{"id":1303660,"date":"2025-12-14T09:20:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T03:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1303660"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T03:50:32","slug":"new-kia-seltos-2025-will-challenge-hyundai-creta-maruti-grand-vitara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/new-kia-seltos-2025-will-challenge-hyundai-creta-maruti-grand-vitara\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kia Seltos 2025 Will Challenge Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kia\u2019s new Seltos is presented as a refined update of an already popular mid-size SUV, building on its strong market reputation while better aligning with the expectations of modern buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-14-at-9.19.24-AM-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" 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