Tag Archives: Kia Reviews

Kia Soul Review

Headlining the 2012 Kia Soul’s mid-life makeover is a bigger petrol engine with more power and better fuel economy – together with even funkier hair and makeup. The Soul led Kia’s recent design-based range revitalization. (Kia still refe

Kia Rio Review

The 2012 Kia Rio is the clearest indication to date that good looking, well built, well engineered and well equipped cars can also be very affordable. [brightcove video="1343005751001" /] Kia has worked out the perfect formula for car manuf

Kia Grand Carnival Review

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

Kia Sportage Review

Model tested: Kia Sportage MY10 2.0 diesel SLi AWD, six-speed automatic transmission: $35,490 (Manufacturer's List Price) Warning: Kia or anyone associated with Kia does not pay me, but by the time you finish reading this review, it may seem

Kia Cerato Review

Model tested: 2011 Kia Cerato SLi 5-door Hatchback 2.0-litre four-cylinder six-speed manual - $24,040 (Manufacturer’s List Price) After just five minutes behind the wheel of the Kia Cerato SLi hatchback, I’m already feeling the love. Itâ€

KIA Optima Review

The 2011 Kia Optima is a big knock-out punch to the face of competitors in the segment. For those of us that still remember the old days of Kia, the last five years have come as a bit of a shock. The Korean brand's insistence on breaking its nega

Kia Sportage Review

Although from humble origins, the new Sportage is something special Model Tested: 2010 Kia Sportage Platinum CRDi; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; Five-door SUV: $38,990 CarAdvice Rating: At the beginning of

KIA Cerato Hatch Review

The 2011 KIA Cerato hatch has raised the standards and set the benchmark in its category. There was a time when Korean cars were regarded as inferior, of lower quality, slow, unreliable and just downright ugly. These days, that seems like it was a

2011 KIA Sportage Review

2011 KIA Sportage Review KIA is a car company destined for great things. In the last two years the Korean giant has (in collaboration with sister company Hyundai) produced some of the best packages on sale today. 2009 saw over five million KIA