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11/12/2025

Musso wins again! 4x4 Australia best ute under $60k

We are thrilled to announce another major win for the KGM brand in Australia: the KGM Musso Ultimate has been awarded Best 4x4 Ute Under $60,000 in the prestigious 2025 4x4 Ute of the Year awards. This accolade, revealed on December 5, 2025, underscores the Musso's exceptional value, practicality, and all-round capability in one of the most competitive segments of the Australian market. Alongside the Musso’s other recent awards, Drive 2024 Best Dual Cab Ute Under 50k, Drive 2025 Best Dual Cab Ute Under 50k and Wheels 2025 Best Dual Cab Ute Under 50k – the Musso is now the most awarded value ute in the market.

26/11/2025

KGM Presents its first electric Ute - the Musso EV

KGM Australia today proudly announces the launch of the Musso EV, its first fully electric Ute, setting a new benchmark in the country’s evolving automotive landscape. The Musso EV carries a distinctive story, uniquely built on the Musso legacy as Korea’s first recreational pickup.

20/11/2025

Collingwood Football Club unveils the KGM Centre at Olympic Park

Melbourne, 19 November 2025 -The Collingwood Football Club has officially rebranded its Olympic Park headquarters as the KGM Centre, marking a bold new chapter in its partnership with KGM, Korea’s oldest automotive manufacturer and a global leader in SUV and Ute.

24/07/2025

KGM presents the MY26 Musso range

After celebrating its second consecutive win as Drive’s Car of The Year Best Dual-Cab under $50K, the KGM Musso furthers its appeal with several updates introduced in the new MY26 range.

23/07/2025

KGM presents the MY26 Rexton range

The Rexton range has been updated for Model Year 26 and now comes with electric power steering, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) as standard across the range. Other upgrades to the range include LED headlights with a new DRL design and sequential indicators.

21/07/2025

Musso wins Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025 Under $50K

"If you’re looking for a good all-round ute that won’t break the bank, we think that the KGM Musso should be at the top of your test drive list. Not only is it excellent value for money, but it’s also quite comfortable, good to drive, well equipped across the range and spacious on the inside."

01/05/2025

KGM SsangYong teams up with Collingwood Football Club as a Premier Partner - side by side

This landmark partnership marks the start of an exciting new era for KGM in Australia, building on the company's fresh rebrand from SsangYong to KGM. 

17/04/2025

Cruising the NSW South Coast in the Award-Winning KGM SsangYong Musso

From Kiama’s famous blowhole to tranquil moments river fishing, the pair made the most of everything the South Coast has to offer. Their trip also included stand-up paddleboarding, refreshing dips in rockpools, and a scenic stop at Bass Point Reserve.

02/03/2025

KGM SsangYong Musso wins again

For the second year in a row, KGM SsangYong Musso has once again been crowned Best Dual-Cab Ute under $50K in the prestigious Drive Car of the Year 2025 awards.

10/10/2024

Apprentice of the Year Award at the Melbourne Boat Show 2024

Driving full throttle into the business end of the year at a relentless pace, just in time for our rebrand, SsangYong…………, sorry, sorry, make that, KGM Ssangyong, have once again ‘hooked’ the top spot as the official automotive and towing partner and will be ‘making a splash’ at this year’s Melbourne Boat Show for 2024.

25/09/2024

SsangYong Australia Rebrands to KGM

SsangYong rebrands to KGM SsangYong in Australia as its future vision kicks off with the all-new Torres SUV, the highly anticipated new model with striking good looks. A feature-packed full-sized medium SUV with enviable interior and boot space. Value, quality and style from just $38,000 driveway.

11/09/2024

SEN Ultimate Goal Kicking Challenge Winner Announced

This exciting competition offered footy fans the chance to win big, with the grand prize being none other than the 2024 SsangYong Musso valued at $45,000.

04/09/2024

Introducing: The All New Torres

Available 1 October 2024

04/06/2024

SsangYong at the 2024 Korea Festival Federation Square Melbourne, Victoria

We were thrilled to help celebrate in this year’s Korea festival at Federation Square in Melbourne.

18/04/2024

Drive TV takes the SsangYong Musso to New South Wales’s south coast

Trent also pays a visit to a sixth-generation apple farm, showcasing the Musso's capabilities and why it won Drive Car of the Year 2024 Best Dual-Cab Ute Under $50K.

02/04/2024

Win a SsangYong Musso with SEN!

Awarded the Drive Car of the Year 2024 Best Dual-Cab Ute Under $50K, this Musso has been kicking some goals of its own and could be yours thanks to SEN.

19/02/2024

SsangYong Musso takes out Drive Car of the Year Award for 2024

With one of the biggest load and interior spaces in the market, the Musso XLV is a compelling product with a solid reputation.

09/01/2024

SsangYong Named Official Tow Vehicle of the BIAV

With SsangYong's Korean build quality and 4WD pedigree, the collaboration with the BIAV, dedicated to promoting safe and enjoyable boating experiences, was a natural fit.

23/11/2023

SsangYong named the Official Tow Partner of the Melbourne Boat Show 2023

Now in its 61st year, there was something for everyone, with an amazing showcase of boats and watercraft for fishing, cruising, sailing, lifestyle, jet skiing, waterskiing and wakeboarding.

27/04/2023

Merv Hughes announced as KGM Australia's brand ambassador

Merv Hughes Fishing Show is a popular Australian TV show, featuring none other than former Australian Test Cricket fast bowler, Merv Hughes, as he travels around Australia exploring various fishing locations, in an adventure packed TV Show, aired on the Seven Network.

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11/12/2025

Musso wins again! 4x4 Australia best ute under $60k

26/11/2025

KGM Presents its first electric Ute - the Musso EV

20/11/2025

Collingwood Football Club unveils the KGM Centre at Olympic Park

24/07/2025

KGM presents the MY26 Musso range

After celebrating its second consecutive win as Drive’s Car of The Year Best Dual-Cab under $50K, the KGM Musso furthers its appeal with several updates introduced in the new MY26 range.

23/07/2025

KGM presents the MY26 Rexton range

21/07/2025

Musso wins Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025 Under $50K

01/05/2025

KGM SsangYong teams up with Collingwood Football Club as a Premier Partner - side by side

This landmark partnership marks the start of an exciting new era for KGM in Australia, building on the company's fresh rebrand from SsangYong to KGM. 

17/04/2025

Cruising the NSW South Coast in the Award-Winning KGM SsangYong Musso

02/03/2025

KGM SsangYong Musso wins again

For the second year in a row, KGM SsangYong Musso has once again been crowned Best Dual-Cab Ute under $50K in the prestigious Drive Car of the Year 2025 awards.

10/10/2024

Apprentice of the Year Award at the Melbourne Boat Show 2024

25/09/2024

SsangYong Australia Rebrands to KGM

11/09/2024

SEN Ultimate Goal Kicking Challenge Winner Announced

This exciting competition offered footy fans the chance to win big, with the grand prize being none other than the 2024 SsangYong Musso valued at $45,000.

04/09/2024

Introducing: The All New Torres

Available 1 October 2024

04/06/2024

SsangYong at the 2024 Korea Festival Federation Square Melbourne, Victoria

We were thrilled to help celebrate in this year’s Korea festival at Federation Square in Melbourne.

18/04/2024

Drive TV takes the SsangYong Musso to New South Wales’s south coast

Trent also pays a visit to a sixth-generation apple farm, showcasing the Musso's capabilities and why it won Drive Car of the Year 2024 Best Dual-Cab Ute Under $50K.

02/04/2024

Win a SsangYong Musso with SEN!

Awarded the Drive Car of the Year 2024 Best Dual-Cab Ute Under $50K, this Musso has been kicking some goals of its own and could be yours thanks to SEN.

19/02/2024

SsangYong Musso takes out Drive Car of the Year Award for 2024

With one of the biggest load and interior spaces in the market, the Musso XLV is a compelling product with a solid reputation.

09/01/2024

SsangYong Named Official Tow Vehicle of the BIAV

With SsangYong's Korean build quality and 4WD pedigree, the collaboration with the BIAV, dedicated to promoting safe and enjoyable boating experiences, was a natural fit.

23/11/2023

SsangYong named the Official Tow Partner of the Melbourne Boat Show 2023

Now in its 61st year, there was something for everyone, with an amazing showcase of boats and watercraft for fishing, cruising, sailing, lifestyle, jet skiing, waterskiing and wakeboarding.

27/04/2023