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Daily Record
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Record
JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We take a spin in the new KGM Actyon and highlight AUDI's new entry-level model to its e-tron range
The Actyon has strong kerb appeal and features Korean-flag inspired daytime running lights, upright tail lights, black roof rails and privacy glass. In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John takes a spin in the new KGM Actyon, a smart-looking SUV from Korea, and highlights how AUDI is releasing a new entry-level model to its e-tron range. The stylish five-door Actyon is the first offering from KGM, the company that recently acquired SsangYong, and it is hoping that the newcomer will be a sales success. Featuring a 1.5-litre petrol engine and available in just one smart trim, the Actyon is an eye-catching coupe-SUV from the Korean company and it combines good looks, advanced technology and practicality for just under £37,000. The Actyon has strong kerb appeal and features Korean-flag inspired daytime running lights, upright tail lights, black roof rails, privacy glass, and handsome 20-inch alloy wheels and lots more. The interior is also impressive and boasts eight-way power-adjustable seats in a mix of Nappa leather and suede and are both heated and ventilated. There is a nice hexagonal leather steering wheel which offers bags of adjustment and features heating and controls. A pair of 12.3-inch screens sit behind a curved glass panel with the left screen handling all the on-board tech, including the navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and ambient lighting. Behind the steering wheel the other screen displays all the essential driving information and there is also a favourites button on the wheel which allows the driver to customise frequently used features for quick access. This means you don't constantly have to fiddle with touchscreen menus. There is stacks of space inside for five to travel in comfort with lots of head, shoulder and legroom. A powered tailgate opens to reveal a substantial 668 litre boot which can be boosted to 1568 litres with the rear seats folded down. A hands-free kick sensor lets you open the boot by waving your foot under the rear bumper and there are lots of additional storage spaces inside the large cabin. The only engine available is a 1.5-litre petrol unit which produces 161bhp and 280Nm of torque and is matched to a six-speed automatic gearbox. It is good for 0 to 62mph in 10.8 seconds and has a top speed of 119mph. That performance will be good enough for most buyers but it is quite thirsty with a WLTP-tested combined fuel efficiency of 33.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 194g/km resulting in higher day-to-day running costs. The automatic transmission makes for smooth and quiet progress and there are three drive modes called Normal, Sport and Winter to choose from. Sport does sharpen things significantly and you can also play with steering wheel-mounted paddles for extra engagement. In town, light steering and a 360-degree camera proved to be a bonus and the suspension dealt well with rough surfaces and potholes. It cruised well at motorway speeds and provided good grip on country roads. It has all the latest safety features and driver aids and comes with eight airbags and a suite of smart safety features, including Autonomous Emergency Braking, Safety Distance Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Front Vehicle Start Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Speed Limit Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Assist, Blind Spot Assist, plus Safety Exit Warning. For the more adventurous, the Actyon can tow up to 1,500kg (braked) or 750kg (unbraked) and can also wade through water up to 300mm deep and boasts impressive approach and departure angles of 17.6 and 21.4 degrees, respectively. According to KGM the name 'Actyon' combines 'Act Young' and 'Act On,' and invites customers to live life fully. With smart styling, lots of tech and decent driving dynamics this newcomer is also very practical at a very competitive price. It is competing in a very crowded market and its fuel efficiency does let it down but you still might be tempted after a test drive. In other motoring developments, German giant AUDI has added an entry-level GT variant to its e-tron range with prices starting from £88,555, with the new seven model range topping out at £149,925. The e-tron GT quattro can call on up to 584ps while also covering up to 384 miles when its battery is fully charged. The new entry level Grand Tourer is available to order in the UK from this month and deliveries are due to begin in August. The Audi e-tron GT quattro rounds off the existing GT family, which comprises the S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT performance. It has a system output of 503ps (584pswith Launch Control). Thanks to a gross battery capacity of 105kW and a range of up to 384 miles, it can fulfil the Grand Tourer role but is equally at home in city traffic. The newcomer also features a charging capacity of up to 320kW. This means that only short charging stops are needed, as around 177 miles of range can be regained in 10 minutes. From a practicality perspective boot space is 405 litres and there is also a front compartment with a volume of 77 litres. Like the other GT models, the new version is produced at the Audi Sport plant in Neckarsulm. In the UK it is available as the e-tron GT quattro or the e-tron GT quattro Vorsprung, which adds features such as all-wheel steering, a head-up display, Fine Nappa Leather upholstery and Bang & Olufsen audio to the equipment list. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
The Advertiser
3 days 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
3 days 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
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
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. Content originally sourced from: 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. Content originally sourced from: 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. Content originally sourced from: 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. Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
3 days 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.
