Kia Picanto GT-Line to be launched in Australia in June

A tarted-up Kia Picanto will be added to the local line-up, opening the door for a hot turbo variant in the future

Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow

Kia will triple the size of its Picanto compact hatch range in 2018 starting with the sports-styled GT-Line variant that’s set to launch in January, with the turbocharged performance-focused Picanto GT joining it later in the year

City cars: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Australia’s cheapest new cars go into battle to see which is most affordable to own long-term

2017’s best budget cars

Shopping for an affordable runabout? Here are four of the most competent cheap cars under $20,000 presently available in Australia

Australia’s 12 cheapest cars of 2017

On the hunt for a new car but only have a used-car budget? Here are 12 cars straight from the factory that retail for $16,000 or less.

Depreciation disasters

The cars to buy, and avoid, if you care about your hip pocket

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia Picanto gets SUV treatment with X-Line variant

Extra ride-height for Kia’s smallest offering, along with new powerful turbo engine

Australia’s best affordable cars under $20,000

Buying a good car doesn’t necessarily mean you have to break your budget – here are three of the best cars you can buy for under $20K.

2017 Kia Picanto to gain AEB tech before year’s end

Kia Australia will add crash-avoiding autonomous emergency braking technology to the smallest member of its family this year, but production delays mean early-build cars will miss out

Kia Picanto GT set to become most affordable performance car in Australia

Kia Australia is expected to stuff a boosted three-pot into the snout of its box-fresh Picanto late this year - which should make it the cheapest performance car in Aussie showrooms.

2017 Kia Picanto price and features announced

Kia’s smallest offering now gets a manual option and a modern makeover inside and out, not to mention significant chassis, technology and safety upgrades

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Turbo Kia Picanto revealed

Kia has pulled the covers off a turbo version of its all-new Picanto hatchback – with what reads like the DNA of a driver’s car.

Geneva Motor Show: 2017 Kia Picanto revealed

The next-generation of Kia’s city-friendly hatchback shows its form ahead of a mid-year arrival in Australia

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Debuts aplenty for first Euro show of the year

This year’s Geneva Motor Show is set to be jam-packed with fresh metal. Here’s Wheels’ comprehensive summary of what to expect when the doors open on March 7

2017 Kia Picanto revealed ahead of Q2 launch

Kia’s next-gen micro hatch has been officially revealed, showcasing a design that gives the budget-priced compact car a premium sheen.

Australia’s cheapest cars: 10 new cars under $15,000

Want a brand new car but only have a used car budget? Here are 10 cars straight from the factory that retail for $15k-or-less.

Kia Cerato, Rio, Picanto to gain GT performance models

Faster GT models planned to flesh out Kia lineup.

Best Value Small Cars 2016

If you’re looking for a new car on a small budget, then you might need to go small. Using the research done by our friends at Wheels for the 2016 Gold Star Value Awards we’ve taken a look at Australia’s best value small cars for this year.

City cars: Australia’s Best Value Cars

Just because they’re small and cheap to run doesn’t mean all city cars offer great value. Here are three that do: Suzuki Celerio, Kia Picanto and Holden Spark.

Archive: Holden Spark v Kia Picanto v Suzuki Celerio

New baby Holden Sparks a $15K battle with crisp class fave Suzuki Celerio and spicy newcomer Kia Picanto.

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BMW BAITING! Alfa Romeo declares war on AMG and BMW’s M Division; BMW M4 GTS driven; Supra returns; Taming $470K of Italian fury

Death of the manual car

Manual gearbox no longer key to a bargain basement showroom price

Kia Picanto city car launches at $14,990 driveaway

The Kia Picanto is aiming to enlarge Australia’s micro-car segment with a $14,990 driveaway price that undercuts key rivals in automatic-gearbox form.

2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales

A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.