The locally assembled (CKD) QM4 generation 2023 Kia Sorento has been launched in Malaysia with a starting price of RM 211k. Two powertrain options are available, a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder paired a 6-speed automatic and a 2.2-litre turbo diesel paired to a 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Globally, there are two more electrified powertrains, both 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol – a regular full-hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, both paired to a 6-speed automatic tr

Provisional data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) say that South Korea’s domestic car manufacturers sold a total of 1,395,297 vehicles in 2022. The figure excludes sales of imported foreign brand cars, which is compiled separately by the Korea Automotive Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). Automotive imports for Korea in 2022 is estimated to be at around 300,000 units, led by Mercedes-Benz. Of the 1,395,297 domestic vehicles sold by Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea (f

Recently, we reported that most of used car buyers are shopping within a budget of RM 80k. The largest percentage of used car buyers are in the budget range of RM 50k to RM 80k, followed by RM 30k to RM 50k, and below RM 30k. The survey also revealed that the three most popular segments among used car buyers are sedan, SUV, and MPV. That got us thinking, which cars can you get for the money? Well, the list can be rather intensive so we’ll start with SUVs first. Trade in User's Car Form There is,

Hyundai Motor Group’s electrified vehicle sales in South Korea jumped 39% in the first half of 2021 compared to a year earlier as the wave of hybrid and electric vehicles swept the nation. Similar to how slapping on BTS’ logo on some nuggets sparked some frenzy around the world, the Koreans are quickly accepting these eco-friendly models. Also read: BTS welcomes Boston Dynamic robots to the Hyundai family with a dance-off According to its sales data, the Korean automotive group’s two affiliates

Fixing Kia’s broken after-sales support in Malaysia is the most important (and difficult) task for new Kia distributor Dinamikjaya, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, which has taken over the distributorship rights for Kia vehicles in Malaysia effective 1-April 2021. Although many Kia owners are looking forward to a better ownership experience, they have to keep in mind that it’s unrealistic to expect the new custodians of Kia to undo more than a decade of neglect and clean up the legacy issues left b

Big news yesterday as Kia's Malaysian operations have officially come under new ownership. In case you've missed it, the new distributor is Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto. Following that, the new distributor is calling for current Kia owners to hop on to their site and participate in the company's customer information update exercise. This information, the company says in their Facebook post, will be used to allow their system to check for warranty status and recall no