Kia Picanto 2022 News
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Surprising brands top passenger car sales
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By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2022
We all know SUVs and dual-cab utes have taken over as the most popular types of vehicles in Australia.Of the one million new vehicles sold in Australia just 10 years ago in 2011, SUVs only made up a quarter of those sales, while utes captured 150,000 regi
MG 3, VW Golf and more wait times revealed
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By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022
Anyone in the market for a new car right now knows how challenging it can be to get into a new model immediately.A high number of variants of most top models are on backorder with customers facing lengthy wait times, in some cases more than a year.However
Bargain bonanza: Kia Picanto life extended!
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Jun 2022
Kia has stated its intentions of remaining in the sub-$20,000 end of the new-car market in Australia indefinitely, with the confirmation that the current Picanto will live on and evolve at or near its $16,000 price point for a number of years to come.
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Are Kia's cheapest new cars cheap enough?
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Jun 2022
Like most carmakers fuelled by the heady mix of high demand and low stock, Kia is on a roll in Australia.
Niche car models that aren't really necessary
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By Tim Nicholson · 30 Apr 2022
Sometimes carmakers mess with the recipe when it comes to different vehicle niches with great success.Whoever rolled the dice on combining an SUV body style with a coupe is probably laughing now because they have become ubiquitous.
Kia Picanto, Rio and Cerato safe in Oz
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By Andrew Chesterton · 02 Mar 2022
Kia's push into the premium EV space is now officially underway with the launch of the EV6, but the shift to electric powertrains won't come at the cost of the Korean brand's cut-price petrol-powered models.
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New-car buyers left waiting four-plus months
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By Justin Hilliard · 07 Feb 2022
Looking to buy a new car in Australia but struggling to find one with a reasonable delivery wait time? You’re not alone, as pandemic-related delays have gripped the automotive industry for the better part of two years. But now we have a better idea of exactly how patient you must be
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Why you should buy that new Kia Picanto NOW
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By Andrew Chesterton · 02 Feb 2022
Kia says the rise of EVs in Australia will effectively spell the end of the sub-$20k car flagging that brand-wide electrification could push its cheapest models - like the Picanto and Cerato - to around $40k.
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Kia Aus increases pricing for most models
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By Justin Hilliard · 27 Jan 2022
Kia Australia has increased pricing for all its models bar two for the start of the new year
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Picanto micro hatch can stay: Kia Australia
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By Laura Berry · 22 Jan 2022
Kia Australia has confirmed that its tiny Picanto hatch will be staying in its local line-up for a long time yet, even though the micro segment it competes in has almost evaporated completely.