Recalls: Holden RA Rodeo utility Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]
Review: Holden VF Commodore (2013-17)
Review: Holden VF.I Commodore (2013-15) Overview Released in May 2013, the Holden VF Series I (VF.I) Commodore was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan (the VF Sportwagon and VF Ute have been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VF Commodore was available with 3.0- and 3.6-litre V6 petrol engines, 3.6-litre LPG engines […]
Review: Kia Mentor and Shuma (1996-01)
Review: Kia S1 Mentor (1996-98) Overview Released in December 1996, the Kia S1 Mentor was small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Mentor was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the Mentor range consisted of two variants: the […]
Review: Kia MG Magentis (2006-09)
Overview Released in August 2006, the Kia MG Magentis was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Magentis was powered by either a 2.4-litre four-cylinder or 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine. The Magentis was initially available in two variants: EX and EX-L. From March 2008, however, the Magentis was offered in a […]
Review: Kia VQ Grand Carnival (2006-14)
Review: Kia VQ.I Grand Carnival (2006-10) Overview Released in January 2006, the Kia VQ Series I (VQ.I) Grand Carnival was an eight-seat people mover. Manufactured in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Grand Carnival was initially available with a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five speed automatic transmission. In March 2009, […]
Review: Kia Credos (1998-00)
Overview Released in May 1998, the Kia Credos was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Credos was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the Credos range consisted of a single GLX variant. Engine The Mazda-sourced 2.0-litre […]
Review: Kia TD Cerato Koup (2009-13)
Overview Released in September 2009, the Kia TD Cerato Koup was a small, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Hwaseong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Cerato Koup was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was initially mated to either four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions. In January 2011, the Cerato was updated with six-speed transmissions […]
Review: Kia YD Cerato Koup (2013-16)
Overview Released in November 2013, the Kia YD Cerato Koup was a front-wheel drive coupe. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the YD Cerato Koup range consisted of Si and Turbo variants, powered by naturally aspirated 2.0-litre and turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engines respectively. G4NC and C4FJ engines Of the engines, For Si variants, the 2.0-litre G4NC […]
Review: Kia TD Cerato (2009-13)
Overview Released in January 2009, the Kia TD Cerato was initially available as a small sedan (the TD Cerato Koup has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Hwaseong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Cerato was powered by 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. The Cerato range initially consisted of sedans which were available as S, Si and SLi […]
Review: Kia LD Cerato (2004-08)
Review: Kia LD.I Cerato (2004-05) Overview Released in July 2004, the Kia LD Series I (LD.I) Cerato was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Hwasung, South Korea, the Cerato was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Transmission options consisted of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic units, the latter featuring ‘fuzzy logic’ which adapted […]