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March 31, 2026

EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV2: Small, smart foil to China Inc cheapies

The new entry edition in Kia’s impressive electric car family has fully unveiled.

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March 31, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV2, electric, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9
February 28, 2026

EV3 snares NZ Car of the Year

February 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
EV3 snares NZ Car of the Year

Kia’s first winner of long-running national award cited for range, design excellence. 

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February 28, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
NZ Car of the Year
Kia EV3, Matt Hansen, Todd McDonald
December 17, 2025

Updated Stonic starts with less

December 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Stonic starts with less

A big refresh for the well-established base crossover kicks in with a discount for the base edition.

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December 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stonic, Rio, turbo, 48 volt, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, refresh, ANCAP, unrated
October 02, 2025

Kia EV4 slips in with low Cd, best range

October 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV4 slips in with low Cd, best range

Cheapest version of new fastback cites as Kia’s most efficient car here.

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October 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV4, EV3, Todd McDonald, EV
July 23, 2025

ANCAP high fives Tasman - but only in one format

July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP high fives Tasman - but only in one format

Kia’s ute has won a strong result from the national safety auditor, but it only stands for the four-wheel-drive dual cab. Other variants are unrated.

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July 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, ANCAP, crash test, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
July 17, 2025

Sportage goes big on hybrid

July 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage goes big on hybrid

New drivetrain first used by sister brand now in Kia’s SUV, for price advantage.

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July 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Tucson, hybrid, 1.6 turbo, Todd McDonald
April 17, 2025

Tasman set to start with double cabs

April 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tasman set to start with double cabs

Five versions, all with common diesel automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive likely here from July.

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April 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, Todd McDonald, Kia NZ, REgistrations, turbodiesel
March 21, 2025

Exciting EV van push Kia NZ’s next big move

March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Exciting EV van push Kia NZ’s next big move

PV5 Cargo edition will kick off involvement with impressive skateboard-style underpinning, with more in the wings.

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March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
PV5, Cargo, PBV, Platform Beyond Vehicle, Todd McDonald
March 21, 2025

Kia NZ settles EV2 conjecture

March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia NZ settles EV2 conjecture

Now the EV3 has settled into play, can we count on also seeing its little brother here?

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March 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, Slovenia
March 07, 2025

Kia EV4 confirmed for June-August NZ arrival

March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Kia EV4 confirmed for June-August NZ arrival

Impressions of interest are being taken for the brand’s first electric sedan.

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March 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV4, fastback, sedan, Todd McDonald, Kia NZ, E-GMP
February 13, 2024

China or South Korea for first EV5?

February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
China or South Korea for first EV5?

The showroom-bound models are still months away, but a trial example of Kia’s next electric has landed for testing.

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February 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV5, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, electric, China, South Korea
March 07, 2023

EV6 GT here – and first lot is gone

March 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
EV6 GT here – and first lot is gone

Kia’s electric hotshot seems to be outpacing order book

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March 07, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6 GT, Todd McDonald, Kia NZ
August 04, 2022

Niro Plus to join Kia choices

August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Niro Plus to join Kia choices

Enlarged version of original generation, in hybrid and full electric, to arrive next month.

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August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Niro EV, Niro Plus, Niro hybrid, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
December 14, 2021

End of the road for Stinger, diesel Sorento

December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
End of the road for Stinger, diesel Sorento

Plan S is a push toward sustainability – but it also means sacrifice in the local Kia line-up.

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December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Stinger, Sorento, Plan S, EV6, Todd McDonald, Kia NZ
December 03, 2021

Sportage demand high, prices bump

December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage demand high, prices bump

The pre-sale promo has been a hit, but prices announced just weeks ago have been increased, mostly by $2000.

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December 03, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
November 02, 2021

Sportage pricing fully revealed

November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage pricing fully revealed

The entry edition is well under Hyundai’s equivalent and the most expensive sits just $10,000 above the cheapest Tucson.

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November 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Todd McDonald, Tucson
September 14, 2021

Sportage special price campaign starts

September 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Sportage special price campaign starts

Push to raise awareness of new model puts entry edition well under Hyundai equivalent.

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September 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Sportage LX, Todd McDonald, special launch, price
August 02, 2021

Assault with battery – EV6 betters Ioniq 5

August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Assault with battery – EV6 betters Ioniq 5

Kia says a latest trial shows a rear-drive version of its EV6 is capable of 500km-plus range … whereas Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 tops at 481km.

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August 02, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
EV6, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald, Hyundai NZ, Hyundai Ioniq 5
June 18, 2021

Kia enhances rebate-eligible line

June 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Kia enhances rebate-eligible line

SEVEN Kia models are laying claim to ability to extract Government Clean Car subsidy assistance at purchase.

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June 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Niro PHEV, Niro EV, Kia NZ, Todd McDonald
May 17, 2021

Kia Sportage pulled from NZ

May 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman

POPULARITY has apparently proven the undoing of the top-selling Kia in New Zealand last year, the Sportage.

That’s the gist of explanation from Kia New Zealand in respect to why it has determined to stop selling the current generation of medium SUV, which achieved 36 percent of Kia NZ volume last year, with immediate effect.

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May 17, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Sportage, Todd McDonald, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Seltos
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