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Dinamikjaya Motors (DJM), the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has officially launched the 2024 Kia Sportage. This locally-assembled (CKD) fifth-generation SUV is available in four variants, with pricing starting from RM 147,218. The 2024 Kia Sportage is offered in the following configurations: 2.0G 2WD: RM 147,218 2.0G 2WD Hi: RM 157,218 1.6T 2WD Hi: RM 176,899 1.6T AWD Hi: RM 186,899 Prices are on-the-road, without insurance, for private registrations. 2.0-litre Smartstream en

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

Kia delivered 2,903,619 vehicles in 2022, up 4.6 percent from the year before despite facing strong headwinds due to the global shortage of semiconductor parts. Its top 3 best-sellers are SUVs. The Kia Sportage is its No.1 selling model worldwide, with 452,068 units delivered. This is followed by the Kia Seltos with 310,418 units, and the Kia Sorento with 222,570 units. These three SUV models contribute 33 percent of Kia’s global sales for 2022. The company did not reveal its sales figures for o

So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre

Only one variant is offered in Indonesia IDR 66.6 million more expensive than the top CR-V variant Loaded with ADAS features and leather upholstery Besides the Sorento Hybrid, another Kia SUV planned for launch (and local assembly) in Malaysia is unveiled at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2022. Unlike its bigger brother, the all-new 2022 Kia Sportage had already been seen in Indonesia at this year’s Jakarta Auto Week back in March. This time though, more details h