If it was possible to put a dollar value on Kia design chief Peter Schreyer’s contribution to the South Korean carmaker, what would it be? A million? Five million? Ten perhaps? “Correction. Hundreds of millions of dollars,” says Kia Motors New Zealand general manager Todd McDonald. McDonald has just launched the fourth-generation Sportage, a medium-size SUV that has … [Read more...] about Nifty new Kia Sportage: what price for the man who designed it?
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Kia Optima sportwagon likely to sell alongside 2016 sedan
A near-production version of Kia’s new Optima Sportspace wagon (above) has been spied testing in Germany – and it will be evaluated for the New Zealand market once it goes public at next year’s Geneva motor show. “If it’s available we would definitely look at it,” said Kia Motors NZ general manager Todd McDonald.“There is potential that similar wagons from other … [Read more...] about Kia Optima sportwagon likely to sell alongside 2016 sedan
NZ in 2030: Will most of our cars be cleaner-burning hybrids?
Fast forward to 2030 in New Zealand. What will we be driving? Cars with traditional petrol and diesel powertrains, or mostly hybrids? How about battery-electric? Nothing we have seen maps out the make-up of New Zealand’s car park 14 years from now. But there are projections for what motorists in the UK and Europe will be driving by then. A motoring industry study … [Read more...] about NZ in 2030: Will most of our cars be cleaner-burning hybrids?
Kia to serve up new Sportage SUV at Aussie tennis champs
Kia is expected to unveil its new Sportage amid the fanfare of the Australian tennis open in Melbourne in January, a cialis generic online month or two before the mid-range SUV goes on sale in New Zealand. The South Korean carmaker is the tournament’s main sponsor and aims to give the new model a kick start in sales by parading it in front of the championship’s massive … [Read more...] about Kia to serve up new Sportage SUV at Aussie tennis champs
New Kia Carnival is a traveling road show of the best kind
The best way to test drive the new Kia Carnival people-mover is to put three or four people in it and let them figure out why global automotive research company WardsAuto called it one of the world’s 10 best interiors. That’s what Kia Motors NZ did this week with the launch of the third-generation model, a handsome, flexible carry-all penned by parent company president and … [Read more...] about New Kia Carnival is a traveling road show of the best kind