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The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 KGM Actyon price and specs: Korean brand adds third mid-size SUV
The KGM Actyon is the first new model being launched in Australia under the brand formerly known as SsangYong. The new mid-size SUV goes on sale on June 1, 2025, coinciding with the renaming of the South Korean brand and the introduction of a new brand slogan: "Korean built to last". The move should help dispel any misbelief that KGM is a Chinese brand, and embraces its Korean heritage, showing just how far Korean automakers have come since SsangYong launched here back in 1997. The Actyon is another mid-size SUV for the brand, making it the only marque to offer three models in Australia's largest market segment. It features a sleeker roofline to the related Torres, making the relationship similar to the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT over at rival GWM. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both of these models are also newer and more style-conscious than the related Korando, though all three come standard with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Actyon is the priciest of the trio, with a base price $11,800 higher than that of the Torres and $4800 higher than the top-spec Torres Ultimate. Just two trim levels will be offered, with even the base variant coming with luxury features like ventilated front seats and heated and reclining rear seats. It dusts off a name last seen on a very different SUV, the body-on-frame SsangYong Actyon offered here from 2007 to 2013. Though it also featured coupe-like design cues, it was much more quirkily styled and proved a slow seller. It spawned a ute version, the Actyon Sports, which was eventually replaced by today's Musso. The Actyon is available with just one petrol powertrain, which features automatic idle stop/start technology and is mated with a torque-converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin. The KGM Actyon range is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance. KGM has yet to announce capped-price servicing information. The KGM Actyon has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: The K60 adds a surround-view camera. There are two trim levels in the Actyon lineup. The base K50 comes standard with the following equipment: The K60 adds: All models have a black interior, despite a tan colourway being available overseas. Grand White paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Actyon is the first new model being launched in Australia under the brand formerly known as SsangYong. The new mid-size SUV goes on sale on June 1, 2025, coinciding with the renaming of the South Korean brand and the introduction of a new brand slogan: "Korean built to last". The move should help dispel any misbelief that KGM is a Chinese brand, and embraces its Korean heritage, showing just how far Korean automakers have come since SsangYong launched here back in 1997. The Actyon is another mid-size SUV for the brand, making it the only marque to offer three models in Australia's largest market segment. It features a sleeker roofline to the related Torres, making the relationship similar to the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT over at rival GWM. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both of these models are also newer and more style-conscious than the related Korando, though all three come standard with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Actyon is the priciest of the trio, with a base price $11,800 higher than that of the Torres and $4800 higher than the top-spec Torres Ultimate. Just two trim levels will be offered, with even the base variant coming with luxury features like ventilated front seats and heated and reclining rear seats. It dusts off a name last seen on a very different SUV, the body-on-frame SsangYong Actyon offered here from 2007 to 2013. Though it also featured coupe-like design cues, it was much more quirkily styled and proved a slow seller. It spawned a ute version, the Actyon Sports, which was eventually replaced by today's Musso. The Actyon is available with just one petrol powertrain, which features automatic idle stop/start technology and is mated with a torque-converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin. The KGM Actyon range is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance. KGM has yet to announce capped-price servicing information. The KGM Actyon has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: The K60 adds a surround-view camera. There are two trim levels in the Actyon lineup. The base K50 comes standard with the following equipment: The K60 adds: All models have a black interior, despite a tan colourway being available overseas. Grand White paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Actyon is the first new model being launched in Australia under the brand formerly known as SsangYong. The new mid-size SUV goes on sale on June 1, 2025, coinciding with the renaming of the South Korean brand and the introduction of a new brand slogan: "Korean built to last". The move should help dispel any misbelief that KGM is a Chinese brand, and embraces its Korean heritage, showing just how far Korean automakers have come since SsangYong launched here back in 1997. The Actyon is another mid-size SUV for the brand, making it the only marque to offer three models in Australia's largest market segment. It features a sleeker roofline to the related Torres, making the relationship similar to the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT over at rival GWM. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both of these models are also newer and more style-conscious than the related Korando, though all three come standard with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Actyon is the priciest of the trio, with a base price $11,800 higher than that of the Torres and $4800 higher than the top-spec Torres Ultimate. Just two trim levels will be offered, with even the base variant coming with luxury features like ventilated front seats and heated and reclining rear seats. It dusts off a name last seen on a very different SUV, the body-on-frame SsangYong Actyon offered here from 2007 to 2013. Though it also featured coupe-like design cues, it was much more quirkily styled and proved a slow seller. It spawned a ute version, the Actyon Sports, which was eventually replaced by today's Musso. The Actyon is available with just one petrol powertrain, which features automatic idle stop/start technology and is mated with a torque-converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin. The KGM Actyon range is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance. KGM has yet to announce capped-price servicing information. The KGM Actyon has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: The K60 adds a surround-view camera. There are two trim levels in the Actyon lineup. The base K50 comes standard with the following equipment: The K60 adds: All models have a black interior, despite a tan colourway being available overseas. Grand White paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from: The KGM Actyon is the first new model being launched in Australia under the brand formerly known as SsangYong. The new mid-size SUV goes on sale on June 1, 2025, coinciding with the renaming of the South Korean brand and the introduction of a new brand slogan: "Korean built to last". The move should help dispel any misbelief that KGM is a Chinese brand, and embraces its Korean heritage, showing just how far Korean automakers have come since SsangYong launched here back in 1997. The Actyon is another mid-size SUV for the brand, making it the only marque to offer three models in Australia's largest market segment. It features a sleeker roofline to the related Torres, making the relationship similar to the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT over at rival GWM. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Both of these models are also newer and more style-conscious than the related Korando, though all three come standard with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Actyon is the priciest of the trio, with a base price $11,800 higher than that of the Torres and $4800 higher than the top-spec Torres Ultimate. Just two trim levels will be offered, with even the base variant coming with luxury features like ventilated front seats and heated and reclining rear seats. It dusts off a name last seen on a very different SUV, the body-on-frame SsangYong Actyon offered here from 2007 to 2013. Though it also featured coupe-like design cues, it was much more quirkily styled and proved a slow seller. It spawned a ute version, the Actyon Sports, which was eventually replaced by today's Musso. The Actyon is available with just one petrol powertrain, which features automatic idle stop/start technology and is mated with a torque-converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin. The KGM Actyon range is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance. KGM has yet to announce capped-price servicing information. The KGM Actyon has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: The K60 adds a surround-view camera. There are two trim levels in the Actyon lineup. The base K50 comes standard with the following equipment: The K60 adds: All models have a black interior, despite a tan colourway being available overseas. Grand White paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700:Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 KGM Actyon price and specs: Korean brand adds third mid-size SUV
The KGM Actyon is the first new model being launched in Australia under the brand formerly known as SsangYong. The new mid-size SUV goes on sale on June 1, 2025, coinciding with the renaming of the South Korean brand and the introduction of a new brand slogan: 'Korean built to last'. The move should help dispel any misbelief that KGM is a Chinese brand, and embraces its Korean heritage, showing just how far Korean automakers have come since SsangYong launched here back in 1997. The Actyon is another mid-size SUV for the brand, making it the only marque to offer three models in Australia's largest market segment. It features a sleeker roofline to the related Torres, making the relationship similar to the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT over at rival GWM. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Both of these models are also newer and more style-conscious than the related Korando, though all three come standard with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Actyon is the priciest of the trio, with a base price $11,800 higher than that of the Torres and $4800 higher than the top-spec Torres Ultimate. Just two trim levels will be offered, with even the base variant coming with luxury features like ventilated front seats and heated and reclining rear seats. It dusts off a name last seen on a very different SUV, the body-on-frame SsangYong Actyon offered here from 2007 to 2013. Though it also featured coupe-like design cues, it was much more quirkily styled and proved a slow seller. It spawned a ute version, the Actyon Sports, which was eventually replaced by today's Musso. The Actyon is available with just one petrol powertrain, which features automatic idle stop/start technology and is mated with a torque-converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The KGM Actyon range is covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance. Supplied Credit: CarExpert KGM has yet to announce capped-price servicing information. The KGM Actyon has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Adaptive cruise control Autonomous emergency braking Blind-spot monitoring Lane-keep assist Rear cross-traffic alert Reversing camera Front and rear parking sensors Tyre pressure monitoring 8 airbags The K60 adds a surround-view camera. There are two trim levels in the Actyon lineup. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The base K50 comes standard with the following equipment: 20-inch alloy wheels LED headlights Automatic high-beam Hands-free power tailgate Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors Rear privacy glass Electric park brake with auto hold 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Heated steering wheel Quilted Nappa leather upholstery Heated and ventilated front seats 8-way power-adjustable front seats with power driver's lumbar Heated outboard rear seats Reclining rear seats (up to 32.5°) 32-colour ambient lighting Dual-zone climate control Carbon-fibre and woodgrain trim 2 x rear USB outlets The K60 adds: Panoramic sunroof Rear door sun blinds Wireless phone charger All models have a black interior, despite a tan colourway being available overseas. Grand White paint is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $700: Space Black Iron Metal Latte Greige Royal Copper
7NEWS
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
SsangYong name axed in Australia
KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz -powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. 'It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence,' Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute.
Perth Now
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
SsangYong name axed in Australia
KGM SsangYong will formally be known as KGM Australia from June 1, 2025, accompanied by a new slogan – the same day the 2026 KGM Actyon goes on sale here. It will be the first time the SsangYong name will be missing from local showrooms since the Mercedes-Benz-powered SsangYong Musso SUV – now the name used on its dual-cab ute – was introduced in 1997. The rebrand began in 2022 in the company's South Korea home market after a majority stake in the automaker was purchased by KG Group. Australia adopted the name KGM SsangYong in September last year, with KGM standing for 'KG Mobility', even as most markets ditched the SsangYong name entirely. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The former SsangYong brand – a name which dates back to the company's origins in 1954 – becomes simply KGM Australia from June 1, with the local arm one of the last in the world to make the change. The Australian rebrand coincides with the introduction of the first vehicle developed since it became part of KG Group, the KGM Actyon SUV, into local showrooms. 'It's timely we fully embrace the KGM branding here in Australia and celebrate the latest vehicle design language with a brand logo re-fresh, to align with KGM's global identity and better reflect our commitment to design excellence,' Joseph Lee, managing director of KGM Australia, said in a statement. Supplied Credit: CarExpert As well as a new logo, the rebrand also brings a fresh slogan: 'Korean built to last'. Australian pricing and specs for the 2026 KGM Actyon have been announced with the new-generation SUV offered in a two-model grade lineup starting at $47,000 drive-away. It will join the KGM Korando, Rexton and Torres SUVs in Australian showrooms as well as the brand's best-seller, the Musso dual-cab ute.
Harvard Business Review
2 days ago
- Business
- Harvard Business Review
How Keurig Brewed a Return to Growth
Keurig Green Mountain (KGM) created a new category of consumer products, becoming a household name in at-home coffee brewing in North America. But by the early 2010s, the public company had lost momentum and suffered a series of product missteps, negative media scrutiny, and ongoing challenges to its partner relationships. In late 2015, the company was acquired by JAB Holding Company. The new CEO Bob Gamgort led efforts to turn the newly private company around by strengthening partnerships, upping productivity, and reducing costs. In 2017, the company was then able to focus on new growth. Gamgort had to decide the best strategy from four major options: take the company public again through an IPO; set out for greater global expansion; combine with another coffee business to become a larger player in North American coffee; or diversify beyond coffee through a 'pure play beverage' strategy. Harvard Business School's Senior Lecturer David Fubini and Research Associate Patrick Sanguineti join host Brian Kenny to discuss these options from their case, ' Keurig: A Return to Growth.'
