Kia Cerato Koup First Steer

Update: Kia Cerato Koup Review.
Kia seems to have decided to establish itself as the Korean car company that finds a vacant niche in the car market and sets out to fill it.

First there was the love it or leave it Kia Soul, we kinda love it, and now there is the Cerato Koup, a car [...]

Long Term Update – Kia Cerato

After 12 months doing duty as the female voice of the CarAdvice writing and road test team Rose Harris is moving on to other things. We won’t be losing complete contact with Rose as she will continue to contribute to CarAdvice from time to time.
The change has meant that Rose’s long-term Kia Cerato has [...]

Kia Soul and Honda Jazz get four star safety ratings

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program, ANCAP, has strongly criticised both Kia and Honda in its latest round of safety ratings.

Both manufacturers have copped a spray with ANCAP stating that Australians are being “short-changed” when it comes to safety equipment released on local versions of their cars.

2009 Kia Koup unveiled in New York

Kia has unveiled its first ever two-door coupe model at the New York International Auto Show, a car that will go on sale in Australia later this year, and headlines the brand’s bold new design direction.

Imaginatively named the Kia Forte Koup, to be called simply Koup in Australia it is heavily based on the recently [...]

2009 Kia Cerato Review & Road Test

2009 Kia Cerato S Review & Road Test

A to B cars usually aren’t this good
Model Tested:

2009 Kia Cerato S 2.0-litre automatic sedan – $20,990 (RRP)

Options:

Option Pack – ESP, traction conrol, cruise control and remote audio – $1000; Metallic Paint $300 (Fitted – Santorini Blue)

Pleasing performance; improved fit & finish; spacious & comfortable
Four speed [...]