Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is already New Zealand’s Car of the Year, now the arrival of its cousin, the Kia EV6, has provided a high point of the 2022 automotive year. David Thomson checks in after time behind the wheel on local roads. What; Read More
Offering a plug-in hybrid version of the current Kia Sorento SUV is the largest leap yet on the path to a fully electric version of one of the company’s best-selling models. With more than three million sales against its name, the Sorento ; Read More
Kia has high expectations for its fourth-generation Sorento. David Thomson heads out in the flagship turbo-diesel to see if they are justified. What’s new?Not content with breaking new ground for sal; Read More
David Thomson takes the Kia Seltos for a drive and answers a few questions. What’s New?Kia has enjoyed massive success with its Sportage mid-sized SUV in recent years. Not only has it been Kia’s best; Read More
Having driven the impressive Cerato GT Line earlier in the year, David Thomson jumped at the chance to get behind the wheel of the higher spec GT model. What’s new?The fourth-generation Kia Cerato ha; Read More
Kia is looking to the new, fourth-generation Cerato to follow in the footsteps of the Sportage, New Zealand’s second-best selling passenger vehicle. David Thomson got behind the wheel of the Cerato GT-Line. While much of Kia’s atte; Read More
In the Stinger, Kia has the attention-grabbing driver's car it wanted, writes David Thomson. HEADS turned, fingers pointed and animated conversations ensued as Drivesouth put the Kia Stinger through its paces in and around Dunedin last month. T; Read More
The current Kia Sorento has been a popular choice over the past few years for those looking for a medium-large sports utility with three rows of seats. It has also been a bit of a favourite for Drivesouth, with the turbo-diesel particularly well suit; Read More
