It wasn’t long ago that Kia was considered an up-and-comer, selling affordable cars that ticked boxes but weren’t enough to turn heads. Flash-forward to today, however, and it's a major player, regularly converting brand-loyal buyers with a penchant for all things premium thanks to its remarkably well-equipped and well-priced top-spec offerings. One such app...

Like me, you might claim to be a sports sedan type of guy, but don’t be surprised if the quality and spec of the barrage of small SUVs arriving on the market is starting to wear you down. The top-of-the-range 2020 Kia Seltos GT-Line AWD is a prime example. Dare I say it, I could see myself and my family in this car. For starters, Kia has nailed the styling –...

The Kia Seltos and Mazda CX-30 are great examples of two distinct approaches to compact-SUV design. Whereas the Korean Seltos aims for a more conventional, upright-body look and shares little visually with the platform-sharing Cerato small car, the Japanese CX-30 takes the ‘crossover’ route to look more like a jacked-up, body-cladded Mazda 3 hatchback. Styli...

The Kia Seltos was a fashionably late entry into what is the fastest growing vehicle segment in Australia – the small SUV market. It was unusual for the Korean brand to not be competing in an entry-level, price-driven segment. The lack of access to global models such as the Stonic (coming late 2020) and XCeed meant Kia simply had to do without a rival to the...

The Kia Seltos is an attractive small SUV that is comfortable and quiet to ride in and fun to drive thanks to its suspension that has been tuned to suit Australian conditions. Turbocharged, all-wheel-drive versions have more than enough power and autonomous emergency braking is standard across the range. Kia’s seven-year warranty is one of the best available...