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

Ever since being taken over by Dinamikjaya Motors, Kia has started a bit of a revival among consumers in Malaysia despite only having a couple of models in its line-up. The Kia Sorento seems likely to be model number three based on this latest discovery. This Astra Blue Sorento was spotted while we were covering the BYD Atto 3’s launch. The Chinese EV maker is distributed here by Sime Darby Motors which is one of the shareholders for the Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah which currently assembles (CK

Ever since Dinamikjaya Motors took over distribution of the Kia brand in Malaysia from Naza, the Kia Carnival is the lone model offered but soon, other models will be added to the line-up including the all-new fourth-generation Kia Sorento (MQ4). The all-new Sorento was first introduced in 2020 and is the sister car to the Hyundai Santa Fe. The 3-row SUV also shares the N3 platform with the Kia Carnival, Hyundai Staria, and the Kia Sportage. While the Sorento is sold in left-hand-drive (LHD) mar

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

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

Following our earlier report of the all-new 2021 Kia Grand Carnival heading to Indonesia, we have also learnt that it'll be joined by the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento as well. Information found on the archipelago's Samsat database (think our Road Transport Department, JPJ) points towards the SUV being powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine (202 PS / 404 Nm) paired to a new 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT). Indonesia is the second country to receive the fourth-generation Sorento in the