James Wong
Kia Carnival: Missing features coming 2023, no local steering tune
The Kia Carnival should finally get promised missing features before year's end, provided the company works through its lengthy bank of orders.
4 Years Ago
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Jack Quick
Kia Sorento and Carnival recalled
Due to a manufacturing defect that may lead to a fuel leak, Kia Australia is recalling 2667 Sorento and Carnival models.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Kia Carnival, Cerato and Soul recalled
Kia is recalling all Carnival, Cerato and Soul models produced between 2016 and 2018 due to an issue that may prevent the airbags from deploying.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Kia Australia increases prices
Kia Australia has given eight of its models drive-away price increases ranging from $500 to $2000, with no changes besides the new badges.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Kia Carnival: 12 months of backorders delaying missing equipment
Australia's favourite people mover is in such high demand that Kia has racked up 12 months of backorders – delaying the rollout of missing features.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Kia Carnival recalled
Due to a faulty locking mechanism on the right-hand sliding door, Kia is recalling 165 examples of its Carnival people mover.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Kia Carnival recalled
Due to a software issue that may turn on the wrong indicator, Kia is recalling 7637 examples of its Carnival people mover.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
2022 Kia Carnival: New logo coming September, missing features delayed
Kia's top-selling people mover won't be getting digital instruments or auto wipers for a little longer, the local arm has confirmed.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Kia Carnival Hybrid coming in 2022 - report
Kia's top-selling people mover could be getting a hybrid version at some point next year, and there's rumours of an EV as well.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Sorento and Carnival recalled
Kia is recalling 2021 Sorento and Carnival models equipped with the petrol V6 engine as a fuel leak could occur.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Carnival earns five-star ANCAP rating
Following a five-star performance for the related Sorento, the Kia Carnival has earned top marks from safety authority ANCAP.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2022 Kia Carnival coming in August with full feature list
The Kia Carnival has barely arrived in Australia, but it's already getting an update. The people mover will have some of the gaps on its spec sheet filled in August.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Kia working on wireless CarPlay dropout fix
Kia Australia will use a free software update to fix a problem with wireless Apple CarPlay in its latest Picanto, Rio and Carnival.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Carnival: Missing features coming in 2022
The new Kia Carnival will launch here without rain-sensing wipers or the new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, though Kia plans to introduce these for model year 2022.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Carnival price and specs
The redesigned Kia Carnival is longer, wider and more stylish than before, with prices for the base S V6 starting at $46,880 before on-road costs or $50,390 drive-away.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Carnival pricing
Kia has released pricing for its redesigned 2021 Carnival range, with increases across the board of between $3190 and $3690. The range opens at $50,390 drive-away.
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