The B-segment SUV market is turning out to be one of the hottest battlegrounds in Malaysia and things are getting heated up with Hyundai throwing its hat into the ring for the second time. After all, the 2023 Hyundai Creta is the second B-SUV offered by Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) after the Hyundai Kona. This is the first time the B-SUV is brought into the Malaysian market as we had skipped the first-generation completely. In fact, the MY-spec Creta is a facelift that debuted in Indonesia wi

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) has just dropped another teaser of the Hyundai Creta, roughly 3 months after the initial teaser was released back in January. While the Facebook post by HSDM did not mention the model’s name, the photo provides a valuable hint, as it distinctly shows the Creta’s recognizable tail lights. Sharing its platform with the Kia Seltos, the Hyundai Creta is also a B-segment SUV, one that has its sights set on similarly-sized rivals like the Honda HR-V and Proton X50. Also

The Hyundai Creta is due to be launched later this year, as hinted in the teaser video posted on Hyundai Malaysia’s Facebook page. The Hyundai Creta shares the same platform as the Kia Seltos, making it a B-segment SUV that goes against the likes of the Proton X50 and Honda HR-V. Powertrain option will likely be the naturally-aspirated, all-aluminium Smartstream 1.5-litre petrol engine making 115 PS/144 Nm, paired to a CVT that Hyundai calls the iVT. Design-wise, the Creta features the new param

The Hyundai Kona is a decent piece of kit for the B-segment but it’s not quite friendly on the wallet here in Malaysia. This is where the Hyundai Creta slots in below it to potentially boost the South Korean carmaker’s sales on our shores. Hyundai calls it their Asian strategy model. A quick look in the dictionary of “marketing fluff” defines that as a model targeted at emerging markets; much like Southeast Asia. It shares its platform with its corporate cousin, the Kia Seltos. Being a 5-seater,

The Hyundai Creta has a funny name as it sounds like the Malay word for car. A Hyundai Car, as if that wasn’t obvious enough. In some markets, the Creta is called the ix25. In India, Hyundai’s B-segment SUV is a best-seller there and the Korean giant might be introducing the Creta for the Indonesian market soon based on the spy shot seen in the cover photo. Taken by Otodriver at Hyundai’s newest plant in Cikarang, Indonesia, the highly camouflaged Hyundai Creta appears to be the second-generatio

When Hyundai Motor Group first announced plans to build their first factory in Indonesia, many saw it as just the company expanding their business in the ASEAN region. But when Hyundai followed up with an announcement that the plant focuses on sedans, compact SUVs and compact MPVs, this has sparked speculation that the South Korean brand has plans to introduce of new models in the region as well. That has caught our attention as Hyundai does not, currently, have any of their compact SUVs on sale