For the fourth consecutive year, the Kia Forte is ranked USA’s highest quality compact sedan, ranking ahead of Toyota. In the latest J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), the Kia Forte topped the Compact Car category. Coming in second place is the Toyota Corolla, followed by the Nissan Sentra. The Honda Civic is not ranked this year because it has just gone on sale less than a year ago, and with parts shortage keeping waiting period long, there is not enough 2022 Honda Civic FE on th

Water conducts electricity, which means you can become the path to the ground if you touch water that's in contact with electricity, hence the common saying – water and electricity don’t mix. But here’s a fun fact for you, electric vehicles (EV) can wade through a much deeper water level than combustion engine cars, and they don’t even require high ground clearance. A Nissan Leaf, for example, has a wading depth of 700 mm, which is the average depth for most pick-up trucks. Sounds like witchcraf

We may be seeing Bermaz more in the future, especially when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed in a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB). First things first, Bermaz Auto has plans to bring in not one, but several EVs in the near future. Among the models that Bermaz Auto plans to launch in Malaysia include the Kia EV6, Kia e-Niro, Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), Peugeot 3008 EV, Peugeot 508 Hybrid, and the Mazda MX-30. Quite an extensive list of models, but Ber

Let's face it. Unless your car is a rare piece of machinery, it will depreciate. This is why, for many people, resale value is as important for car buyers as the cost of maintenance. While there are some myths about resale value that are pretty much busted, there is still a prevailing perception that some buyers won’t choose certain brands because of how bad their resale value is. Trade in User's Car Form For this article, we’ll be taking a look at a few notable C-segment sedans including the Ho

Following last week's media preview, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) has announced prices for the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra. Starting from RM 158,888 (on-the-road, without insurance), the all-new Elantra is set to add some spicy competition to the C-segment sedan market. In a market dominated by the Honda Civic, how will the Korean sedan heat up? Will it be as fiery as spicy ramen or will it be a watershed moment? In this comparison, we’ll make it a three-way comparison by adding the Toyota C

The annual Volkswagen Fest, better known as ‘Volks Fest’ will return for the third year running. Happening this weekend from 30-August to 1-September, this year’s Volks Fest will once again take place at the familiar grounds of Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam. Apart from the usual parade of classic air-cooled Volkswagen models as well as customized present day Volkswagen models, this year’s event will also see the launch of Das WeltAuto – the certified pre-owned cars division Volkswage