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 Motors, the sole distributor for Kia vehicles in Malaysia has confirmed that after the CKD 2022 Kia Carnival, the locally assembled (CKD) 2023 Kia Sorento will be launched next. Now, if you're wondering whether you have heard this before, well yes, the Kia Sorento has been tipped to make it here for some time, as part of a new wave of locally-assembled Kia models. Also read: Here's exactly what you're getting with the CKD Kia Carnival that starts from RM 231k As a recap, the fourth-g

Recently, we reported that most of used car buyers are shopping within a budget of RM 80k. The largest percentage of used car buyers are in the budget range of RM 50k to RM 80k, followed by RM 30k to RM 50k, and below RM 30k. The survey also revealed that the three most popular segments among used car buyers are sedan, SUV, and MPV. That got us thinking, which cars can you get for the money? Well, the list can be rather intensive so we’ll start with SUVs first. Trade in User's Car Form There is,

SUVs are among the hottest commodity in the market with almost every manufacturer offering at least one model. But say you earn RM 5,000 a month, your new car choices are only limited to local B-segment crossovers or 7-seaters like the Mitsubishi Xpander. If you wish to get something bigger, the used car market has plenty. As tempting as prices for a used Volvo XC60 or even a Toyota Harrier can be, buying a used car is a little bit different from buying a new one. Also read: New or used car, whi

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up. While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up. As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the af

In between everything that's going on with Kia Malaysia's ownership situation, it seems that at least one unit of the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento has landed in Malaysia. However, it might be a bit too early to expect its launch here anytime soon. You see, this MQ4-generation Sorento that was spotted in Shah Alam is actually a left-hand drive (LHD) unit. That in itself is a clue - Kia Motors Corporation has a regional training centre (for Asia Pacific) here in Malaysia, and this is very likely a tra