Kia’s BEVification continues following the arrival of the fully-electric EV5 medium SUV imported from China and available in four variants with single and dual-motor powertrains. Crammed with ADAS and other tech and yet another Tesla Model Y competitor.

A mild update to Kia’s Stonic small SUV brings turbo-petrol power as standard across the range. The 1.0-litre three-cylinder units makes 74kW/172Nm and drives the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Range receives updated equipment, and a price hike.

Sportage-sized Chinese-built fully electric mid-size SUV runs BYD blade battery technology across three grades. Front- and all-wheel drive options will be available with 160kW and 230kW system outputs respectively. Targeted customers include fleet and Tesla Model Y buyers.

Thoroughly updated Carnival people mover with choice of diesel, petrol, and petrol-electric drivelines (from Sorento Hybrid). Features Kia’s Opposites Unite styling from EV5 and EV9 SUVs. New colours, shift-by-wire selector, new software, Connected Services technologies.

The updated Sorento boasts a new look inside and out, and new comfort and convenience features, updated technology, and revised safety kit. The line-up continues to offer the choice of four powertrains, including turbo petrol and diesel, hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) formats.

Tiny Kia light hatch here with a new design and advanced technologies (incl. OTA updated) in base line and GT Line grades. Turbo 74kW/172Nm 1.0-litre is dropped leaving 1.0- or 1.2-litre petrol engines with five-speed manual or auto transmissions that maximise efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.

Anticipated big, boxy, fully electric SUV from Kia offered with 76.1kWh rear-wheel drive and 99.8kWh all-wheel drive options, each with the latest ADAS safety technologies, OTA software upgrades and riding on Kia’s new E-GMP platform with self-levelling rear dampers.

Wickedly quick AWD, dual-motor BEV with 430kW priced from $99,950 + ORC to make it the most expensive Kia yet. Accelerates from 0-100km in 3.5 seconds to a governed V-max of 260km/h. Locally fettled dynamics by suspension guru Graeme Gambold.

Refreshed small SUV with enhanced powertrains, design and technology. Improved drive performance and fuel efficiency on 1.6 T-GDI AWD, additional safety, comfort and convenience features across the range. Second model with Kia Connect telematics. From $29,500 + ORC.

Upgraded small SUV with changes inside and out, safety, comfort and convenience improvements and newly available 1.6L turbo-petrol with AWD and eight-speed auto. Priced from $27,290 + ORC.

Kia’s second-generation Niro arrives with hybrid and full-electric options, starting at $44,380 + ORC with more features, larger size and new styling inside and out.

Kia’s first dedicated BEV offers a locally tuned suspension, a long-range battery pack and comes liberally equipped with luxury- and safety spec. Initial line-up comprises Air and GT-Line variants.

Taking pointers from the new Hyundai Tucson, the all-new Kia Sportage looks radically different to its predecessor both inside and out with pretty much everything being new or enhanced.

Kia’s first fprway into electrifiction is finally here in the form of the Niro, which can be had in hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric guises.

Kia has treated it booming Cerato small car with a fresh face and some more gear for the 2022 model year update but it has also axed the manual transmission.

Kia has at last launched the Stonic small SUV with the high-riding Rio offering competitive driveaway pricing between $22,990 and $29,990.

Kia has launched its new-generation Carnival people carrier, a vehicle it now classes as a ’GUV’ (grand utility vehicle) with the range opening from $46,880 plus on-roads for the petrol-powered S.

Kia gifts its rear-wheel-drive Stinger sports-sedan a new face and revamped interior ahead of 2021 with the changes said to “amplify its gran turismo character”.

The Kia Carnival takes on a new SUV persona for 2021 with an “SUV-inspired design”, new suspension and interior with the brand now calling it a 'GUV'.

Kia's new bigger, safer, roomier and more stylish fourth-generation Sorento arrives this month but only with diesel power and priced from $48,850 plus on-roads – those wanting the cheaper V6 will have to wait another couple of months.

Kia's pint-sized Picanto has been treated to a makeover which snares the range updated while the the top-spec GT-Line and GT variants also score tougher new styling.

Based on the brand's new N3 platform, the fourth generation Kia Sorento is bigger than ever before and is loaded with the lastest tech to keep families entertained for hours.

Quite possibly the most important model in Kia’s short history Down Under, the segment-straddling Seltos small SUV will go on sale with huge expectations in a busy class.

Kia's fourth-generation Cerato hatch will kick off from $19,990 driveaway for the entry-level S with a six-speed manual, and will top out at $26,190 for the Sport+. The sportier, turbocharged GT variant will also join the range in January.

Kia's Picanto was the runway market leader among the micro cars last year, and the Korean brand is now set to bolster the baby hatch line-up with the 74kW/172Nm 1.0-litre turbo-triple GT.

Kia will reveal a new Rio light car in Q3 of 2018, with the welcome return of a six-speed automatic transmission on a freshly-minted, mid-range Sport version aimed at private buyers.

Kia's facelifted Sportage medium SUV is set to launch in July, bringing a range of new driving aids, including adaptive cruise control, idle-stop, surround view monitor and driver fatigue monitor, as part of an extensive makeover.

Australia’s top-selling people-mover, the Kia Carnival, has been given a mid-life refresh that includes a new eight-speed automatic transmission, subtle styling tweaks and some price increases.

The Kia Optima has undergone a number of changes including revised exterior styling, redesigned head- and tail-lights and a full suite of advanced driver-assist system. The mid-size sedan is expected to locally in the second quarter of 2018.

The new Cerato sedan shares the same basic underpinnings with the outgoing model, but gets updated styling inspired by the Stinger.