Mazda’s flagship offensive is kicking into high-gear with several ‘Large Group’ products to come, and one of them is the upcoming Mazda CX-80, which looks to be a powerful, tech-laden affair. Like the recently-launched Mazda CX-60, the incumbent CX-80 will also have a longitudinal engine layout for a rear- / all-wheel drive drivetrain. Powertrain details are still under wraps, but Japanese sources have pegged the CX-80 to receive a 6-cylinder regular combustion engine, a plug-in hybrid system (P

When it hit Malaysia in April 2021, the fully-imported (CBU Japan) Toyota Harrier (XU80) was a model that hardly got time to warm any showroom floors: UMW Toyota Motor sold out their entire allocation for the year in just a week. It's hardly surprising news, once you've actually seen one up close or get behind the wheel of one. Priced from RM 249,706 (inclusive SST discount, valid until 30-June 2022), buyers get a well-specced car that is beautiful inside and out. But looks alone don't always se

For those who think SUVs are boring, Mazda hopes to turn things around and bring out the sportiness in sport utility vehicles. According to a scoop by Japanese automotive media, Best Car Web, Mazda is currently developing a brand-new SUV architecture with recipes that make enthusiasts salivate. The newly-developed platform would see a straight-six engine placed up front and sending power to the rear. A front-engined, rear-wheel-drive (FR) SUV really does sound like the boost needed in one of the

Hyundai Motor Group’s electrified vehicle sales in South Korea jumped 39% in the first half of 2021 compared to a year earlier as the wave of hybrid and electric vehicles swept the nation. Similar to how slapping on BTS’ logo on some nuggets sparked some frenzy around the world, the Koreans are quickly accepting these eco-friendly models. Also read: BTS welcomes Boston Dynamic robots to the Hyundai family with a dance-off According to its sales data, the Korean automotive group’s two affiliates

Toyota has just unveiled the 2021 Venza for the North American market, which is essentially a rebadged fourth-generation Toyota Harrier. Like the Toyota Harrier, the 2021 Venza will be assembled at the Takaoka plant. For the North American market, the 2021 Venza is only available with a 2.5-litre Toyota Hybrid II system that does a combined system output of 218 PS, identical to the Japanese market Harrier. The 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated Dynamic Force petrol engine (171 PS, 207 Nm) isn’t avail

Kia Sorento The upcoming 2020 Kia Sorento looks the business. As seen in our Geneva Motor Show post, the 7-seater Sorento design is heavily influenced by its American-only Kia Telluride, which looks more upscale and sophisticated as compared to the rounder looks of its predecessor. Along with the refreshed exterior design, the platform and engine is all-new too. The overall length has been extended by 10 mm than its predecessor, while the wheelbase is up 35 mm to 2,815 mm. Two engine options wil