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2021 Kia Seltos 1,5 CRDi EX +

LONG-TERM TEST: Kia Seltos 1,5 CRDi EX +

There’s always a twinge of nervousness when revisiting a particular model of car so soon after sampling one of its stablemates. Did we really get […]
Posted by Gareth Dean - 13 June 2021

ROAD TEST: Kia Seltos 1,6 EX+

Sporting a naturally aspirated engine, this Kia Seltos is the more conservative option against the 1,4 turbo… As European carmakers persist with forced-induction on the […]
By CAR magazine - 15 July 2020

ROAD TEST: Kia Seltos 1,4 TGDI GT-Line DCT

It may be a late arrival on the small-crossover scene but the Kia Seltos is difficult to ignore… Unlike its relative Hyundai, Kia’s SUV/crossover stable […]
By CAR magazine - 29 April 2020

Long-term test: Kia Sorento 2,2 CRDi AWD EX

  Long-term test (Introduction): Kia Sorento 2,2 CRDi AWD EX A Facelifted Kia Sorento recently arrived at our offices for a six-month tenure in our […]
By CAR magazine - 1 May 2019

ROAD TEST: Kia Sportage 1,6 GDI Ignite Auto

Kia has used a midlife facelift to reconsider its local Sportage line-up. Has it delivered a new entry-level sweet spot? Based on the impressive growing […]
By CAR magazine - 20 April 2019
Kia Stinger

ROAD TEST: Kia Stinger GT 3,3T

Kia lives up to its “Power to Surprise” motto with its boldest statement of intent yet… Should we even be surprised Kia eventually cracked its […]
By CAR magazine - 5 December 2018
Kia Sportage 1,7 CRDi Ignite Plus rear

Long-term test: Kia Sportage 1,7 CRDi Ignite Plus

Keen on reclaiming lost ground in the local compact-SUV playing field, Kia’s recently expanded Sportage range introduced not only a new turbodiesel engine, but also a new specification level aimed at filling the relatively substantial pricing gap between the entry-level and graciously specced models in the portfolio.
By Ian McLaren - 1 October 2018
Kia Sportage

ROAD TEST: Kia Sportage 2,0 EX Plus AT

Kia expands its Sportage range with several new variants. Here we test a mid-spec petrol derivative… When the latest-generation Kia Sportage was launched about a […]
By CAR magazine - 2 February 2018
Kia Picanto

ROAD TEST: Kia Picanto 1,2 Smart

The first two generations captured the hearts of local buyers. Will the new Picanto repeat this feat? Where do you draw the line between a […]
By CAR magazine - 26 December 2017
Kia Rio

ROAD TEST: Kia Rio 1,4 TEC

The outgoing Rio established Kia as a maker of desirable city cars. Does the new one build on that legacy?
By CAR magazine - 22 November 2017
Kia Soul front

Long-term test: Kia Soul 1,6D Smart AT

Long-term test (Introduction): Kia Soul 1,6D Smart AT A year in the CAR garage should be plain sailing for the Kia Soul. After all, the […]
By Wilhelm Lutjeharms - 16 July 2017
Kia Sportage

ROAD TEST: Kia Sportage 2,0 CRDi SX AWD AT

How does Kia improve on one of its most successful model ranges to date? We test the new diesel version to find out… As the most […]
By CAR magazine - 27 January 2017
Kia Soul

ROAD TEST: Kia Soul 1,6 Diesel Smart DCT

“Be careful what you wish for,” they say, “you may get it.” With this latest-generation Kia Soul, we wished for two things: a slightly more torquey engine and a better automatic transmission…
By CAR magazine - 11 August 2016

Kia Sorento 2,2 CRDi AWD

The Kia Sorento has been a popular fixture on the South African market since 2009 and, given the introduction of the all-new Santa Fe earlier […]
By CAR magazine - 25 December 2013
Kia Cerato 2,0 SX Automatic

Kia Cerato 2,0 SX Automatic

WHILE the name Kia may be made up of Korean words signifying “arising from Asia to the world”, few outside Korea would have predicted just […]
By CAR magazine - 16 December 2013
Kia Rio 4-door 1,4 Tec front view

Kia Rio 4-door 1,4 Tec

The well-specified and competitively priced Kia Rio has a big following, and the four-door version is quite attractive to boot.
By CAR magazine - 20 March 2013

Kia Optima 2,4 AT

THE murmurs were unanimous when the CAR team sat down to discuss the highlights and disappointments of the Kia Optima’s two-week tenure with us. Every […]
By CAR magazine - 22 October 2012

Kia Picanto 1,0 AT

Kia’s new Picanto offers fashionable appeal at a rock-bottom price.
By CAR magazine - 28 November 2011

Kia Sorento 2,2 CRDI 4X4 7-Seat AT

The likeable Kia Sorento proved to be a solid performer – when it wasn’t waiting for it’s new parts to arrive…
By Ian McLaren - 1 July 2011

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