman? 2025 Kia Tasman ute spied testing in the US with Kia Stinger's V6 turbo-petrol engine - but is it a Ford Ranger Raptor rival or an American dream?

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