Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened its order books for the facelifted, fourth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe. The 7-seater D-segment SUV will be locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim. Note that this is not that all-new fifth generation Santa Fe that already on sale in Korea. On the upside, a hybrid variant, a first for a local market Korean SUV, will be offered. Three variants are available, two hybrids and one diesel. The front-wheel drive Hybrid Plus and Hybrid Max variant

Mazda has announced that it will be discontinuing production of the Mazda CX-8 3-row crossover SUV at its Hiroshima plant in late December. It serves as the flagship model in the Land of the Rising Sun. The CX-8 was first introduced in Japan in 2017 and is the sole 3-row model offered there following the discontinuation of its MPV models, the Biante and the Premacy/Mazda 5. Basically a narrower twin to the CX-9 which was never sold in Japan, the CX-8 saw minor improvements throughout its 6-year

If anyone were to ask yours truly on the favourite car of 2022, it would be the Kia Carnival. Expectations had to do with a part of it, but mostly it was because the Carnival is such a compelling product. Naturally, when the 2023 Kia Sorento was launched, I had expected great things from it based on prior experience with the Carnival. After all, they share many similarities on paper from the engine to the platform. Overview: 2023 Kia Sorento 2.2D AWD Price RM 255,228 Segment D-segment Engine 2.2

The hottest and most competitive segment in Malaysia is about to get even more intensive, as 2022 will witness roughly 11 new SUV model launches, from budget-friendly B-segment sub-compact ones to massive 7-seater D-segment models. In fact, Malaysians can also expect the return of Chery and Haval in Malaysia next year, with both Chinese brands brandishing their respective crossovers. Let’s dive in. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – A cheaper rival to Proton X50? The first SUV from Chery’s product offensive is

The Hyundai Palisade is a gargantuan SUV that directly challenges the Mazda CX-9 and is currently available in Indonesia and Singapore. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has also hinted that the flagship SUV is due to arrive in Malaysia soon. While the model arrived in Southeast Asia pretty recently, it has been on sale in other markets like the U.S.A. and South Korea since 2018. Hence, Hyundai will be giving the Palisade a mid-cycle refresh by 2022. Based on these spy photos provided by the “Pal

Say hello to the car you wish you'll have during the apocalypse: this is the SVI Max 3 Troopy. Underneath all that bulletproof, bombproof sheet metal lies a J70 Toyota Land Cruiser. What looks like a purpose-built military vehicle isn't actually quite so: this is fit for civilian use, which means it doesn't need any special permits to share the road with plebian Camrys or Hiluxes. Also read: This unassuming Toyota Camry can withstand bombs and bullets Made by South African outfit SVI Engineering