Singapore Motorshow 2024 is the venue for the right-hand drive (RHD) debut of the 2024 Kia Carnival facelift. The fourth generation of the pioneering Korean MPV saw a styling revision in its domestic left-hand drive (LHD) market in October last year. For now, the Carnival facelift that is shown at Kia Singapore’s booth during the city-island state’s premier motor show is only for preview as prices weren’t announced. The pre-facelift Carnival has also been discontinued in Singapore since June 202

Every once in a while, there comes an unassuming car that manages to exceed expectations. And the most recent one would be the 2022 Kia Carnival. Well, not unassuming in its road presence and sheer size, but in the sense that it is a Kia and an MPV, intended as a people carrier/family car. In my time with the 2022 Kia Carnival, I have grown rather fond of it, and I don’t even have 9 children. This 11-seater MPV is currently fully-imported (CBU from Korea) with local assembly plans starting later

Kia’s last few years in Malaysia were unremarkable, an era where customers had to settle for lukewarm leftovers instead of the headline-grabbing new models. But under new custodians Dinamikjaya Motors, there now are reasons to be optimistic, if the 2022 Kia Carnival (KA4) is a good indicator. Our full review is linked at the end of this article, but in this entry we'll surmise what we like and what we wish could be better in the all-new, fully-imported (CBU Korea) Carnival. Pro #1: Refined, powe

The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival is Dinamikjaya Motors’ first model launched ever since it took over Kia’s Malaysian distributorship from Naza back in April. Priced from RM 196,340, the 11-seater MPV is fully-imported (CBU) from Korea with local (CKD) production to start in 2022. For now, the Malaysian-spec Carnival is only available with a single variant that is powered by a 2.2-litre Smartstream turbodiesel engine (199 PS/440 Nm). That engine is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission that is

Think of a 7-seater and chances are you’re thinking of a family-friendly MPV or a crossover SUV. They might be boring to some but trust us, there are a few gems in this category that were launched in 2020. These 7-seater cars can be very practical and comfortable for the family but at the same time, some definitely surprise us the moment we get behind the wheel. Some might even bring a smile to the petrolhead parent. Without wasting any longer, let’s jump right into the 7-seater SUVs and MPVs th

Since its introduction back in 2017, the Kia Grand Carnival has been the head-turning MPV that many coveted. And to add to that it also came with an ultra-comfortable interior along with a powerful turbodiesel engine with power outputs that put most cars to shame. In 2020, Naza Kia Malaysia gave the Grand Carnival yet another update so it now boasts 11-seats but was it a wise decision? The Pros – powerful engine and steering with plenty of feedback The third-generation Kia Grand Carnival is stil