Kia delivered 2,903,619 vehicles in 2022, up 4.6 percent from the year before despite facing strong headwinds due to the global shortage of semiconductor parts. Its top 3 best-sellers are SUVs. The Kia Sportage is its No.1 selling model worldwide, with 452,068 units delivered. This is followed by the Kia Seltos with 310,418 units, and the Kia Sorento with 222,570 units. These three SUV models contribute 33 percent of Kia’s global sales for 2022. The company did not reveal its sales figures for o

Welcome to the all-new 2022 Lexus NX, the second generation of the brand's compact SUV line that first debuted in 2014. Exterior - Man-eating spindle grille The new look sees the NX getting a more aggressive front fascia, with an even larger spindle grille sitting in between the sharp LED headlights that now integrates the brand's trademark L-shaped daytime running lights (DRLs). Flowing smoothly down the sides (it's got a choice of 18- or 20-inch wheels now), the NX's rear end also boasts new t

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. That's only a little more than a month away. Under this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption. Get User's Mobile Form Which means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but we'll also be writing about other brands a

As you know, the new 2021 Hyundai Kona facelift has made its debut in town – just 6 months after the launch of the pre-facelift. The new Kona looks very different from the pre-facelift, but what other upgrades does the new SUV boast? Also read: Priced from RM 120k, 2021 Hyundai Kona facelift launched in Malaysia, no turbo for now This new vs old comparison will focus on the current range-topping variants for the Kona – in this case, it is the 2.0 Active versus the 1.6-litre Turbo variant. Exteri

Remember our good ol’ Buddy from Mitsuoka? You know, the Toyota RAV4 with looks inspired by a Chevrolet truck? Yeah, that one. Anyway, the friendly-named Buddy just went on sale in Japan on 26-November and the response has been overwhelming. According to Creative Trend, the model received a huge response from interested buyers. It even caused Mitsuoka's website to crash. But here’s the kicker. According to the Japanese blog, the waiting period for the Buddy would take between two and a half to t

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b