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Kia Magentis Review - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the Kia Magentis was new... (2001) BOSSES at Kia are not letting the grass grow under their feet. No sooner, it seems, have they launched one new model than another is in the pipeline. The latest is the new generation Magentis, ... Kia Magentis Review
Kia Magentis Review: A bankable car - Car Review (2008 Jul)
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In the 1970s, the Jaguar S-Type was the get-away car of choice for Bank robbers. Watch any episode of the Sweeney if you don’t believe me. Thankfully, we don’t seem to get old fashioned ‘blags’ like that anymore. But if I was ... Kia Magentis Review: A bankable car
Kia Magentis a real bargain - Car Review (2011 May)
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HOW do you fancy a large, comfortable family car with strong diesel power and just four years old for about £4,500?Pipe dream? Oh no its not! Take a look at the four door Kia Magentis and you’ll see just how close it is to cars costing thousands more... Kia Magentis a real bargain
Kia Magentis V6 SE - Car Review (2002 Dec)
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A KIA Magentis probably isn't the first set of wheels to come to mind when you are thinking of buying a roomy Mondeo-size motor.But believe me, the Korean-built saloon is worth considering.It is the biggest and most luxurious model so far from Kia an... Kia Magentis V6 SE
Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi TR - Car Review (2009 Aug)
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CONSIDERING the number of cones regularly deployed along our motorways and the constant roadwork-enforced traffic jams, you wouldn't really expect to find a pothole seemingly the size of the Grand Canyon in the middle lane.However, I did - and at spe... Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi TR
Kia Magentis 2.0 LE - Car Review (2004 May)
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AT £10,008 the Kia Magentis LE is just about the most affordable family executive two-litre car on the market.It competes in the sector dominated by the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra and offers a much more affordable solution for people who want th... Kia Magentis 2.0 LE
Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi TR - Car Review (2009 Nov)
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COST-CUTTING is the name of the game right now, and is likely to be so for years to come. Which is good news for the likes of the Kia Magentis.With the accountants more loathe to accept costly status symbols as company/fleet cars, an attractively-pri... Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi TR
Kia Magentis 2.0LE - Car Review (2004 Mar)
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FANCY a Mondeo-sized saloon for a shade over ten grand? Then look no further than the Kia Magentis.The Korean company has specialised in giving value for money and this two-litre offering is no exception.Okay, the styling is about as classy as a hip-... Kia Magentis 2.0LE
Kia Magentis 2.5 SE Sports - Car Review (2002 Jan)
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SOUNDS a novel way to sell a family car.Instead of whistling up a million reasons why you should buy its flagship model, Kia suggests you should leave it at home - for your health, everybody else's health - and for the sake of the environment.Counter... Kia Magentis 2.5 SE Sports
Kia Magentis 2.0 LX - Car Review (2004 Feb)
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BIG cars don't have to cost a packet and Korean car maker Kia is proving that to a tee with the Magentis.This is a Mondeo-sized saloon, and at £12,608 it is a class leader by some margin.In fact the Magentis is some £3,000 cheaper than a Mondeo and a... Kia Magentis 2.0 LX
Kia Magentis V6 SE - Car Review (2003 Apr)
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WHEN it comes to cars, luxury can be something of a personal taste.Some people measure luxury by how many options there are, others look for quality workmanship, while others believe luxury has to mean expensive.Whatever your criteria, finding a trul... Kia Magentis V6 SE
Kia Magentis 2.0 GS - Car Review (2007 Jan)
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KIA has made dramatic progress in recent years and its new version of the Magentis family saloon reflects that and is an interesting move forward.Looking to 'Europeanise' the car, the Korean company refined it in Germany and the product is considerab... Kia Magentis 2.0 GS
Kia Magentis 2.5 SE Sports - Car Review (2003 Apr)
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KIA probably wouldn't thank me for comparing their car to singer Shane MacGowan.It is bizarre, but the big black and silver front grille reminded of the Pogues frontman's dental work - or lack of it.For those who are unfamiliar with the unlovely Shan... Kia Magentis 2.5 SE Sports
Running cost: taxes, VED and fuel duty - Car Review (2008 May)
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Over the weekend a couple of MPs started to listen to what the motoring press have been saying for weeks. Or perhaps the loss of the Crewe by-election was the cause. Or perhaps it’s the convoys of Lorries descending on London this week. But to... Running cost: taxes, VED and fuel duty
Low Mileage cars - Car Review (2009 May)
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If you are looking for a sensible used car, what do you need? Whether it’s a run-around or a family hatchback, the key things are: A good price, low mileage and a car that is not too old for fear it might become unreliable. So I have just look... Low Mileage cars

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Kia plans a surprise package (2010 Mar)
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DESIGN guru Peter Schreyer says the next generation Kia Magentis “possesses the power to surprise”.Schreyer, Kia's design chief and previously the man behind the original Audi TT coupe, says: “It’s a car that people will simply not expect from Kia – ... Kia plans a surprise package
American debut for new Magentis (2010 Feb)
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IT’S longer, lower and wider – and all ready to make a bid for sales in one of the toughest family car sectors across Europe.But the all new Kia Magentis will make its debut at the New York Auto Show next month – at least a year before it is is due t... American debut for new Magentis
Confident Kia shines at Frankfurt (2011 Sep)
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IF size is any reflection of success Kia’s stand at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show means the Korean manufacturer is confident of the future.And why not? With a host of new models just introduced, more coming to the UK early in January and a sports ... Confident Kia shines at Frankfurt
Kia pops up with a cool concept (2010 Sep)
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KIA aims to be top of the pops with a new electric concept car to be unveiled in Paris.Called the Pop, the Korean company’s compact eye-catcher will major on striking design and new technologies.The car has been styled by Kia’s European design team u... Kia pops up with a cool concept
Kia lands a design double (2010 Dec)
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THE latest two models from the fast-expanding Kia stable – the Optima saloon and new Sportage crossover – have scooped leading product design awards.Acknowledged as one of the world’s most important prizes for excellence in design, the iF product des... Kia lands a design double

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Used Kia Magentis Fault Guide

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