Kia Sportage Fuel Consumption

The 2024 Kia Sportage is gearing up for its Malaysian launch at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2024, as bookings are now open. Dinamikjaya Motors (DJM), Kia’s official distributor in Malaysia, has confirmed that this fifth-generation Kia Sportage will arrive as a locally-assembled (CKD) model from the start. While the facelifted Sportage has already launched in Korea, DJM opted to introduce the current global version for Malaysia due to its CKD production advantages. This deci

The 2025 Kia Sportage facelift has just landed in Korea, with refreshed looks and upgraded tech. It's available now in its home market with a range of engines, including turbocharged petrol, turbo-hybrid, and even an LPG variant. Powertrain-wise, the main engine is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol unit pushing 180 PS and 270 Nm of torque. It’s mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, replacing the old 7-speed dual-clutch, and is available in both 2WD and AWD options. The turbo-hybrid ve

The B-segment SUV category is one of the most hotly contested, with options from virtually every manufacturer today. Delivering a combination of style, comfort, performance, and practicality within a relatively compact footprint, it’s easy to see why so many buyers are drawn to this segment. The Kia Sportage has been a longstanding player, competing alongside rivals like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, and its sibling, the Hyundai Tucson. Though it’s somewhat less common on the roads, the QL Sportag

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

Dinamikjaya Motors, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto and sister company to Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor, is expected to launch the new generation 2024 Kia Sportage in Q4 this year. This is according to a newsletter by RHB Investment Bank. The Kia Sportage was last sold in Malaysia in 2019, towards the end of Naza’s tenure as Kia’s distributor here. The current fifth-generation Kia Sportage (model code NQ5) was launched in Korea in July 2021. When launched in Malaysia, the 5-seater C-segment Sportag

As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e