Kia Tasman 2024 News
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Kia Tasman is the most Australian Kia ever
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By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Jan 2024
Kia says its upcoming diesel dual-cab ute will be the most Australian vehicle it has ever produced, declaring that the amount of localisation work going into the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival makes it "not even in the same sport" as its other models.
Like the EV9? You'll love the Kia Tasman!
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By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Oct 2023
Korea has given us our best hint yet at just what to expect from the 2024 Kia Tasman, with the brand's design chief Karim Habib telling media the diesel dual-cab will borrow from Kia's electric vehicles in the styling department.So far we have seen the Ki
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The most exciting new utes coming our way
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By Stephen Ottley · 23 Sep 2023
Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a ute. The modern ute comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, which has helped it evolve from functional tool to a desirable alternative to an SUV or sedan.
Kia Tasman the most Australian ute yet?
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By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Sep 2023
Kia Australia says it has been more heavily involved in the development of its TK ute than it's been in any vehicle before it, suggesting the 'Tasman' will be tailored for Australian drivers and conditions.Asked if Australia has been more involved in the
Kia to launch diesel AND all-electric utes
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By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Sep 2023
Kia will deliver a two-prong ute strategy in Australia, with the Korean brand confirming it will launch the diesel-powered TK (thought to be called the Tasman) and an all-electric dual-cab to cover all market bases.That would see the Kia ute go up against
The big Kia ute question answered
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By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Aug 2023
Kia has made no bones about its incoming ute, possibly called the Tasman, aiming to be crowned the benchmark dual-cab ute in Australia, but to do it, it will need to unseat segment heavyweights like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
Four-cylinder diesel firms for Kia Tasman ute
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By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Aug 2023
A four-cylinder turbo-diesel is now firming as the engine of choice in Kia's first ute, with the brand saying its Tasman will target "big volume" in the ute segment by matching the most popular powertrain in the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.The Hyundai Gr
Why the Kia Tasman will be our benchmark ute
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By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Aug 2023
Kia says it long-awaited ute will be Australia's benchmark diesel dual-cab, telling CarsGuide that it's "not mucking around" in its mission to overtake segment favourites like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.Speaking at the local unveiling of the new EV9
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Kia Tasman: the Aussie ties making it happen
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Jul 2023
By now, everybody knows Kia is developing a midsized ute to take on the bestselling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. We also know that Project TK – which may or may not be badged Tasman as per recent patent applications, because the brand won't confirm the all-important name for the time being – will launch before mid-2026, with an array of styles and grades to make it as competitive as possible.
Kia Tasman to shrug off next-gen HiLux and co
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Jul 2023
Kia has revealed that the upcoming Tasman is 'futureproofed' to better take on key medium ute rivals such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. With the Australian team based in Sydney intimately involved in the TK-series' gestation in Korea over the past five years, a degree of flexibility to make last-minute changes and updates leading up to its late-2025/early 2026 launch have been implemented,