Jordan Mulach
2025 Kia Tasman spotted tow-testing against Ford Ranger
The Kia Tasman is gearing up to launch in the next few months, and the dual-cab ute is still being tested on local roads.
10 Days Ago
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Jordan Mulach
Is the Kia Tasman more attractive as a police car?
Few have accused the Kia Tasman of being a beautiful ute, but has a police-inspired makeover improved its looks?
12 Days Ago
William Stopford
Is Kia already trying to fix the Tasman's design?
Kia has said customers are warming to the Tasman's design, but that hasn't stopped it testing a ute with a significant design tweak.
1 Month Ago
Josh Nevett
2025 Kia Tasman: Korean pricing points to sharp sticker in Australia
If pricing in South Korea is anything to go by, a loaded Kia Tasman is set to be priced competitively against a mid-spec Ford Ranger in Australia.
1 Month Ago
Jordan Mulach
Electric Kia Tasman still on the cards
The Kia Tasman may be launching with turbo-diesel power, but the carmaker has reiterated an electric version "is coming".
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia isn’t sure about PHEV utes
Kia's Tasman could receive battery power during its lifecycle, but the company has cast doubt on whether it'll launch a plug-in hybrid.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Tasman won’t need AdBlue in Australia
The Kia Tasman won't require AdBlue in Australia as local-market vehicles are designed to meet less stringent emissions standards.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Tasman being eyed by Australian tuning firms
Kia says local engineering companies have already approached it about making a more offroad-ready version of the Tasman ute.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Podcast: Kia Tasman, BYD Shark, D-Max Blade plus the cheapest EVs in Australia!
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Why Kia says its Tasman doesn’t need any more grunt
Kia doesn't think giving the Tasman the same torque figure as its top-selling rivals "would really change anything", praising its transmission.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Here's your first look at the 2025 Kia Tasman single cab
Kia's first dual-cab ute also has a single-cab sibling, with the brand's Korean division publishing first photos of the workhorse versions.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Tasman vs BYD Shark 6: Which new ute won the launch battle?
Two new utes, one from an established brand and one from a relative newcomer in Australia. Which one has received more attention?
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Tasman is the Korean brand's most Australian vehicle yet
Kia Australia says it has been more involved in the development of the Tasman than in any vehicle in its history.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Australia wants a Ford Everest rival, but will one come?
If Kia builds a Tasman-based SUV to take on the Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X, its local arm wants to bring it here.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Kia Tasman: When you’ll be able to buy the new HiLux, Ranger rival in Australia
Kia will offer a wide range of Tasman variants by the end of 2025, including dual-cab pickup and both two-door and four-door cab/chassis.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Why the Kia Tasman looks the way it does
The Kia Tasman looks like nothing else in the ute segment, and the company says this was precisely the point.
5 Months Ago
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