The Mitsubishi Xforce is yet another compact crossover in a segment that is gaining popularity all over Southeast Asia but it also stands out from the rest in terms of a design that looks geared to go off the beaten path. Yet, the Xforce is only available as a front-wheel drive (FWD) SUV despite having the highest ground clearance in its class at 222 mm as well as its class' highest approach and departure angle at 20° and 30.5° respectively. That ground clearance height is similar to the all-new

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

With Malaysia returning to some sort of normalcy, Kia’s newest distributor, Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd has announced at its latest press conference that it plans to make a comeback with 4 new locally-assembled (CKD) models planned to be launched over the next 3 years. Besides the all-new Carnival (to be launched as a CBU from Korea, CKD to start in April 2022) which was previewed at Carlist Drive Auto Fair 2021 last weekend, the other three models that are expected to arrive include the all-new

We get it – in this day and age, the increasing needs of families for SUVs have driven sales through the roof. With that said, those opting for an SUV will compromise handling compare to a sedan. But what if we told you that you can still have a compact SUV that also handles well? Here are two immensely capable alternatives – the Mazda CX-30 and Subaru XV. Yes, while these two SUVs are seemingly at polar opposites (CVT versus 6-speed auto, boxer engine vs inline-four), they are amongst the best

Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia has just launched the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 to the local market. The new crossover is currently sold as a fully imported (CBU) model from Japan. There are 3 variants on sale priced between RM 143k to RM 172k. As a comparison, class-rival Toyota C-HR (CBU) is priced at RM 150,000 while the locally assembled Subaru XV tops out at RM 130k. This puts the CX-30 at an unfavourable position even though it’s decked out with all the

The Mazda CX-30 made an appearance this year at the Geneva Motor Show and last week, Adrian had a walkaround with it at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The CX-30 slots in the gap between the CX-3 and CX-5 (CX-4 already taken) and is based on the new Mazda 3, which explains the pretty much identical interior. As seen in the video, interior space is not vast, a common Mazda trait but adequate for most Asian-sized adults. Materials and build quality is top notch. On the outside, the car rides on 18-inch