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January 13, 2026

Triple treat: Kia reveals more GT electrics

January 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Triple treat: Kia reveals more GT electrics

New EV3, EV4 and EV5 flagships are all-wheel-drive and hot to trot.

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January 13, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV3, EV4, EV5, GT, Kia NZ, EV6 GT, Hyundai Group, Ioniq 5 N
May 14, 2024

Enhanced EV6 breaks cover

May 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Enhanced EV6 breaks cover

A new look, more range and additional tech are en route. 

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May 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Kia NZ, 800 volt, Hyundai Group, Kia
May 08, 2024

EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
EV3 teaser shots confirm concept cred

Production version of Kia’s budget EV looks a LOT like the initial study. 

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May 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Kia NZ, EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, electric, Hyundai Group
April 23, 2024

Tasman goes arty, video reveals cabin

April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tasman goes arty, video reveals cabin

A colourful camouflage wrap by a NZ artist gets brand push as unofficial on-line footage gets more intimate.

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April 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, Richard Boyd-Dunlop, artist, Hyundai Group
March 05, 2024

Tasman ute ad hits the road

March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tasman ute ad hits the road

Here’s the big-spend promo for Kia’s impending ute, kicking in a year ahead of availability to prime its Aussie audience.

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March 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, Kia NZ, Kia Australia, Hyundai Group, One-tonne, Ford Ranger
December 12, 2023

Next Kia here first to come from China?

December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Next Kia here first to come from China?

Sourcing EV5 from new plant conceivably means faster delivery, less cost.

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December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, China, South Korea, E-GMP, Hyundai Group
November 25, 2021

New Niro’s renovation revelation

November 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
New Niro’s renovation revelation

Concept-inspired looks, innovative Green tech … and a new use for old wall coverings.

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November 25, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Nio, Kia New Zealand, Seoul, Hyundai Group
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