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Video: Kia Picanto 1.2 Smart Manual test
October 26, 2017 | Deon Schoeman | 2 CommentsA small but proven engine offers enough brio to provide this latest Kia Picanto with adequate get up and go, while the five-speed manual gearbox makes for engaging driving. Confident handing adds to the experience, while this top-level version impresses … Read More
Video: Kia Rio 1.4 TCE Road Test
October 3, 2017 | Deon SchoemanHoping to build on the popularity of the previous model, the new KIa Rio has been almost completely redone. The engines and gearboxes are the same, but the chassis, the styling and interior are all new. More importantly, it now … Read More
New Kia Picanto aims to prove that cheap can be smart, too
July 17, 2017 | Deon SchoemanEverybody knows that times are tough – and when times are tough, people stop buying cars. Or, if they have to replace their car, they typically choose something smaller, and dare we say it, cheaper. Kia’s new Picanto not only … Read More
Kia’s new Stonic baby SUV heading for Frankfurt – but what about the Soul?
June 8, 2017 | Deon SchoemanKia has released the first official teaser sketches of its upcoming Stonic subcompact SUV, due to make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The newcomer shares its underpinnings with the all-new Rio, which is being launched in South … Read More
All-new Kia Rio looks sleeker, feels more grown up
June 7, 2017 | Deon SchoemanJOHANNESBURG. – One of the cornerstones of Kia’s success is its Rio hatchback, a car that has seen continued popularity through three model generations. The latest iteration has now been launched in South Africa.
Strikingly different from its predecessor, the … Read More
RPM TV Ep387: BMW 740e. Updated VW Up! Kia Sportage 2.4 GDI SX Auto. Audi Q3 long-term update
April 24, 2017 | Deon SchoemanLarge, luxurious limousines like the BMW 7-Series aren’t usually associated with fuel efficiency and eco-friendly credentials. But the BMW 740e hybrid is meant to offer just that, without compromising the Seven’s reputation for high-tech, luxurious – and effortless – motoring. … Read More
Geneva Motor Show Highlights #3: Peugeot, Kia, Suzuki, Ferrari and Volvo
March 11, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThe city of Geneva, best known for its watches, its banks and its fine chocolates, will be focusing on things automotive this weekend as the 87th Geneva International Motor Show goes into full swing.
With a veritable who’s who of … Read More
Kia Stinger seeks to tackle Europe’s fast sedans
January 9, 2017 | Deon SchoemanKia is taking aim at European performance saloons with the Stinger, a low-slung muscle car that made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
Based on 2015’s GT Concept, the Stinger was designed … Read More
RPM TV Ep372, 02 November 2016: New Kia Sportage, BMW 750 Li, Honda BR-V, Jaguar F-Pace 2.0d
October 31, 2016 | Deon SchoemanThe all-new Kia Sportage compact SUV links sleek lines and an upmarket interior to a choice of upgraded petrol and diesel drivetrains. We drive the all-wheel drive 2.0 CRDi turbodiesel. It may be large and opulent, but the BMW 750Li … Read More
Gen4 Kia Sportage could be best yet
October 24, 2016 | Deon SchoemanThe fourth-generation Kia Sportage has finally arrived in South Africa. The newcomer has been comprehensively upgraded, with changes to the styling, interior, engines and suspension, and a lot of attention paid to noise, vibration and harshness.
The cosmetic changes have … Read More