The locally assembled (CKD) QM4 generation 2023 Kia Sorento has been launched in Malaysia with a starting price of RM 211k. Two powertrain options are available, a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder paired a 6-speed automatic and a 2.2-litre turbo diesel paired to a 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Globally, there are two more electrified powertrains, both 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol – a regular full-hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, both paired to a 6-speed automatic tr

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

The hottest and most competitive segment in Malaysia is about to get even more intensive, as 2022 will witness roughly 11 new SUV model launches, from budget-friendly B-segment sub-compact ones to massive 7-seater D-segment models. In fact, Malaysians can also expect the return of Chery and Haval in Malaysia next year, with both Chinese brands brandishing their respective crossovers. Let’s dive in. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – A cheaper rival to Proton X50? The first SUV from Chery’s product offensive is

CKD to start in Kulim with the Kia Carnival, April 2022 First year production volume at 10,000 units, including exports 4 CKD models - Carnival, Sorento, Sportage, Niro (CKD BEV mulled) Kia Malaysia, the local vehicle assemble joint venture between Kia Motor and Bermaz Auto, announced on Friday that it is aiming to hit a cumulative total of 100,000 locally-assembled Kia cars in Malaysia for both domestic sales and export by the end of 2026. Kia Malaysia did not mention its annual sales target fo

Recently, we reported that most of used car buyers are shopping within a budget of RM 80k. The largest percentage of used car buyers are in the budget range of RM 50k to RM 80k, followed by RM 30k to RM 50k, and below RM 30k. The survey also revealed that the three most popular segments among used car buyers are sedan, SUV, and MPV. That got us thinking, which cars can you get for the money? Well, the list can be rather intensive so we’ll start with SUVs first. Trade in User's Car Form There is,

Big news yesterday as Kia's Malaysian operations have officially come under new ownership. In case you've missed it, the new distributor is Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto. Following that, the new distributor is calling for current Kia owners to hop on to their site and participate in the company's customer information update exercise. This information, the company says in their Facebook post, will be used to allow their system to check for warranty status and recall no