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Kia Tasman ute's rejected name has a surprise twist

Summary by drive.com.au
The other name Kia Australia suggested for its new ute is one steeped in local automotive and geographic history – and it has made it to modern showrooms on a different car. Kia Australia has revealed the name it first proposed to head office in Korea for its maiden dual-cab ute, before it came to be known as Tasman: Tanami. And – in the months since the Tasman name was locked in and announced – the Tanami badge has returned to new-car showroom…
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drive.com.au broke the news in on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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