Dealers have announced that bookings for the locally-assembled (CKD Kulim) 2023 Kia Carnival 11-seater are now open, signalling that the model's official launch should be happening sometime soon. Some of them have even given it a preliminary estimated pricetag of RM 218,000; and while that is slightly higher than the RM 200k the fully-imported variants of the 11-seater Carnival currently commands, this could spell a specs update too to bring it better in-line with the CKD 7- and 8-seater variant

For those looking for a large, upmarket people mover, the 2022 Kia Carnival is a good alternative over a recond Toyota Alphard / Toyota Vellfire with a questionable vehicle history. Or at least that is how things appear on the surface. After all, the Carnival seems to tick all the right boxes, right? With prices starting from below the RM 200k mark, yet offers 202 PS of power wrapped in an unconventional body with a well-crafted cabin, there's a lot going for the Carnival. Except for two small i

The Mazda 6 is perhaps one of the most seductive and beautiful D-Segment sedans to ever come out of Japan. Some 10 years after it was first launched, it continues to attract buyers with just a few aesthetic and tech updates throughout the years. Besides good looks, the Mazda 6 also offers a sublime driving experience thanks to its stellar chassis, SkyActiv-G drivetrains and slick-shifting 6-speed automatic. However, there is a common perception that maintaining an used Mazda is more expensive th

Where our days back then were punctuated by gruff-sounding Mercedes-Benz O309s, the bas sekolah has evolved, and the comfortable vans kids ride in these days hardly look like traditional buses anymore. That's not just a Malaysian phenomenon, as this rather novel 2021 Hyundai Staria Kinder proves. The Staria Kinder is one of the many variants of the Staria on sale in South Korea, and it's purpose-built for school transport duties. Child-friendly conveniences Robocop's bright, Dynamic Yellow suit

The 2021 Hyundai Staria (US4) has just entered the ASEAN region, but before it came the 2021 Kia Carnival (KA4). Although they share the same Hyundai-Kia N3 platform, both companies' take on 11 seaters are vastly different, as we'll explore below with these Thai-spec cars. Dimensions - Staria is the bigger car The Staria replaces the Hyundai Grand Starex/H-1, and not only is it bigger than that, it's also larger than the Carnival. Here's how they stack up, and the Hyundai's extra length and heig

Now with G-Vectoring Control Plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard Available as a sedan or wagon Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia has introduced the updated Mazda 6 in Malaysia. Specifications have been improved (upgraded infotainment and GVC Plus) but prices have also gone up by quite a bit, no doubt due to the weakening Ringgit (the 6 is imported from Japan). The new prices are: 2.0L petrol Sedan: RM 173,659 (was RM 165,215) 2.5L petrol Sedan: RM 2