Kia Niro 2022 News

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Mar 2023

With doubts about the long-term future of i30 hatch, the small SUV may need to step-up and become Hyundai Australia’s new lynchpin model. CarsGuide attended the official reveal and detailing on the new model, so here’s everything you need to know about this all-important new addition to the Hyundai line-up.

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Tim’s top five cars for 2022 revealed!

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2022

We all know the past few years have been akin to a dumpster fire, thanks to that rotten pandemic, and a bunch of natural disasters. Oh and a war.

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Cupra Born range versus electric car rivals

By Chris Thompson · 22 Dec 2022

The new 2023 Cupra Born electric car has landed in Australia, and on paper it looks like it's trying hard to strike a broadly appealing balance between price and range without sacrificing a premium feel.But does it succeed?

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Tesla, Kia & Genesis EVs hit five-star ANCAP!

By James Cleary · 08 Sep 2022

EVs are heavy, and more often than not, seriously fast. So, safety is an even more important factor when thinking about buying an electric car. And this trio of mid-size, five-seat EVs has just scored a maximum five-star ANCAP rating.

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Kia and Volvo drop plug-in hybrid models

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Aug 2022

Electric vehicle uptake is increasing at such a rapid rate in Australia that they are not only impacting petrol and diesel sales, but they could also have caused the demise of a pair of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.The Kia Niro and Volvo XC40 SUVs will so

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Kia Niro 2022 pricing and spec revealed

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Jul 2022

Kia's new Niro has arrived in Australia, with the brand ditching its plug-in hybrid powertrain and instead launching with conventional hybrid and pure EV variants.Both the Hybrid and All Electric models touch down in two trim levels, the S or GT-Line, and

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A cheap Kia EV could be here sometime in 2024

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Jun 2022

Kia is poised to shake the booming electric vehicle (EV) market in Australia from about 2024 with a small city-sized crossover that offers over 400km of range between charges.

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Kia Niro EV for EV6 buyers tired of waiting

By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Jun 2022

Kia is confident it can sell you an electric car with delivery in a matter of weeks or months, not years down the track… but here’s the catch: it won’t be an EV6 and you have to be lightning quick.

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Have we reached peak SUV?

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Jun 2022

Saying ‘SUVs are popular’ is not exactly headline news. They are the most popular segment of the market and have been for several years now, and continue to grow as more and more models arrive.

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Kia PHEV models facing the axe

By Matt Campbell · 09 Jun 2022

The new-car buying world might be increasingly looking towards more eco-friendly forms of motoring, with hybrid and electric cars in huge demand in Australia - but there's one form of car that blends those forms of technology which isn't doing great local

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