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
The unmarked police cars Australian cops are driving right now - BMW M3, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Sorento and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado included

The unmarked police cars Australian cops are driving right now - BMW M3, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Sorento and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado included

1 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

There was a time when the sight of a white Holden Commodore SS or Ford Falcon XR6 in your rearview mirror made you clench and glance down at your speedo just in case it was a disguised police car, ...Read more
Kia models hit hard by delivery delays with Stinger, Stonic, Seltos, Sorento, Rio and Picanto months away, but supply of new Cerato looking good

Kia models hit hard by delivery delays with Stinger, Stonic, Seltos, Sorento, Rio and Picanto months away, but supply of new Cerato looking good

17 Jun 2021 by Neil Dowling

The new-car delivery delays caused by various factors has become more than just frustrating for Kia, so much so that the brand was almost forced to bin plans to launch its flagship plug-in hybrid ...Read more
2015-2021 Kia Stinger and Sportage recalled: 60,000 engine fire risks 'should not be parked near any flammable structures or in an enclosed area'

2015-2021 Kia Stinger and Sportage recalled: 60,000 engine fire risks 'should not be parked near any flammable structures or in an enclosed area'

17 May 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has recalled nearly 60,000 first-generation Stinger large sedans and fourth-generation Sportage mid-size SUVs over an engine bay fire risk Read more
Miss the Ford Territory, Holden Commodore SS, Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo and Holden Caprice? Try these modern alternatives from Ford, Kia, Toyota, Skoda and others

Miss the Ford Territory, Holden Commodore SS, Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo and Holden Caprice? Try these modern alternatives from Ford, Kia, Toyota, Skoda and others

18 Apr 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

You've delayed the inevitable for too long.It's been over three long years now since the last Holden Commodore came off the Elizabeth production line in Adelaide, four orbits of the sun since the ...Read more
2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 spiritual successor increases in cost

2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 spiritual successor increases in cost

11 Apr 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has increased the pricing of the first-generation Stinger large sedan four months after the launch of its facelift Read more
Kia Stinger dodges axe: Brand confirms spiritual successor to Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 will live on

Kia Stinger dodges axe: Brand confirms spiritual successor to Holden Commodore SS and Ford Falcon XR8 will live on

31 Mar 2021 by Justin Hilliard

With doubts surrounding the Stinger large sedan’s future, Kia has finally confirmed what’s next for the low-volume flagship ...Read more
Forget Ford Falcon XR8 and Holden Commodore SS, here are the patrol cars you might not be aware the police are driving in 2021

Forget Ford Falcon XR8 and Holden Commodore SS, here are the patrol cars you might not be aware the police are driving in 2021

14 Mar 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

For more than 70 years up, the choice would have been easy for our nation’s law-enforcement agencies seeking patrol vehicles: buy Australian-made.  ...Read more
Toyota Land Cruiser, Mazda CX-3, Kia Stinger and other cars that avoided the pitfalls of 2020

Toyota Land Cruiser, Mazda CX-3, Kia Stinger and other cars that avoided the pitfalls of 2020

17 Jan 2021 by Stephen Ottley

It's been well-documented that 2020 was a tough year for the Australian car industry, with sales dropping by 13.7 per cent amid the Coronavirus-induced restrictions around the country. Read more
Could Kia's HiLux-rivalling ute and a Land Cruiser-like SUV be enough for it to take down Toyota?

Could Kia's HiLux-rivalling ute and a Land Cruiser-like SUV be enough for it to take down Toyota?

17 Jan 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Toyota dominates new car sales in Australia, so much so that its closest rivals have given up trying to catch it. Read more
2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Rear-wheel-drive sports sedan extends safety and tech reach with facelift

2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Rear-wheel-drive sports sedan extends safety and tech reach with facelift

8 Dec 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has released full specification details for the facelifted Stinger, with the upgraded rear-wheel-drive sports sedan now on sale with better safety and technology than its predecessor.As ...Read more
2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Facelift for spiritual successor to VF Holden Commodore arrives with more power

2021 Kia Stinger pricing and specs detailed: Facelift for spiritual successor to VF Holden Commodore arrives with more power

4 Dec 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has confirmed more-upmarket pricing for the rear-wheel-drive Stinger’s midlife facelift, with the updated large sports sedan now entering showrooms ...Read more
New Kia Stinger 2021: Why Australia misses out on the most powerful four-cylinder rear-wheel-drive hero

New Kia Stinger 2021: Why Australia misses out on the most powerful four-cylinder rear-wheel-drive hero

17 Sep 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Kia Australia has confirmed why the Stinger’s new 224kW/422Nm 2.5-litre single-turbo four-cylinder engine won’t be available locally when the facelifted version of the rear-wheel-drive ...Read more
New Kia Stinger 2021 to get even louder in Australia with sports exhaust for twin-turbo V6

New Kia Stinger 2021 to get even louder in Australia with sports exhaust for twin-turbo V6

15 Sep 2020 by Justin Hilliard

While the facelifted Stinger V6 will come with a new factory bi-modal exhaust system when it arrives in Australia by the end of this year, that doesn’t mean Kia won’t still have an option ...Read more
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