Kia says buyers are bracing for Tasman controversy
Kia will start delivering the Tasman next year, targeting markets including Australia, South Korea and Africa. The company said it receives up to 60 expressions of interest in Tasman Australia every day. The brand aims to achieve annual sales of 20,000-25,000 vehicles in Australia, hoping to capture 10% of the market segment. The Kia Tasman has sparked a lot of debate since its recent debut, and much of it has to do with its looks. In a segment where most of its rivals look pretty conventional, Kia adopted a more exotic design theme for its first pickup truck, and received its fair share of criticism for it. However, the company says consumers are embracing the fun styling. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Speaking to members of the Australian media recently, Kia's local marketing general manager Dean Norbiato said surveys about the Tasman released since its…
Mercedes-AMG’s electric CLA is coming, stirring controversy
This striking new model will compete with the Tesla Model 3 Performance go through Brad Anderson September 10, 2024 09:50 The new model is likely to feature a dual-motor setup and all-wheel drive. Mercedes-Benz's standard electric CLA is expected to have a range of about 466 miles (750 kilometers). The new model is expected to debut in 2025. A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA is under development, and this stylish four-door sedan will be available in ICE and EV versions, including several AMG models. One of the new AMGs will be purely electric, and its prototype was carefully camouflaged and photographed on the Nürburgring track. Whether you like it or not, the era of all-electric AMGs has arrived. The prototype shown in this video is very similar to the one our spy photographers captured during the cold European winter in January, with thick camouflage hiding most of the important design elements. Still, we can see clear similarities between it…