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When Kia launched the Soul, one of the things it said it would do is release limited run special editions to bolster its position as a cheeky little quirky crossover plaything. The Samba was the first of those, but it's been replaced by this, the Tempest.
Resplendent on unique 18-inch black alloys and with 'soul-shine' black seat trim, the Tempest is certainly angrier than the Samba, as its name suggests it will be, and it gets a decent kit roster. Chrome accents litter the cabin, and it boasts a reversing camera whose display is integrated into the rear view mirror, as well as the highest spec sound system (with sub woofer) and metallic paint. All that for £12,845.
In other Kia-related news, the Picanto and Rio are now available in range-topping 'Graphite' spec, which adds pimp-spec 14-inch alloys, iPod compatibility, seat height adjustability, a tilting steering wheel and air conditioning to the former. The latter gets some frankly outrageous 15-inch rims and indicator lights in the mirrors. Sweet.
And while you're dazzled by all that, it's probably a good time to break the news that Cocktail Orange metallic has been dropped from Kia's colour swab, and the maker has raised the prices of the Soul by around £300.
Mark Nichol - 2 Nov 2009
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01 Mar: The Skoda Superb Estate is on sale now with prices starting at £17,715. It has 633 litres of luggage space, which can be increased to 1,865 litres by folding the rear seats. Engines range from a 104bhp, 1.9-litre diesel to a 256bhp petrol V6. [more...] [photo]
24 Feb: Jeep's latest special edition, the Grand Cherokee Overland Tech, will go on sale from 1st March. Priced at £33,450, 115 examples will be built. It comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, front and rear parking sensors, leather seats and a 276-watt sound system.
24 Feb: Jaguar Land Rover has been confirmed as one of seven partners in a Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project. The £29m initiative is part funded by Advantage West Midlands and the European Regional Development Agency.
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