Following our review of the range-topping 2023 Kia Sorento recently, we were left wanting, perhaps of a bit more panache should we say, possibly because it offers the same powertrain found in the oh-so-good Kia Grand Carnival, thus expectations were justifiably high. For the most part, the Sorento 2.2D offers a nicely designed and well-balanced overall package, and comes packed with goodies and features (though at a cost), but lacked the driving composure that the Carnival so beautifully deliver

After a short absence, the Kia Sorento will be making a return to Malaysia very soon. A preview of the 2023 Kia Sorento by new distributor Dinamikjaya Motors, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto on Thursday hints to a launch within the first quarter of 2023. The latest MQ4 generation Sorento was first announced in February 2020, before going on sale in international markets in July 2020. Globally, the 2023 Kia Sorento is offered with 6 different engine options. 1.6-litre T-GDi 4-cylinder Hybrid turbocha

Dinamikjaya Motor, the new distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has pretty much confirmed that the all-new fifth-generation 2022 Kia Sportage will be making its return to our shores. But what else have the distributor revealed and what should you expect from the C-segment SUV contender? The Kia Sportage is the brand’s most popular model to date. Kia sold more than 360,000 units of the Sportage in 2021 alone, despite the mid-year (June 2021) launch in Korea and the rest of the world later in

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

Mazda North America has announced that the 2021 Mazda CX-30 will be getting the 2.5-litre turbocharged SkyActiv-G engine for the US market. The engine had been previously used in other Mazda cars like the Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-9 and Mazda CX-5. Maximum power output is rated at 253 PS and maximum torque is rated at 434 Nm. (with premium 93 octane). With 87 Octane, the 2.5-litre turbo engine churns out 230 PS and 420 Nm. That is a lot more than the 164 PS/230 Nm that the 2.0-litre NA SkyActiv

To be clear, the Mazda CX-30 is not a rival to the BMW X1. As you know, the imported-from-Japan CX-30 is not cheap, no thanks to additional import/excise taxes. For about the same RM 176,059 (with SST) asking price of this top specs all-wheel-drive (AWD) Mazda CX-30 variant, you can buy a lightly used, barely a year old certified pre-owned (CPO) but lower specs front-wheel drive BMW X1 sDrive20i from BMW Premium Selection. So you still want the Mazda? Brand snobs need not think further, but if y