Last week, a newsletter by RHB Investment revealed that Dinamikjaya Motors, Kia’s Malaysian distributor and a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto (BAuto), is looking to launch the new generation (NQ5) Kia Sportage in the fourth quarter of this year (Q4 2024). This has been further confirmed by BAuto CEO, Datuk Francis Lee, in a recent interview with The Edge. He told the local financial publication that Kia is the company’s “new workhorse” for growth over the next 2 to 3 years, replacing Mazda as it moves

EVs (electric vehicles) are actually nothing new to the auto industry as there were actually thousands in use around 100 years ago. However, technology at that time was such that performance of EVs was restrained, while the cars with internal combustion engines became more powerful and had better performance. Of course, back then, there was no concern about the environment. Nissan was among the first companies in Japan to develop and sell an EV, hence it is well positioned to take a leading role

Doing away from the standard blacks, whites, and silvers, Mazda has been (literally) adding more colour to its array of models. Soul Red Crystal and Polymetal Grey are some of the more familiar hues but joining the mix is Platinum Quartz Metallic which is offered on the updated 2022 Mazda CX-30. The updated CX-30 was introduced back in March and is fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Prices for one of the most beautiful cars on sale have gone up by around RM 1,000. The unit shown here is the 1.8D H

You’ve probably heard that most automakers are going green but Nissan is instead going blue with the expansion of its Blue Switch program to the ASEAN region. The programme aims to address social concerns by leveraging the unique capabilities of electric vehicles (EVs) for applications beyond the surface mobility. Last year, Nissan announced its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, that aspires to deliver superior value to customers by empowering society through electrified vehicles and techn

Manufacturers seem to be filling in all the niches possible in their SUV lineup. Here we have the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda CX-30, both are technically in the C-segment SUV market, and we've lined them up for a CX-5 vs CX-30 comparison. Well, some would consider the CX-30 to be a crossover but let’s not get into the whole SUV vs crossover thing just yet. Back to the topic, the Mazda CX-5 and CX-30 not only sit in the same segment, they are within similar price bracket as well. So, which do you pi

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 has just recorded an almost perfect 99 percent score for Adult Occupant Protection in the latest Euro NCAP crash test, setting a new record. This also means that the 2020 Mazda CX-30 is now the safest car ever tested by Euro NCAP, eclipsing the Volvo XC40, which previously held the title with a 97 percent score for adult occupant protection. The five-star rated Mazda CX-30 scored equally well in other areas – 86 percent in child occupant protection (versus the Volvo XC40’s 8