Association plays a powerful role in our purchase decisions. We admire the watches and clothes worn by celebrities and personalities, desire to visit the places they travel, and even crave the food they eat. This drive for association is at the core of human aspiration. The same principle applies to the cars we drive. Whether it's the iconic Aston Martin DB5 from James Bond or the legendary Toyota Corolla (AE86) known for its "drifty" tofu deliveries, we are drawn to the cars that cool people/ch

Hyundai Palisade looks grand with a price that match. Mazda CX-9 is the safer choice for many but it is aged. Which would you choose? Recently, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched its largest SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, in Malaysia. Though it looks grand up close, many of our readers expressed shock at the equally grand price tag which starts from RM 328,888. Unsurprisingly, many started comparing the Palisade with the Mazda CX-9 seeing that both SUVs are similar in size and stature. H

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has just launched its latest model, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade in Malaysia. The large SUV is the fourth model to be launched by the Korean ‘Lambang H’ in Malaysia in 2021 after the Elantra, Kona facelift, and Staria. Fully imported (CBU) from Korea, the Palisade is available here with a choice of two engine options split across four variants which are: 2.2 Diesel 8-seater (Executive 8) - From RM 328,888 3.8 GDI 8-seater (Luxe 8) - From RM 338,888 2.2 Diesel 7-seat

3.8L V6 naturally aspirated petrol and 2.2L turbo diesel 4-cylinder Available in 2WD or 4WD CBU from Korea, bookings opened Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has confirmed that it will be launching the Hyundai Palisade this month. Unlike its smaller sibling the D-segment Hyundai Santa Fe, this flagship E-segment Hyundai Palisade will be imported (CBU) from the Hyundai Motor Group’s plant in Ulsan, Korea, so don’t expect it to be cheap. Prices have yet to be announced but we expect prices to be cl

Hyundai is on a roll lately, making some nice cars - look at how the newly-launched in Malaysia 2021 Hyundai Elantra makes segment rivals' designs feel archaic. In Indonesia, they've just added a new model to their line-up: the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, now open for booking ahead of its January launch there. Scheduled to be officially launched in Indonesia in January 2021, the 7-seat SUV is available in three variants. The variants and prices start are as below: Prime: IDR 777 mil (~ RM 223k) Signa

Besides Toyota, another brand busy with new crossover models is Hyundai. While Malaysia has only 3 (Santa Fe, Tucson, and the soon-to-arrive Kona), overseas there are also the smaller Creta and Venue, the fuel-cell-powered Nexo, and the gargantuan Palisade. While Hyundai in Malaysia is slowly getting some buzz, our neighbours in the south (no, the one with better food) has been gaining traction ever since announcing their plans in setting up a factory in Indonesia. After much digging by Autonet