Kia Stinger

Kia lives up to its “Power to Surprise” motto with its boldest statement of intent yet... Should we even be surprised Kia eventually cracked its family-focused mould and launched a model taking aim squarely at the performance divisions of the mighty German establishment? You’d imagine ...

The folks at Motor Trend in the United States have made a habit of putting together some epic drag races. As part of its annual “Best Driver’s Car” competition, the US publication hosts a quarter-mile sprint for line honours.This, then, is the 8th iteration of Motor Trend’s annual drag.For ...

Kia Motors South Africa has announced pricing for the new Stinger GT, which is set to arrive on local shores in August 2018 in “limited numbers”. The local arm of the Korean automaker says that the SA-spec Stinger will boast a “comprehensive standard specification” list.So, how much for the flagship ...

It’s been a long wait, but Kia Motors South Africa has finally confirmed that it will introduce the new Stinger to the local market later in 2018. The local arm of the Korean automaker says that “a limited number” of units have been set aside for an August 2018 launch.Interestingly, South Africa ...

The seven finalists in the running for the 2018 European Car of the Year award have been announced.The shortlist was whittled down to just seven contenders by the 60-strong jury.The finalists are, in alphabetical order, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi A8, BMW 5 Series, Citroën C3 Aircross, Kia Stinger, ...

A fresh report out of Australia suggests that Kia is developing a V8-powered version of its Stinger.The five-seat fastback was revealed in Detroit back in January, with the rear-wheel-drive range-topper drawing its urge – a significant 272 kW and 510 N.m – from a 3,3-litre twin-turbo V6. Other confirmed ...

As the Kia Stinger enters the final stages of its development, one of the executives behind the development of the new five-seater fastback has emphasised that it is not all about "outright power"."The new Kia GT is a true gran turismo; a car for spirited long-distance driving," said Gregory Guillaume, ...

Back in December 2016, before the Kia Stinger GT was unveiled, the Korean brand shared the new fastback sedan's targeted 0-100 km/h time.Stressing that it was but a "pre-homologation development target", the automaker floated out a figure of 5,1 seconds.But now, with the Stinger GT enjoying its Asian ...

A handful of EyesOn Design Awards have been handed out at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, including a gong for the best production car design.This year, the new Kia Stinger GT claimed the title. The recently unveiled fastback sedan from the Korean brand seats five and draws inspiration ...