Is it a hatchback, a crossover or a compact SUV? However you cut it, Kia believes the second-generation Soul can be all things to all people, despite its carried-over oddball looks that limited its appeal in NZ in the first place. It’s an all-round far better package than the original Soul, which arrived in New Zealand in 2009 to a buying public that saw it as a square peg in a … [Read more...] about Kia gives its boxy newcomer a new body and Soul
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Seven-year warranty ‘highly likely’ for Kia NZ
South Korean carmaker Kia will one day offer a seven-year warranty on all new vehicles in New Zealand, a step up from the current five-year cover. The new guarantee will come sooner rather than later and fall into line with Kia’s policy in the UK. In the United States Kia offers a 10-year warranty. In Australia it’s five years. A seven-year warranty has been on Kia’s … [Read more...] about Seven-year warranty ‘highly likely’ for Kia NZ
Kia Optima range gets up-market upgrades
Kia has pulled $500 off the price of its premium 2014 Optima Limited sedan model while loading it with technology that not long ago was found only in luxury line-ups. The 2014 range of LX, EX, and Limited Optimas has just gone on sale in New Zealand, priced from $42,490 for the entry-level LX and $45,990 for the better equipped EX. Updates include revised styling inside and … [Read more...] about Kia Optima range gets up-market upgrades
The top five concept cars at Frankfurt
Car designers all say the same thing: coming up with a concept car that immediately turns heads is hard enough. Making one that blends elements from the past and present with design ideas for the future is harder still. Actually showing one that says “follow us, we’re heading in a different direction”, takes some sort of commitment. 1. Citroen Cactus Citroen has … [Read more...] about The top five concept cars at Frankfurt
Kia hatchback gets the ‘Anzac pack’
South Korean carmaker Kia calls it the “Anzac pack”, the suspension/steering set-up its engineers devised for the irregular surfaces on New Zealand and Australian roads. The package was put together largely to make its cars sit flatter through both countries’ mix of good and bad surfaces. It involves changes to suspension spring rates and stabiliser bars, and, in the case … [Read more...] about Kia hatchback gets the ‘Anzac pack’