Kia

Kia

You have to admire the relentless method behind Kia's attack on the European market. Models in every niche, priced aggressively and of increasingly decent quality. Korea is rising to the challenge...

  • Kia Soul

    Carens

    $24,990 - $31,990

    The Soul has done extremely well just to stay true to the original concept. But the trouble is, it’s hard to work out exactly what that concept is.

  • Kia Carnival

    Carnival

    $32,990 - $37,290

    Kia does the seven-seat MPV thing in typical style. So, it's boring to look at, dull to drive, tedious to talk about and a residual black hole. And, naturally, it's cheap.

  • Cerato

    Cerato

    $19,490 - $21,490

    Twin-under-the-skin to the Hyundai i30, the Cerato is the car destined to stay in the shadow of its better-known brother.

  • Kia Magentis

    Magentis

    $25,990 - $31,990

    What the Rio does to the hatch market, the Magentis spectacularly fails to do in the minicab sector. Minicab drivers do like it, admittedly. But you won't.

  • Kia Rio

    Rio

    $14,990 - $20,990

    So far from Duran Duran's goddess it's hard to imagine a more polar opposite. A hatch so grim we bet you daren't click on the link, in case the wife finds out later.

  • Kia Carens

    Rondo

    $24,990 - $31,990

    Stupidly named small MPV banking on laughable price tag to attract your attention. But you'll spot something better than this, even while browsing in the $2 shop.

  • Kia Sorento

    Sorento

    $33,990 - $44,490

    You still with us? Good. Now, this one is an SUV. Don't try to analyse this too closely though. After all, it's not 'Sporty' or particularly 'Utilitarian'. It is a 'Vehicle' though.

  • Kia Sportage

    Sportage

    $24,990 - $35,490

    Funky little 'lifestyle' SUV, with a bit more fizz about it than most. Makes the road feel like a dirt track, but couldn't actually negotiate a dirt track. Like you care.