2021 Kia Seltos 1.6EX

Malaysians said goodbye to these 12 models in 2021 Some were discontinued due to poor sales, others due to age Which will you miss fondly?Once again, the big blue planet that we currently reside on has made its full orbit around the sun and the year 2020 v2.0 2021 ends. While some might remain optimistic that 2022 might be better with a huge array of upcoming models, we’d like to dedicate this article to the cars that won’t make it into the new year.Some of these models were revered

The Kia Seltos was a victim of Naza Kia Malaysia’s limbo last year during the transition of distributorship. It was previewed in early-2020 and wasn’t launched until nearly a year later.The model is imported (CBU) from India with two variants available, priced from RM 116,088 to RM 134,088 (with SST discount). Both variants are powered by a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine that makes 123 PS/151 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.Also read: 2021 Kia Seltos launched in Malaysia:

We may be seeing Bermaz more in the future, especially when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed in a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).First things first, Bermaz Auto has plans to bring in not one, but several EVs in the near future.Among the models that Bermaz Auto plans to launch in Malaysia include the Kia EV6, Kia e-Niro, Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), Peugeot 3008 EV, Peugeot 508 Hybrid, and the Mazda MX-30.Quite an extensive list of models, but Bermaz

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up.While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up.As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the afte

Looking forward to the new, lower priced locally-assembled (CKD) Kia Seltos and Kia Carnival? Sorry but you will need to temper your expectations slightly.Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Dinamikjaya, the new distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, revealed today that it takes between 12 to 18 months to setup a CKD project, implying that no new CKD Kia models will be launched in Malaysia in the near-term.Dinamikjaya’s immediate priority is to rebuild trust in the Kia brand, solve outsta

Models produced by the Thaco-Kia manufacturing JV in VietnamThe newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub.It will be Kias first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China.Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by