Kia’s Indonesian distributor, PT Kreta Indo Artha launched three new models at the ongoing 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Alongside the launch of the new Kia Seltos facelift and the Kia EV9 Earth variant, the Kia Carnival Hybrid also made its Indonesian premiere. The Carnival Hybrid’s Indonesian launch comes around a month after the facelifted Carnival was introduced there. Only one variant of the Korean-built (CBU) Carnival Hybrid is offered in the archipelago which is

XU80 Harrier is almost twice the price of a Corolla Cross V Both sit on TNGA platforms, albeit different set up Is the Harrier twice as good as a Corolla Cross? We at WapCar.my are huge fans of the XU80 Toyota Harrier, and for good reasons. It is one of the best packages around in the premium SUV sphere. It's gracefully elegant inside out, and boasts wonderful road manners. Almost the perfect combo. Almost. Why? We recently spent considerable time in the Toyota Corolla Cross, the question among

The all-new 2022 Hyundai Palisade has been tipped to launch in Malaysia since last year, but plans have been postponed due to the lockdown. Now the car has finally arrived on our shores with the driver’s seat on the right side. Pun intended. Back in May, Hyundai’s largest SUV was spotted in a parking lot in Malaysia. However, the particular car was a left-hand-drive unit, dashing hopes that Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) will be launching the car then. But this time, the driver’s seat can cl

If the Hyundai Santa Fe too mainstream for you, then perhaps you should wait for the Hyundai Palisade – the largest SUV in Hyundai’s line-up. Yes, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has confirmed that it will be launching the Hyundai Palisade in Malaysia this year. Like the Santa Fe (which competes against the Mazda CX-8), the Palisade is a 3-row seat SUV, but it comes either as a 7- or 8-seater, the former has individual 'captain seats' in the middle row. Value User's Car Named after a series of

Earlier today, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) launched the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the regular XC40 T5 AWD. In terms of pricing, the new model is roughly RM 10k more than the non-hybrid version, coming in at RM 241,997. The regular XC40 T5 AWD is priced from RM 231,651. Both prices are inclusive of the Government's Penjana sales tax incentive and are valid till 30-June 2021. Prices Model Price (RM) XC40 T5 AWD 231,651 XC40 T5 Recharge 241,997 So, what does

Moving on from the Volkswagen Passat last week, we're scrutinizing the 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V by evaluating all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Toyota Camry Driving Performance – 37/50 pts, fluid handling 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5L 4-cylinder NA Transmission 6-speed automatic Power 184 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 235 Nm @ 4,100 rpm Weight 1,550 kg 0-100 km/h 10.5 seconds 100-0 km/h 40.5 metres Against younger competitors, the Camry’s aging port fuel i