Electrified cars in Indonesia are not that quite in demand but data has shown that sales are increasing though hybrid vehicles are a more favourable choice over electric vehicles (EVs) among buyers. Just like Malaysia, Indonesia’s EV infrastructure is more concentrated in urban areas so individual EV model sales rarely breach 1,000 units a month. According to Gaikindo, Indonesia’s best-selling EV in May is the Ioniq 5 which saw 918 units sold and is followed by the Wuling Air with 455 units sold

11-seater Kia Carnival set to be CKD soon To be sold alongside 7-, 8-seater variants Set for export to Thailand and other ASEAN countries too The 2022 Kia Carnival 11-seater – first introduced in Malaysia fully-imported (CBU) from Korea – will soon be locally-assembled (CKD Kulim, Kedah) here, to be sold alongside the CKD 7- and 8-seater variants. It will also be exported to the Thailand and ASEAN markets. "CKD programmes for the 11-seater has been initiated, basically for export to ASEAN countr

CKD plans of the Kia Carnival in Malaysia will have to be pushed back further due to delays caused by prior COVID-19 lockdowns. According to a recent report by RHB Investment Bank, the CKD operations of the Kia Carnival will now be postponed until May 2022 from the initial Dec 2021 target period due to delays caused by lockdown measures. New owners Bermaz Auto, through subsidiary Dinamikjaya Motors, took ownership of the Kia brand in Malaysia in April of this year and immediately touted CKD plan

Just a couple of months since its Thailand launch, Indonesia will be next to introduce the all-new 2021 Kia Grand Carnival, according to data found on Indonesia's Samsat website. The Samsat is akin to our Road Transport Department (JPJ) site, with a very brief description of upcoming models. If you recall, it's how we learnt about the Indonesian-spec 2021 Honda City Hatchback hitting the archipelago. So what about the Indonesian-specs Grand Carnival? For one, the '2.2' suffix points towards the

Kia has just revealed the interior of the 2021 Kia Carnival. Based on these images, it definitely gives off a premium vibe just like we expect from last week's spy shots. The spacious and futuristic interior design is based on the ‘Spatial Talents’ interior design concept. The dash itself looks similar to the latest Sorento. Both the 12.3-inch digital driver’s instrument panel and the 12.3-inch infotainment screen are linked by one single glass panel. Kia has also confirmed that there will be 7,

Ever saw your Toyota Innova on the driveway and thought of transforming it into a Lexus? Well, now you can turn those dreams into reality with this neat body kit! Someone in Vietnam thought that it was unfair that only the Alphard got the Lexus makeover, so why not the humble Innova too? And that’s exactly what they did. This Toyota Innova Crysta as it is called in some markets like India and Thailand was found online by the Vietnamese site, Zing News. It is only visual modifications for this Le