Australia's tightening emissions standards are forcing Kia to axe V6 options from both the Carnival people mover and Sorento SUV by 2026. It's the latest casualty in the slow strangulation of naturally aspirated engines, with automakers choosing compliance over consumer choice. Turbo four-cylinders are the future, whether anyone asked for it.

Kia's dropping the petrol V6 from the Sorento lineup in Australia, another casualty of tightening fuel efficiency regulations. The move mirrors what we're seeing across the market: if it doesn't meet the numbers on paper, it doesn't matter if it's the thing people actually want to drive. Turbocharged fours and hybrids fill the gap.