Kia car reviews
Kia reviews
Kia Optima saloon (2012 – ) expert review
Handsome styling, high standard specification and a fantastic ownership prospect mean the Kia Optima is a strong rival to the ubiquitous Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat.
Date added: Friday 20 January 2012.
Kia Rio hatchback (2011 – ) expert review
The latest Kia Rio is a highly competitive supermini which looks good and has very low running costs. It’s an affordable rival to the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo.
Date added: Friday 04 November 2011.
Kia Picanto hatchback (2011 – ) expert review
The Kia Picanto has matured from being a cheap and cheerful runabout that attracted grey pounds and scrappage schemers to a supermini that moves the game on and offers more beyond its inherent value.
Date added: Wednesday 08 June 2011.
Kia Venga hatchback (2010 – ) expert review
The Kia Venga is a practical supermini, which competes with the Honda Jazz and offers low running costs and a long warranty.
Date added: Tuesday 23 November 2010.
Kia Soul hatchback (2009 – ) expert review
The Kia Soul is aptly named, as it has injected personality into a line-up of practical, sensible models. It’s spacious and well-equipped.
Date added: Monday 22 November 2010.
Kia Sedona MPV (2006 – ) expert review
Buying an MPV on a budget usually means giving up the niceties. Not in the case of the Sedona. It might not be the fastest, but it more than makes up for that in terms of value.
Date added: Monday 22 November 2010.
Kia Sportage 4×4 (2010 – ) expert review
The Kia Sportage’s great looks, impressive spec and industry-leading warranty make it the most desirable Kia yet.
Date added: Tuesday 28 September 2010.
Kia Cee’d 1.6CRDi Ecodynamics car review
The Kia Cee’d has a new face, cleaner engines and a host of new kit in its cabin. We drove the Ecodynamics model, which hopes to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion and Ford Focus Econetic.
Date added: Tuesday 20 April 2010.
Kia Sorento 4×4 (2010 – ) expert review
The Kia Sorento offers great value for money. It’s large, spacious, well equipped and carries an impressive seven-year warranty.
Date added: Sunday 25 January 2009.
Kia Venga
The Kia Venga is an all-new car for Kia, which places the manufacturer in the ultra-competitive supermini arena for the first time. It's not aimed squarely at the sales-topping Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa though – its spacious interior and big boot put it toe-to-toe with models like the Honda Jazz.
Date added: Monday 12 January 2009.
Kia news
New Kia Cee’d family announced
Two new Kia Cee’d models will be launched in 2012 - a five-door hatchback and SW estate. The replacement hatchback will arrive in showrooms in September and Kia has released one official picture
Date added: Thursday 12 January 2012.
Crash tested: Evoque, C-Class, up! and more
Euro NCAP, the recognised industry safety body, has crash tested some of 2011’s biggest newcomers, including the Range Rover Evoque and Volkswagen up! The Evoque is proving to be a star model, with high demand and a long waiting list. Its five-star crash performance will help cement its popularity with customers.
Date added: Wednesday 23 November 2011.
Kia Picanto 3-door unveiled
The new Kia Picanto will be available to buy as a three-door for the first time in September. It will go head-to-head with the Ford Ka, Fiat 500, MINI Hatch and Hyundai i10. Starting from £7,795, the new version has a sportier design and comes with four trim levels called 1, 1 Air, Halo and Equinox.
Date added: Monday 15 August 2011.
The all-new Kia Picanto arrives
The successor to the popular Kia Picanto supermini goes on sale in the UK on June 17 promising better performance and economy, from £7,995. It features bolder styling with a wide lower grille, big headlamps and prominent front fog lights. The curves of the old car are gone, replaced with angular edges and muscular wheelarches.
Date added: Wednesday 25 May 2011.