The 10-seater 2022 Hyundai Staria has just been launched in Malaysia, coming in with a sharper focus to the commercial or plain ol' people-carrying side of things. There's three variants (Lite, Plus, Max), and prices start from RM 179,888. Essentially also, this succeeds the long-standing Hyundai Grand Starex. The three Staria 10-seater variants are priced as below: Lite - RM 179,888 Plus - RM 196,888 Max - RM 209,888 Recall that the 7-seater Staria Premium retails from RM 366,768. The massive p

Refreshed looks Up to 590 PS/730 Nm Updated ADAS and infotainment system Naza Italia, the official distributor of Maserati cars in Malaysia, has introduced the 2022 Maserati Levante facelift. It comes with a refreshed look and updated infotainment system, priced from RM 808,800 for the Levante S. The 2022 Maserati Levante’s front-end gets a new front grille with tuning fork design, which comes in chrome for the GranLusso trim and Black Piano for the GranSport. The rear light clusters have also b

At the ongoing 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, Changan Mazda has previewed the Mazda CX-30 EV. The model will hit showrooms in China later this year. Being a preview, the company did not provide any powertrain details. That said, seeing that the CX-30 shares its platform with the electric-only Mazda MX-30, it’s not too far-fetched to say that both SUVs could share a same powertrain. In the Mazda MX-30, its electric motor is good for 143 PS and 264 Nm, juiced by a 35.5-kWh battery pack. It offers a 200-

Korean carmakers are penning cars that wouldn't look too out of place in any sci-fi movies (have you seen the Hyundai Staria?) and it's a trend that this next-gen 2022 Kia Sportage (codenamed NQ5) aims to follow. The camouflage obfuscates the details, but at least we can see the bigger picture - the upcoming Sportage trades off the current-gen's bulbous looks for a silhoutte complemented by sharper features. It looks like there's pointy headlights that sharply converge at the front grille (a bit

The Mazda CX-30 is a curious child. Larger than a CX-3, but smaller than a CX-5, it occupies this narrow sliver of market segment that is seemingly non-existent. When it debuted in the Malaysian market, many were scratching their heads with the nomenclature. In truth, it is based on the all-new Mazda 3 platform, and as such counts the Toyota C-HR and Subaru XV as natural rivals. Whilst both the C-HR and XV are good cars in their own right, the CX-30 just seems to be a more cohesive package than

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda