Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of the Kia brand in Malaysia, has launched the locally assembled (CKD Kulim, Kedah) 11-seater variant of the 2023 Kia Carnival, priced from RM 215,228.80 However, from 1-November till 31-December 2023, all bookings for this variant will enjoy an introductory selling price of RM 198,500 inclusive of accessories. With this, all Carnival variants are now CKD in Kulim. The range is as below: 11-seater: RM 215,228.80 (promo price RM 198,500) 8-sea

One of the most highly demanded models in Japan is the all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire (AH40). Since its launch in June, its waiting period in the land of the rising sun is at least a year but according to Japanese media, some dealerships have suspended orders due to overwhelming demand. As per Web CarTop, some Toyota dealers have stopped taking orders for the AH40 Alphard and Vellfire due to the long waiting periods. One dealership explained to the automotive publication that if

Provisional data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) say that South Korea’s domestic car manufacturers sold a total of 1,395,297 vehicles in 2022. The figure excludes sales of imported foreign brand cars, which is compiled separately by the Korea Automotive Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). Automotive imports for Korea in 2022 is estimated to be at around 300,000 units, led by Mercedes-Benz. Of the 1,395,297 domestic vehicles sold by Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea (f

The cost to locally-assemble (CKD) a new model have tripled in the last 10 years, says Kia distributor Dinamikjaya Motors, whose parent company Bermaz Auto holds 33.3 percent of Kia Malaysia, the manufacturing arm of the Korean marque here. While Kia Malaysia and Bermaz Auto declined to reveal the amount invested into local manufacturing, we understand that it is a low-mid range 8-digit sum, in Ringgit. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Executive Chairman Dato' Sri Ben Yeoh explained tha

We often overlooked how much progress today’s automotive technology have made. It wasn’t very long ago that any car with over 100 PS of power and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in under 10 seconds is considered impressive. The original hot hatch, the Volkswagen Golf GTI made headlines with its 110 PS and a 0-100 km/h time of 9.6 seconds. Today’s nondescript family cars offer performance that thirty years ago, was the domain of sports cars, even if the specifications don’t suggest anything remotely

Grand tourer or GT is a phrase to describe cars made for high speed cruising, combining performance and luxury. Traditionally, most GT cars are front-engined and are heavier, which blunts agility and nimbleness. This is where the 2019 McLaren GT pulls an advantage over traditional GT cars. McLaren’s take on a GT car is to combine luxury, practicality and agility. Priced at RM 908,000 (without tax and options), the McLaren GT is motivated by a 4.0-litre twin turbocharged V8 that makes 620 PS and