Think large, Japanese sedan and it’s a beige assault on the senses with a hit below the belt by mundanity and slap in the face from a lack of imagination. Mazda doesn’t play by those rules though and the third-generation Mazda 6 is the anti-christ against its vanilla contemporary peers. It drove better than it looked, which is saying a lot considering that Kodo-design language made for one suave sedan. Unlike its peers that aged like milk, the Mazda 6 crosses into the decade-mark this year looki

Although Japan is a member of the World Trade Organization, its domestic market – the third largest in the world after China and USA - is one of the most protected among developed nations. The Japanese government will tell you that Japan is an open market and that the same regulations apply to every manufacturer. That is true but Japan is also a very complex society and there are plenty of peculiar local user requirements and regulations – which although apply equally to every manufacturer - mak

Hyundai's Indonesian operations are gearing up to produce and sell the funky Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) in the country, according to a report by Otodriver.com. Sources close to Otodriver mention that the EV SUV is touted to begin Indonesian production next year. Targeted production numbers are 1,000 units in 2022, and 1,500 units in 2023. However, it is still unclear whether the model will be fully locally-manufactured or just assembled (CKD) in the archipelago. Also read: Hyundai to

The Hyundai Palisade is a gargantuan SUV that directly challenges the Mazda CX-9 and is currently available in Indonesia and Singapore. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has also hinted that the flagship SUV is due to arrive in Malaysia soon. While the model arrived in Southeast Asia pretty recently, it has been on sale in other markets like the U.S.A. and South Korea since 2018. Hence, Hyundai will be giving the Palisade a mid-cycle refresh by 2022. Based on these spy photos provided by the “Pal

Following our earlier report that there are no more 2020 manufacturing year Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage models, Naza Kia Malaysia have reached out to us with a clarification on the matter. The company says the halt in sales is only temporary. The current situation - no 2020 models of Kia Sorento and Sportage - is due to a supply disruption affecting these two models but the company is unable to divulge further regarding the specifics behind the supply disruption. A company spokesperson says Naz

Starting a family is a life-changing experience. No more late-night mamak sessions with the gang, no more sleeping for another 15 minutes and definitely no more adrenaline-pumping driving. Every decision you make now is for your family especially for the younglings – even if it means selling your 2-door coupe for a more practical family car. While there is fun to drive cars out there for your family duties, you can never go wrong with safe choices. When picking a family car, space and comfort ar