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7NEWS
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2026 Kia Sorento: Tech updates coming to Australia
The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. 'Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course,' a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. Toyota Kluger (4611) and Mazda CX-80 (2065).
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 Kia Sorento: Tech updates coming to Australia
The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. 'Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course,' a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. 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 LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. Despite the shortfall in hybrid sales, the Sorento continues to outsell the Santa Fe. To the end of June, Kia has delivered 5165 Sorentos this year, against 3212 Santa Fes. It's also outselling the Toyota Kluger (4611) and Mazda CX-80 (2065). MORE: Explore the Kia Sorento showroom
The Advertiser
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 Kia Sorento: Tech updates coming to Australia
The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. "Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course," a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. MORE: Explore the Kia Sorento showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. "Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course," a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. MORE: Explore the Kia Sorento showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. "Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course," a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. MORE: Explore the Kia Sorento showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. "Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course," a company spokesperson added. All Korean-market Sorento variants get Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2) with steering wheel grip detection, which CarExpert understands will also be offered here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. LFA2 is an upgraded version of Kia's lane-centring system, and now features a hands-on sensor to better detect if you're taking your hands off the wheel and letting the car drive you. Performance of the system is also claimed to have been improved. Other changes for the 2026 Sorento include a new four-spoke steering wheel design, as well as ambient lighting that has been expanded to the front door pockets. There are new 19-inch alloy wheels, while 'touch-type' exterior door handles also feature on some Korean-market Sorentos. So too does Kia Digital Key 2, which utilises near-field communication, Bluetooth and ultra-wideband technology to allow you to use your smartphone like a key fob to lock, unlock and start the vehicle without even taking it out of your pocket. You can also share digital keys with family and friends, with specific access levels. Kia Digital Key 2 has yet to appear on any Australian-market Kias, and sister brand Hyundai has only just introduced this technology with the new Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. Overall, the updates to the Sorento for 2026 are minor – but then the Toyota Kluger rival did receive a substantial mid-life update in 2024. This brought fresh styling inside and out plus a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia's latest infotainment software, and while powertrains were carried over from the pre-update model, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) was homologated to newer Euro 6e emissions standards. Kia Australia has indicated both PHEV and regular hybrid versions of the Sorento will be more widely available from later this year. The hybrid and PHEV powertrains are currently exclusive to the flagship GT-Line trim, and have long been supply-constrained. That explains why so far this year, the Sorento Hybrid is being outsold by almost five-to-one by the related Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. But the Santa Fe can't match the Sorento – at least not in Australia – in offering a PHEV powertrain. The Sorento is unique in the large mainstream SUV segment in offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV powertrains. MORE: Explore the Kia Sorento showroom Content originally sourced from:
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Health2Sync and Novo Nordisk Pharma Korea, Ltd. Launch Smart Cap Mallya® for FlexTouch® Insulin Pens Integration in South Korea, Enhancing insulin administration via Digital Diabetes Care
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2025 - Health2Sync, Asia's leading digital chronic disease management platform, announced the successful integration of Smart Cap Mallya® for FlexTouch® Insulin Pens data into SugarGenie, its Korean-market diabetes management app. Mallya® enables automatic recording of insulin injection details. This data can be synced directly into a patient's digital health record and shared with healthcare providers via SugarGenie, HealthSync's solution in Korea. This innovation comes at a critical moment. Managing insulin administration records is a challenging task for both diabetes patients and healthcare professionals. In fact, a multinational survey of diabetes patients receiving insulin treatment and physicians treating diabetes patients found that 27.6% of patients experience difficulty administering insulin at the prescribed time or with meals. In the same study, 54.5% of physicians reported that their patients experience difficulty administering insulin at the prescribed time or with meals. Mallya®, when paired with Health2Sync's connected ecosystem, significantly lowers this burden. Patients using FlexTouch® insulin pens can now have their dosage, time, and frequency data recorded and visualized in real time within the SugarGenie app. 'This integration is connecting yet another integral part in digital diabetes care,' said Ed Deng, CEO and Co-founder of Health2Sync. 'By connecting the data of Mallya® to SugarGenie, we're improving accuracy in insulin tracking and expanding the depth of data available to patients and care teams. Our platform enables insulin logs to be viewed alongside blood glucose, meals, and physical activity, offering a full circle understanding of each patient's health context.' Deng continued: 'For healthcare professionals, this means faster, smarter decisions. Our care provider portal lets clinicians view real-time patient data We're turning disconnected data points into a unified, actionable picture of care, without placing additional burden on patients.' SugarGenie's integration with Mallya® supports remote care models and automated record-keeping—an increasingly critical combination for long-term chronic condition management in South Korea. With its clean interface, real-time sync, and care team dashboard, SugarGenie is a key digital infrastructure in Korea's diabetes treatment landscape. 'Digital healthcare has become a key tool in enhancing the efficiency and convenience of diabetes treatment,' said Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen, General Manager of Novo Nordisk Pharma Korea, Ltd.. 'For over a century, Novo Nordisk has supported patients through holistic solutions, and our collaboration with Health2Sync is also a continuation of that commitment. We hope this strategic collaboration will help create a more systematic and efficient treatment environment for both patients and healthcare professionals in Korea.'
