2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far about the new Kia ute set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max dual-cab pick-ups

2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far about the new Kia ute set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max dual-cab pick-ups

16 May 2024 by Dom Tripolone

We now know the new Kia dual-cab ute will be called Tasman but other details of the most hotly anticipated arrivals of 2025 are scarce. Read more
"Kia's getting a ute": The 2024 Kia Tasman ute advertisement joins 'Hey Charger' and Toyota HiLux 'Bugger' as one of the seven most iconic Australian car ads ever

"Kia's getting a ute": The 2024 Kia Tasman ute advertisement joins 'Hey Charger' and Toyota HiLux 'Bugger' as one of the seven most iconic Australian car ads ever

27 Apr 2024 by John Law

Living in a meta universe all to itself, the advertising campaign for the 2024 Kia Tasman ute has proven quite the success in bringing awareness to Aussie HiLux and Ranger buyers while getting those ...Read more
2025 Kia Tasman: Game-changing dual cab ute breaks cover in unique camouflage wrap as next year's market showdown with Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton draws closer

2025 Kia Tasman: Game-changing dual cab ute breaks cover in unique camouflage wrap as next year's market showdown with Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton draws closer

23 Apr 2024 by James Cleary

The countdown to Kia unveiling its all-new Tasman ute continues at pace with the release of the first images of the game-changing newcomer wearing a unique camouflage wrap. Read more
The new ute capital? China set to overtake Thailand by 2026 as new utes, SUVs and electric cars from BYD, GWM, MG and more flood the Australian market

The new ute capital? China set to overtake Thailand by 2026 as new utes, SUVs and electric cars from BYD, GWM, MG and more flood the Australian market

12 Apr 2024 by John Law

China’s rapid expansion will see it overtake Thailand by 2026 ...Read more
Kia will be the number two brand in Australia very soon: How the Kia Tasman ute and new electric cars will see it overtake Mazda and Ford on the sales chart | Analysis

Kia will be the number two brand in Australia very soon: How the Kia Tasman ute and new electric cars will see it overtake Mazda and Ford on the sales chart | Analysis

31 Mar 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Not that long ago Kia was an afterthought in the Australian new-car market. Hyundai’s cheap little sibling that was unlikely to register as a blip on the sales radar. But it could become the ...Read more
Kia Tasman name confirmed? Aussie-inspired name appears in first TV commercial for Kia's most Australian vehicle ever

Kia Tasman name confirmed? Aussie-inspired name appears in first TV commercial for Kia's most Australian vehicle ever

4 Mar 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Kia has seemingly confirmed the Tasman name for its new Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux rival, hiding the detail in plain sight in the ute's first TV commercial. Read more
2025 Kia Tasman ute: Powertrains, towing, launch timing and everything else we know so far about crucial Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

2025 Kia Tasman ute: Powertrains, towing, launch timing and everything else we know so far about crucial Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

2 Mar 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

We are now steaming towards out first sneak peek at the Kia Tasman ute, with the diesel dual-cab expected to be unveiled in concept form next month, ahead of prototype arrivals touching down in ...Read more
Beating the best: Kia promised big things from the Tasman ute - these pictures prove it is about to deliver

Beating the best: Kia promised big things from the Tasman ute - these pictures prove it is about to deliver

20 Feb 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

It looks like it's going to be Australia's best-selling ute versus Kia's all-new upstart, with pictures of the Tasman testing against the Ford Ranger Raptor proving the Korean brand's big promises ...Read more
2025 Kia Tasman ute takes shape: Most promising look yet at new Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival thanks to fresh spy pics

2025 Kia Tasman ute takes shape: Most promising look yet at new Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival thanks to fresh spy pics

2 Feb 2024 by Chris Thompson

Following a widely circulated video from earlier this week which depicted a Kia Tasman development car, disguised in a car park, more rumours and estimations - including this render - have surfaced ...Read more
Here it is! Oz-developed 2025 Kia Tasman diesel dual-cab ute shaping up as development mule for Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival shown off in video

Here it is! Oz-developed 2025 Kia Tasman diesel dual-cab ute shaping up as development mule for Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival shown off in video

29 Jan 2024 by Chris Thompson

A South Korean YouTube channel has posted a video featuring Kia's much-anticipated dual-cab ute, expected to be called the Tasman, as a development car wearing camouflage in a car park. Read more
The most Australian Kia ever! Why all-new 2025 Kia Tasman diesel dual-cab ute has been developed in Australia for the world - just like the Ford Ranger!

The most Australian Kia ever! Why all-new 2025 Kia Tasman diesel dual-cab ute has been developed in Australia for the world - just like the Ford Ranger!

27 Jan 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
Like the EV9? Then you'll love the 2024 Kia Tasman! Korea's first diesel dual-cab to take futuristic styling into battle with Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

Like the EV9? Then you'll love the 2024 Kia Tasman! Korea's first diesel dual-cab to take futuristic styling into battle with Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

21 Oct 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

23 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

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 ...Read more
Australia punching above its weight on Kia Tasman development! Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux on notice as Kia Australia says new dual-cab ute is its most Australian-influenced vehicle ever

Australia punching above its weight on Kia Tasman development! Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux on notice as Kia Australia says new dual-cab ute is its most Australian-influenced vehicle ever

20 Sep 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
Kia Tasman double act! Korean brand to launch turbo-diesel AND all-electric utes in Australia as brand takes aim at everything from the Toyota HiLux to the Ford Ranger Lightning and BYD

Kia Tasman double act! Korean brand to launch turbo-diesel AND all-electric utes in Australia as brand takes aim at everything from the Toyota HiLux to the Ford Ranger Lightning and BYD

10 Sep 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
The big Kia ute question: Will a four-cylinder turbo-diesel be enough to take on the dual-cab heavyweights like the Toyota HiLux GR Sport and Ford Ranger Raptor?

The big Kia ute question: Will a four-cylinder turbo-diesel be enough to take on the dual-cab heavyweights like the Toyota HiLux GR Sport and Ford Ranger Raptor?

31 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
Power wars! New four-cylinder turbo-diesel firms for Kia Tasman ute - but will its outputs worry the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger?

Power wars! New four-cylinder turbo-diesel firms for Kia Tasman ute - but will its outputs worry the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger?

27 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
"We're not mucking around": Why the Kia Tasman will be Australia's benchmark diesel dual-cab ute as Korean brand looks to topple the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

"We're not mucking around": Why the Kia Tasman will be Australia's benchmark diesel dual-cab ute as Korean brand looks to topple the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

20 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

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 ...Read more
How Australians got the Kia ute over the line to take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D-Max and Nissan Navara

How Australians got the Kia ute over the line to take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D-Max and Nissan Navara

16 Jul 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

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 ...Read more
How Kia is futureproofing the 2025 Tasman ute against the Ford Ranger and coming all-new Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Toyota HiLux rivals

How Kia is futureproofing the 2025 Tasman ute against the Ford Ranger and coming all-new Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Toyota HiLux rivals

9 Jul 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

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 ...Read more
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