Will the V6 Kia Stinger replace the V6 Holden Commodore as the main police patrol vehicle in New Zealand? Australian police are reportedly interested in the Stinger, unveiled at the Detroit motor show this week. Police in NSW, Queensland, and Victoria are already evaluating Kia’s all-wheel-drive SUV, the Sorento. Kia Motors Australia PR chief Kevin Hepworth told media … [Read more...] about Kia’s V6 Stinger: Aussie police eye it – will NZ’s do so too?
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Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
The sports liftback that Kia will unveil at the Detroit motor show this week will be available in New Zealand towards the end of this year, perhaps with a choice of powertrains. The four-door Stinger has been designed and engineered in Germany to redefine the Kia brand globally and challenge European luxury badges for performance and refinement. It rides on a longer … [Read more...] about Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
Kia the high flyer – year-on-year sales up 56.5 per cent
South Korea’s Kia is expected to sign off 2016 in New Zealand with sales of around 5150 new vehicles – that’s a 56.5 per cent hike on the 3290 it did last year. The result will leave Kia the No. 1 performer for the year in terms of percentage gains. Others have recorded big sales jumps on individual models – Ford Ranger ute is up more than 40 per cent, Isuzu D-Max up 30 per … [Read more...] about Kia the high flyer – year-on-year sales up 56.5 per cent
New vehicle sales reach record levels – Kia the big mover
New vehicle sales in October in New Zealand were the strongest since records began in 1975 – and leading the way in terms of growth towards what will certainly be an overall record year is South Korea’s Kia. There were 14,709 new registrations last month, the most since July 1984 when 13,983 were recorded, according to Motor Industry Association (MIA) records. Sales at … [Read more...] about New vehicle sales reach record levels – Kia the big mover
Kia’s sales success delivers new showcase dealership
Kia Motors NZ is to open a flagship showroom in Auckland’s automotive heartland, a move that comes on the strength of its growing reputation as a quality carmaker with a stylish line-up of vehicles. The new outlet, in city-suburban Newmarket, will showcase Kia’s global ‘Red Cube’ theme, a visual representation of the emphasis its acclaimed styling chief Peter Schreyer … [Read more...] about Kia’s sales success delivers new showcase dealership