Chery has confirmed that it will be launching the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max in Malaysia in June 2023, which will be their first model in the brand's return to our country. The 7-seater SUV will be introduced alongside the Chery Omoda 5. Detailed specifications are still sparse at the moment but here's what we know: two turbocharged powertrains will be on offer, a 1.6T (197 PS, 290 Nm), and a 2.0T (250 PS, 390 Nm). Both engines are paired to a 7-speed DCT. Also read: Chery Omoda 5 EV confirmed to lau

Dinamikjaya Motor, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto and the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the all-new 2023 Kia Sorento. The 6/7-seater SUV comes locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim. Three variants are available – 2.5 2WD 7-seater, 2.5 AWD 6-seater, and 2.2D AWD 6-seater, priced at RM 211,498, RM 235,498, and RM 255,228 respectively. The entry 2.5 2WD variant is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine that makes 180 PS/232 Nm, mated to

Chery to launch CKD Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 by July 2023 Chery believes its products are superior to Japanese and Koreans Most pertinent question Malaysians want to know is – how long will Chery stay this time, and will its after-sales be better than Geely’s Proton? How do you tell if someone understands the inner workings of China’s automotive industry? It’s when they understand the Chinese lingo BBA, which is short for Benz, BMW, Audi – the hierarchy of the leading luxury brands in China. At l

The facelifted 2023 Hyundai Palisade looks more like the Grandmaster concept Now with two USB-C ports, up to 3A fast charging Powertrain unchanged: 3.8-litre V6 with 295 PS and 355 Nm, mated to 8AT The new 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift has made its global debut at the ongoing New York International Auto Show. The facelift arrives roughly 41 months after the large 3-row SUV made its global debut. For this facelift exercise, Hyundai designers didn’t stray too far off the Hyundai Grandmaster Conce

Chery recently launched its flagship seven-seater SUV, the 2022 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, in South Africa, with Distinctive and Executive variants on offer. Like the earlier-launched 2022 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, the new SUV comes with an impressive 10-year/1,000,000-km warranty in South Africa. In South Africa, the 2022 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is priced between ZAR 496,900 (~RM 136k) to ZAR 546,900 (~RM 149k), overlapping the models like the Honda HR-V (ZAR 437,800 to ZAR 517,900) and Honda CR-V (ZAR 556,100 to Z

If the recent spate of spyshots tell anything, it's that Malaysia won't be lacking of new models in the near future: seen here is the upcoming 2021 Hyundai Palisade, and beside it, the 2021 Genesis GV80. Back in March, we reported that Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will be introducing the Palisade sometime this year. It's a premium 7-seater SUV, powered with a naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle 3.8-litre direct-injected V6 engine that produces 291 PS and 355 Nm. Also read: 2021 Hyundai Palisa