The Kia Grand Carnival has been upgraded for the 2012 model year, with a new diesel engine, revised line-up and new specifications and prices.
The short wheelbase Kia Carnival S has been dropped from the local line-up, and along with it goes the 2
Model Tested: Kia Grand Carnival Platinum, 2.9-litre four-cylinder diesel. $54,590 as tested.
Words and pictures, Paul Maric.
Representing 30%+ of the people mover segment under $55,000, the Kia Grand Carnival has had mixed press over the past 10
The Kia Soul has become the latest vehicle added to the wheelchair conversion list of Australian-based company Freedom Motors Australia.
Freedom Motors Australia has been creating wheelchair transportation vehicles since 1997 and now modifies nine
Kia Australia has launched an updated version of its Kia Carnival people-mover with safety, fuel efficiency and subtle Schreyer-inspired styling among the key changes.
The range has undergone a naming restructure, with Grand Carnival Si replacing
Kia Motors Corporation experienced a global sales increase of 20.1 percent in 2009, leading to an all-time record 1,651,920 sales of passenger cars and recreational and commercial vehicles.
The year-on-year boost was led by China where 256,732 veh
With the 2010 Australian Open tennis tournament kicking off today, Kia has provided another fleet of new cars to transport players, officials and media throughout the two week competition. jQuery("#zkia").hover(function(){ jQuery(this).css({color:'#D
Honda Odyssey vs. Hyundai iMax Shuttle vs. Kia Grand Carnival vs. Mitsubishi Grandis vs. Toyota Tarago
Models Tested:
2009 Honda Odyssey; 2.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; wagon - $43,990*
2009 Hyundai iMax Shuttl
KIA's ever popular Grand Carnival has finally been released in diesel format.
The new 2.9-litre turbo-diesel CRDi will join the 3.8-litre V6 petrol variants when the 2009, VQ model Grand Carnival goes on sale later this year.
With 136kW of powe
2008 Kia Grand Carnival Review and Road Test
Model Tested:
2008 Kia Grand Carnival Premium - $48,890 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic Paint - $350
Space, power, smooth & strong drivetrain, practical
Soft suspension, slightl
2007 Kia Grand Carnival Road Test
Affordable, well built and with enough space to carry eight adults and the week's groceries, the Kia Grand Carnival is the perfect large family mover.
Model tested: 2007 Kia Grand Carnival EX five-speed au