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1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Luxury brand Genesis will look to debut its new hybrid drivetrain in the GV80 SUV in late 2026, according to a new report from a Korean news outlet. Korea JoongAng Daily cites “a source familiar with the matter” saying the Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary’s first hybrid model will commence production in September 2026, followed by the smaller GV70 Hybrid in March 2027 and then a G80 Hybrid thereafter.

2 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Kia had a record year in Australia in 2024 – led by the popular Sportage mid-size SUV. Above: GT-Line HEV FWDNo less than 22,210 out of the Korean brand’s 81,787 new registrations in Australia last year were Sportages, meaning the long-running fSUV nameplate accounts for more than one in four of the brand’s sales Down Under. Therefore, the updated 2026 Kia Sportage is critical for the brand to continue its upward momentum on the sales charts, and its increasing impact on Australian new car buyers.

3 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Kia Australia says it’s not looking to extend its factory warranty beyond seven years, regardless of the increasing number of other auto brands – including its own sister brand Hyundai – now offering aftersales coverage for the same period or longer.

3 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

The Kia K4 small car range is set to grow in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025, and the Korean brand’s local product boss has confirmed it will include the debut of a new, more efficient petrol engine option Down Under.

3 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

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