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Kia denies rumours of an early Tasman facelift, but price cuts are possible for slow-selling ute

Max Davies

Kia denies rumours of an early Tasman facelift, but price cuts are possible for slow-selling ute

Kia won't be rushed into redesigning its controversial Tasman ute, but it's committed to turning around the model's sales fortunes.

8 Days Ago

Kia K4, EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, Carnival, Sorento, Sportage and Tasman recalled

Marton Pettendy

Kia K4, EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, Carnival, Sorento, Sportage and Tasman recalled

More than 11,500 examples of nine Kia models – including the Tasman ute – have been recalled due to potentially faulty instrument clusters.

2 Months Ago

Almost 80 per cent of cars tested in the real world overstate their fuel economy

Damion Smy

Almost 80 per cent of cars tested in the real world overstate their fuel economy

Most new cars can’t match their official fuel consumption claims on the road, where some use up to 25 per cent more.

2 Months Ago

Kia Tasman drive-away deals extended amid ongoing slow sales

Damion Smy

Kia Tasman drive-away deals extended amid ongoing slow sales

Drive-away deals on Kia’s slow-selling Tasman have been extended for February on both cab/chassis and pickup body styles.

3 Months Ago

Kia stands by slow-selling Tasman ute: "We've got to make it work"

James Wong

Kia stands by slow-selling Tasman ute: "We've got to make it work"

Kia Australia's CEO says the Tasman dual-cab ute needs to be a success one way or another, despite a "slow start" compared to the sales leaders.

3 Months Ago

Kia Tasman PHEV: Calls for BYD Shark rival to be fast-tracked due to customer demand

James Wong

Kia Tasman PHEV: Calls for BYD Shark rival to be fast-tracked due to customer demand

Early customer feedback shows a plug-in hybrid Kia Tasman is high on the wish list, which could prioritise development of a BYD Shark 6 rival.

5 Months Ago

Kia concedes Tasman ute isn't hitting "ambitious" sales projections

James Wong

Kia concedes Tasman ute isn't hitting "ambitious" sales projections

The new Kia Tasman is well away from achieving its goal of 20,000 annual sales, and the brand's executives say they have some work to do.

5 Months Ago

Redesigned Kia Tasman appears on official company website

Derek Fung

Redesigned Kia Tasman appears on official company website

Two Tasman military renderings have appeared on the Kia Special Vehicle website sporting more conventional designs.

6 Months Ago

Slow Tasman sales are not a concern, says Kia

Damion Smy

Slow Tasman sales are not a concern, says Kia

Sales targets for the Korean brand’s first ute look set to be missed, but Kia says the Tasman will hit its stride once the full lineup lands.

6 Months Ago

Kia Tasman X-Line ute gets $3000 discount plus extra gear amid soft sales

Damion Smy

Kia Tasman X-Line ute gets $3000 discount plus extra gear amid soft sales

Discounts and added equipment for the Kia Tasman X-Line come amid slow sales for some variants of the Korean brand's first dual-cab ute.

7 Months Ago

Kia Australia hits million sales milestone with Tasman ute

James Wong

Kia Australia hits million sales milestone with Tasman ute

A Queensland couple has taken delivery of the one millionth Kia sold in Australia – and it just so happens to be a Tasman dual-cab 4x4 ute.

8 Months Ago

2025 Kia Tasman cab/chassis pricing confirmed

Josh Nevett

2025 Kia Tasman cab/chassis pricing confirmed

Cab/chassis versions of the Kia Tasman ute will start from less than $40,000, with dual-cab variants set to arrive in showrooms this month.

9 Months Ago

Kia won't rush electrified version of Tasman ute

Josh Nevett

Kia won't rush electrified version of Tasman ute

Electrified versions of the new Kia Tasman are unlikely to arrive until 2027 at the earliest, despite the emergence of PHEV utes.

9 Months Ago

Kia wants Tasman to be a top five ute in Australia

Josh Nevett

Kia wants Tasman to be a top five ute in Australia

Kia expects to sell at least 20,000 Tasmans over the next 12 months, making it one of the top five most popular utes in Australia.

9 Months Ago

Kia Tasman conquers Beer O'clock Hill

Marton Pettendy

Kia Tasman conquers Beer O'clock Hill

The Korean brand's first ute is the latest new dual-cab to successfully scale the notorious off-road hillclimb in Queensland.

10 Months Ago

2025 Kia Tasman accessories: Canopies, tonneaus and more priced for Australia

William Stopford

2025 Kia Tasman accessories: Canopies, tonneaus and more priced for Australia

Pricing for most of the planned Kia Tasman accessories has been published, including canopies, tonneau covers, side steps and more.

10 Months Ago