Here's the world's first look at the upcoming Mazda CX-80, as seen through patent filings on Japan's patent database, J-PlatPlat. Billed as the replacement to the long-standing CX-8 – which has been discontinued in Japan – the CX-80 is part of Mazda's battalion of all-new SUVs that's set for the Japanese and European markets. Also read: Mazda CX-8 to end production in Japan to make way for CX-80, Malaysian CKD production unaffected The North American market, by the way, has their own set of mode

While Malaysia has just yet to launch the facelifted version of the outgoing TM generation Hyundai Santa Fe, Philippines has confirmed that it will soon be launching the all-new MX generation 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc (HMPH) hosted a preview of the fifth generation Santa Fe for its local customers earlier this month, showcasing a 7-seater variant, powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder paired to an 8-speed automatic all-wheel drive transmission. The latest MX g

At the end of the global debut of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250, the all-new successor to the Prado, Toyota teased two SUVs. One resembled the Compact Cruiser EV while the other looked like a larger Harrier. Still, with a legendary name like Land Cruiser, all eyes were on the boxy-looking SUV rather than the curvy but unassuming crossover (or the scooter/trike in the foreground). Though nothing official has been made about the 2 SUVs, there are speculations that these could be electrified var

If anyone were to ask yours truly on the favourite car of 2022, it would be the Kia Carnival. Expectations had to do with a part of it, but mostly it was because the Carnival is such a compelling product. Naturally, when the 2023 Kia Sorento was launched, I had expected great things from it based on prior experience with the Carnival. After all, they share many similarities on paper from the engine to the platform. Overview: 2023 Kia Sorento 2.2D AWD Price RM 255,228 Segment D-segment Engine 2.2

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

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