Kia Reviews

Kia Carnival 2021 review: SLi petrol

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Jul 2021

Big families and hotel shuttles have never had it so good. Recently launched, the fourth-gen eight-seater Kia Carnival is already something of a style icon; in up-spec SLi guise, the cabin presentation is elevated, backed up by an equally refined V6; space, comfort and convenience are there to be enjoyed; and it's actually fun to drive. Even if you don't have kids, why not? Life enhancing stuff.

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Kia Niro 2021 review: EV Sport

By Tom White · 29 Jun 2021

The Kia Niro bursts onto the electric scene with big range, a mainstream SUV shape, and typical Kia practicality, but is it too little to late for the Korean brand?

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Kia Niro Hybrid 2021 review: Sport

By Nedahl Stelio · 26 Jun 2021

The Kia Niro is the first venture into hybrid/electric motor territory for Kia in Australia. In this review we roadtest the hybrid and see how this small SUV works for a family.

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Kia Stonic 2021 review: S

By Nedahl Stelio · 19 Jun 2021

The Kia Stonic is a small SUV that is smaller than Kia's other small SUV, the Seltos, and is a great option to a regular city hatch. Does it have enough space for a family? Find out here.

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Kia Cerato 2021 review

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2021

Small cars may be falling out of favour as the SUV wave continues to flood the local new car market. But there are still plenty of worthy contenders, and Kia has just upped the ante with a revised version of its Cerato hatch and sedan.

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Kia Niro 2021 review

By Matt Campbell · 21 May 2021

The Kia Niro range is the brand's first step into electrifcation, with two different trim levels across hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full electric (EV) powertrains. No other small SUV on the market has this array of powertrains, and it gives Kia a strong position in the field of electric and hybrid cars in Australia. But is it any good?

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8-seater people mover or SUV? We compare the Hyundai Palisade Highlander diesel vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Mercedes-Benz Valente

By Laura Berry · 11 May 2021

You have three or more kids and you need a car. Do you, a) get an SUV, b) buy a people mover van, c) seriously consider a bus? We can help answer that question in this comparison review of the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz Valente.

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Kia Sorento 2021 review: GT-Line petrol

By Justin Hilliard · 10 May 2021

The importance of the fourth-generation Kia Sorento large SUV cannot be understated. And the fact that it happens to be verging on seven-seat greatness is opportune. Indeed, the GT-Line petrol variant tested here is nearly the perfect all-rounder.

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Kia Sorento 2021 review: S petrol FWD

By Kate Edwards · 17 Apr 2021

If this car was a Hollywood leading man, we'd be talking about his 'chiselled good looks.' It's a handsome looking vehicle! The 2021 Kia Sorento S looks very attractive from the outside, but how does it perform as a family car around the suburbs? Here's how I went with my family of four for a week.

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Kia Carnival 2021 review: Si petrol

By Tom White · 13 Apr 2021

The rise of the seven-seat SUV makes a lot of sense, but Kia's new Carnival is one particularly compelling argument to consider a people mover instead.

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