Kia Stinger sports sedan to be reborn as 2026 Kia GT1 electric car with 450kW of EV power: report

Kia Stinger sports sedan to be reborn as 2026 Kia GT1 electric car with 450kW of EV power: report

12 Feb 2024 by Laura Berry

The Kia Stinger looks to be making a return as the powerful and fastest electric vehicle the brand has ever had - the GT1. Read more
From $20k budget hatchbacks to a $100k premium electric SUV in just a handful of years - How Kia transformed its image and became a pain for brands like Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and even Hyundai

From $20k budget hatchbacks to a $100k premium electric SUV in just a handful of years - How Kia transformed its image and became a pain for brands like Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and even Hyundai

14 Jan 2024 by Tom White

Kia has a longer history than you might think but how, exactly, did it get from selling $20k budget hatchbacks to $100,000 electric SUVs in just a handful of years? Read more
Price increases for 2023 Kia models including Stonic, Sportage, Rio, Cerato

Price increases for 2023 Kia models including Stonic, Sportage, Rio, Cerato

23 Jan 2023 by Chris Thompson

Kia Australia has increased prices of some of its most popular models, with some of its most popular picks now hundreds or thousands of dollars more expensive.The pricing adjustments for new Kia cars ...Read more
Top 10 news stories of 2022

Top 10 news stories of 2022

31 Dec 2022 by Tung Nguyen

As the world tries to find the new normal after the outbreak and continued presence of a crippling pandemic, so to has the automotive industry tried to get back onto an even keel in 2022. Read more
It's official! Kia Stinger production to end as limited edition marks end of the road

It's official! Kia Stinger production to end as limited edition marks end of the road

22 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

A global statement from Kia, announcing a limited-edition version of the Kia Stinger, has also confirmed the end of the line for the sports sedan, as the car's production is set to wrap up in 2023. ...Read more
Is the Stinger stung? Kia's performance sedan dropped from the UK market, but what does that mean for Australia?

Is the Stinger stung? Kia's performance sedan dropped from the UK market, but what does that mean for Australia?

11 Nov 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Kia’s flagship sports sedan, the Stinger, might not be long for this world, with one key right-hand drive (RHD) market pulling the model from its line-up. ...Read more
Goodbye to another rear-drive performance sedan? Kia Stinger faces chopping block in 2023: Report

Goodbye to another rear-drive performance sedan? Kia Stinger faces chopping block in 2023: Report

24 Oct 2022 by Chris Thompson

Despite being on track to have its best year of Australian sales in 2022, the Kia Stinger won't be available for much longer according to reports from South Korea saying production of the sedan is ...Read more
Why the Kia EV6 is everything the Stinger wasn't: The new electric model is the long-awaited game-changer for the brand - Opinion

Why the Kia EV6 is everything the Stinger wasn't: The new electric model is the long-awaited game-changer for the brand - Opinion

26 Jun 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The Kia EV6 isn’t the biggest-selling model for the South Korean brand - but it is the most important. ...Read more
Kia Stinger out on bail: How the Australian Police are saving a modern icon from following the Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 into oblivion

Kia Stinger out on bail: How the Australian Police are saving a modern icon from following the Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 into oblivion

13 Jun 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Great news for people who love affordable old-school petrol-powered rear-drive performance sedans. The Kia Stinger will continue to be imported in Australia for the foreseeable future, despite some ...Read more
Hyundai Sonata, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Kia Stinger, Mazda 2 and more endangered models that might not be renewed for another generation

Hyundai Sonata, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Kia Stinger, Mazda 2 and more endangered models that might not be renewed for another generation

19 May 2022 by Tim Nicholson

With the shift to electrification, most car makers are redirecting their resources away from internal combustion engine models to electric vehicles.As a result, manufacturers are making tough ...Read more
It's time to let go of the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon, these are the most Australian-influenced cars you can buy today

It's time to let go of the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon, these are the most Australian-influenced cars you can buy today

1 May 2022 by Tung Nguyen

Australian vehicle manufacturing might be gone, but that doesn't mean our influence on the automotive world has disappeared.Sure, the likes of the Holden Commodore, and Ford Falcon and Territory were ...Read more
Why the V6 is the new V8: How the 'big six' is making a comeback as a performance hero

Why the V6 is the new V8: How the 'big six' is making a comeback as a performance hero

17 Apr 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Australians have always loved the idea of a V8 engine, after all they have powered some of our most iconic models, from the Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon GT and even the Leyland P76. Read more
Right car, wrong time: Kia Stinger, Holden Cruze, Ford Territory Turbo and other near misses from the motoring world

Right car, wrong time: Kia Stinger, Holden Cruze, Ford Territory Turbo and other near misses from the motoring world

6 Mar 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Launching the right car at the right time is the greatest challenge for the car industry.  ...Read more
Exclusive: Police Stinger! Commodore and Falcon NSW police cars replaced again as Kia Stinger steps in for V8 Chrysler 300 SRT

Exclusive: Police Stinger! Commodore and Falcon NSW police cars replaced again as Kia Stinger steps in for V8 Chrysler 300 SRT

27 Feb 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The Kia Stinger has stepped up to fill the void left by the Commodore, Falcon and, more recently, the Chrysler 300, with the NSW Police Force to take on the Korean performance car as a part of its ...Read more
Has Kia broken the Commodore curse? Korean brand succeeds where Australian-made Holden failed

Has Kia broken the Commodore curse? Korean brand succeeds where Australian-made Holden failed

6 Feb 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The Kia Stinger looks destined to break the Commodore (and Ford Falcon) curse, with the Korean brand's performance halo set to live on - at least for now.Even as the brand shifts its focus to its new ...Read more
Kia Australia price rises alert! 2022 Kia Seltos, Cerato, Carnival, Stinger, Sorento, Picanto, Stonic and Rio all increase in cost for new year

Kia Australia price rises alert! 2022 Kia Seltos, Cerato, Carnival, Stinger, Sorento, Picanto, Stonic and Rio all increase in cost for new year

27 Jan 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has increased pricing for all its models bar two for the start of the new year Read more
Are we about to lose the last affordable rear-wheel-drive sports sedan in Australia? The very latest on the 2022 Kia Stinger's future - straight from Kia

Are we about to lose the last affordable rear-wheel-drive sports sedan in Australia? The very latest on the 2022 Kia Stinger's future - straight from Kia

16 Jan 2022 by Laura Berry

It was a 'what the heck?' moment when the Kia Stinger rumbled into dealerships for the first time in 2017 - only a month before the last Australian-made Holden Commodore would roll off the production ...Read more
Read 'em their last rites! Cars we're losing in 2022 that you might not know about, so get in quick before it's too late!

Read 'em their last rites! Cars we're losing in 2022 that you might not know about, so get in quick before it's too late!

3 Jan 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Along with pandemics, shortages and natural disasters, this year will also be remembered for the premature execution of several high-profile models. Read more
Top 10 news stories of 2021

Top 10 news stories of 2021

31 Dec 2021 by Tung Nguyen

This year, like 2020, was fraught with ups and downs as the automotive world adjusted to living with an ongoing global pandemic and battled with supply shortages the world over. Read more
Kia Australia open to the idea of even longer warranty, but how lengthy will it go?

Kia Australia open to the idea of even longer warranty, but how lengthy will it go?

11 Oct 2021 by Tom White

Kia says it has already had conversations about the potential for an even longer warranty as both storied and newcomer rivals close the gap. Read more
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