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2020 Kia Seltos GT-Line Review – is the top dog worth it?

We were rather impressed with the Kia Seltos when we drove the mid-range Sport+ front wheel drive earlier this year. It looks good inside and out, handles well and comes with one of the best infotainment systems on a mainstream model. Now, we’ve been handed the keys to the top-of-the-line …

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Next-gen 2021 Kia Carnival shows off upmarket interior

It’s refreshing to see that Kia has given its humble people mover one of the most sophisticated interiors of its line-up. Featuring a double screen first made famous by Mercedes-Benz, the Kia Carnival’s 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is accompanied by a touchscreen infotainment system of the same size that includes …

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First Look: 2021 Kia Carnival goes upmarket

Kia has revealed first images of the new Kia Carnival, the fourth generation of the brand’s full-size peoplemover. Released in Korean specification, the new Kia Carnival is called by its maker as the ‘grand utility vehicle’ (GUV) and due for global launch toward the end of this year. The new …

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2020 Kia Sorento in the details

The new fourth-generation Sorento is the flagship for Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, alongside the Seltos and Sportage. The new model is the result of a collaborative design effort between all three studios within Kia’s worldwide design network, in Korea, Europe and North America. Design The front of the new …

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First official pics: All-new 2020 Kia Sorento

Kia has taken the wraps off its next-generation 2020 Kia Sorento ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Redesigned from the ground up, Kia says the new model is inspired by the concept of ‘refined boldness’ that maintains the robust, tough-looking aesthetic of previous generations …

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Second Kia Sorento teaser offers a glimpse of its interior

Kia has released a second teaser of the upcoming Sorento SUV, in anticipation of its debut on March 3 at the Geneva Motor Show. Released today are computer renderings of the brand’s flagship SUV, including shots of the interior. Looking bolder and edgier than the outgoing model, the new Sorento …

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Next-gen 2020 Kia Sorento teased ahead of March debut

The first teasers of the next-generation Kia Sorento have been released today ahead of the SUV’s world premiere next month at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. Looking bolder and edgier than the outgoing model, Kia’s flagship SUV is the latest addition to the brand’s reinvigorated crossover line-up. It also …

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Kia unveils sleek new 2020 Optima

After a string of teasers, Kia has today released exterior images of the all-new Optima sedan. Released in its native Korean market specification, the new mid-size sedan offers a fresh and innovative take on the sedan segment and showcases Kia’s bold new design direction. Called the K5 in South Korea, …

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2019 Kia Picanto GT Review

Remember the Volkswagen Up? The pint-size Kia Picanto reminds me a lot about Volkswagen’s delightful little micro car from six years ago. Unlike the Up which was a sales disaster, the Picanto commands nearly 81 per cent of its market segment so far this year and is by far the …

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Kia creates one-off ‘Stinger GT420’ track monster

Kia Motors UK builds one-off, stiffer and lighter 315kW/560Nm Stinger GT420 track day monster. Pre-production homologation vehicles usually meet a crushing death after undergoing countless tests and evaluations to prove the model’s integrity before the production model is approved for sale. The Stinger GT420 started life as Kia Motors UK’s …

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Kia enters baby SUV race with new Seltos

Kia has unveiled its latest SUV entrant, the Seltos which bowed in at a special event in New Delhi, India before going on sale globally in the 2nd half of the year. The Korean brand’s latest baby SUV will call the likes of Mazda CX-3, Toyota C-HR, Honda HR-V and …

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Kia previews stylish XCeed crossover

Kia has released the first official image of the XCeed, the fourth member of the Ceed family after the hatchback, wagon and ProCeed shooting brake. Described as “a sporty alternative to traditional larger SUVs”, the crossover is the product of the brand’s European design centre in Frankfurt, Germany, penned under …

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2019 Kia Cerato GT Hatch and Sedan Review

Want a small car with a little more excitement but not ready for the full performance package just yet? Here’s one – the Kia Cerato GT. Topping off the Cerato range, Kia’s best-selling model, the GT comes with a zesty turbo engine matched by tweaked ride and handling for a …

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