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Kia & Peugeot to say bye bye Naza, hello Bermaz?

The Naza Group has been pretty synonymous with Kia and Peugeot cars in Malaysia for years but it seems that partnership might be ending. According to a report from New Straits Times (NST), Naza Group is planning to give up its Kia and Peugeot distributorships amid the soft automotive market which is made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sources told the publication that Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) had emerged as the frontrunner to take over the South Korean and French marques with a larger interest i

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Oct 12, 2020

Naza Kia Malaysia in limbo while Peugeot moves ahead with Berjaya Auto Alliance

Earlier last week, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), a new company formed between Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corp announced that it will be the sole distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia, taking over from Naza’s Nasim. Nothing was said about Kia, another brand under the ailing Naza automotive group. Berjaya Auto Alliance has until today, distanced themselves for making any statements about Kia. At the same time, Naza themselves have said that it wants to let go of the Kia business alread

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Dec 7, 2020

Siapa akan ambil-alih Kia di Malaysia? Peugeot maju kedepan dengan Berjaya Auto Alliance

Awal minggu lepas, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), sebuah syarikat baharu yang ditubuhkan antara Bermaz Auto dan Berjaya Corp mengumumkan yang ia akan menjadi pengedar tunggal bagi kenderaan Peugeot di Malaysia – mengambil alih daripada Nasim Naza. Tiada kenyataan tentang Kia, iaitu satu lagi jenama di bawah naungan kumpulan automotif Naza yang semakin tenat. Berjaya Auto Alliance, sehingga ke hari ini, menjauhkan diri mereka daripada membuat sebarang kenyataan berkenaan Kia. Pada masa ya

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Dec 8, 2020

Kia EV6 revealed, first dedicated EV from Kia

Images of the upcoming Kia EV6 have been revealed ahead of its world premiere. The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery-electric car, sharing the same E-GMP platform with the recently-introduced Hyundai Ioniq 5. Details on its powertrain and battery will be announced during its premiere, but Kia has taken this “reveal” opportunity to shift the focus on its new design philosophy – ‘Opposites United’. Also read: Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes world debut ‘Opposites United’ takes inspiration from the contra

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Mar 15, 2021

Owner Review: A Dad's take on a Soccer Mom's Car - 2013 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid

** This article is the personal experience of a 2013 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid C26 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: EZ Wong About My Car It's actually my CFO’s car & I will narrate it as my own :) The Nissan Serena S-Hybrid was originally registered at the end of 2013 & we bought it at a very good price as a Nissan Pre-Reg unit in February 2015. The C26 is powered by a MR20DD 2.0-liter engine with 147 PS and 210 Nm (figures are from the engine alone, excluding 5

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Jul 15, 2020

Kia diselamatkan Bermaz, Kia Seltos dan Kia Carnival versi CKD bakal menyusul!

Akhirnya, setelah hampir setahun tidak yakin dengan pengedar tempatannya, Kia Motor Malaysia telah mengesahkan hari ini bahawa Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd sebagai pengedar baharunya untuk Malaysia, berkuat kuasa hari ini. Syarikat berkenaan dibentuk hasil daripada perancangan strategik bersama Bermaz Auto Berhad. Selain itu, syarikat baharu yang akan dikenali sebagai Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“KMSB”) juga akan dibentuk untuk tugas-tugas pemasangan model Kia yang secara tempatan (CKD). Dengan ini, Kia

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Apr 1, 2021

Naza Kia Malaysia working towards resuming sales of 2020 Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage

Following our earlier report that there are no more 2020 manufacturing year Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage models, Naza Kia Malaysia have reached out to us with a clarification on the matter. The company says the halt in sales is only temporary. The current situation - no 2020 models of Kia Sorento and Sportage - is due to a supply disruption affecting these two models but the company is unable to divulge further regarding the specifics behind the supply disruption. A company spokesperson says Naz

HansHans

Mar 18, 2020

Kia daftar logo dan slogan baru, fokus kepada kereta elektrik?

Kia dikatakan bakal hadir dengan penjenamaan semula, sebelum ini telah dilaporkan oleh Wapcar.my. Kini, hasil daripada pendaftaran cap dagangan daripada Kia Motors, kita sedikit sebanyak dapat melihat visi dan misi Kia untuk masa hadapan. Menurut sumber, Kia telah menurunkan logo lamanya di HQ Kia yang bertempat di Korea Selatan di samping mendaftarkan cap dagangan baru dengan South Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPRIS). Hal ini bermakna slogan 'The Power To Surprise' mungkin akan diganti

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Dec 31, 2020

Kia Carnival baru bakal dilancarkan? Imej acah dipertontonkan oleh Kia

Kia Grand Carnival Kia telah mula memberi gambaran awal tentang rekaan terbaru Kia Grand Carnival generasi ke 4. Minivan yang terkenal dengan tempat duduk penumpang yang ramai ini mungkin akan dilancarkan sekitar suku ketiga tahun 2020. Kia Grand Carnival turut dikenali dengan nama Kia Sedona bergantung kepada tempat. Imej acah yang dipratontonkan menunjukkan rekaan gril ‘tiger nose’ Kia yang sinonim dengan model ini. Dengan 2 juta unit terjual di seluruh dunia sejak generasi pertama, Kia Grand

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Jun 18, 2020

Selepas Mazda, Bermaz juga akan ekspot Kia Seltos dan Carnival dari Malaysia

Syarikat pengilangan Kia yang baru saja ditubuhkan secara usaha sama antara Bermaz Auto Berhad dan Kia Motors Corporation – Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) – akan menjadi hab pengilangan serantau Kia. Kia buat masa ini mempunyai hanya satu lagi fasiliti pengilangan di rantau ASEAN yang terletak di Vietnam, beroperasi sebagai pengilangan usaha sama bersama Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Walau bagaimanapun, kilang ini kebanyakannya menghasilkan kenderaan pemanduan sebelah kiri (LHD). Kilang Thaco dahul

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Apr 2, 2021

After Mazda, Bermaz to also export Kia Seltos and Carnival from Malaysia

The newly formed Kia manufacturing joint venture made between Bermaz Auto Berhad and Kia Motors Corporation - Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (KMSB) - will become Kia’s regional manufacturing hub. It will be Kia's first manufacturing joint venture plant in Asia outside of China. Apart from China and Korea, Kia has only two other manufacturing facilities in Asia. The one in India is wholly owned by Kia Motor while the one in Vietnam is owned by Truong Hai Auto Corp (Thaco). Kia does not hold any stake in th

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Apr 2, 2021

Tiada jalan mudah betulkan servis selepas-jualan Kia di Malaysia, walau dengan Bermaz

Membetulkan sokongan selepas-jualan Kia yang sudahpun rosak teruk di Malaysia adalah cabaran paling penting dan paling sukar untuk ditangani Dinamikjaya, sebuah subsidiari Bermaz Auto, yang telah mengambil alih hak pengedaran kenderaan Kia di Malaysia bermula 1 April 2021. Walaupun ramai pemilik Kia menunggu dan berharap untuk pengalaman pemilikan yang lebih baik, mereka haruslah sentiasa beringat bahawa langkah pembetulan isu legasi ditinggalkan oleh Naza Kia Malaysia (pengedar terdahulu) yang

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Apr 5, 2021

Kia Sonet 7 di Indonesia - ada penunjuk arah kiblat, lebih ‘muslim-friendly’ daripada selipar!

Kia Motors Indonesia telah melancarkan Kia Sonet 7, model tambahan bagi Kia Sonet 5 penumpang yang sudah lama ditawarkan di Indonesia sejak tahun 2020. Kia Sonet adalah sebuah SUV segmen B kompak, pesaing kepada Toyota Raize / Daihatsu Rocky di Indonesia. Model Kia Sonet 7 penumpang ini mempunyai dimensi yang sama dengan model 5 penumpang, hanya ditambah dengan 2 tempat duduk belakang tanpa menambah jarak roda ataupun panjang lebar kenderaan. SUV ini dijana oleh enjin empat silinder 1.5 liter NA

HarisHaris

Apr 14, 2021

Owner Review: The unexpected choice - Story of my Kia Forte

** This article is the personal experience of a 2013 Kia Forte 1.6 6-Speed owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Ryan Poon I currently drive a 2013 Kia Forte 1.6 6-Speed. Bought it in 2013 by my wife. Kia Forte firstly belong to my wife and that time I own a Proton Saga FLX SE. She then changed to another car end of last year. And I sold my Proton Saga and drive Kia Forte after that. Normally I drive the Forte on the weekend or when going outstation. Back then, be

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Aug 10, 2020

Photo Library: 2020 Kia Grand Carnival 11-seater

The 2020 Kia Grand Carnival 11-seater has just been introduced with a sole variant priced at RM 179,888 on-the-road without insurance. The previous 8-seater variants have been discontinued. As before, the Grand Carnival is powered by a 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine that makes 200 PS and 440 Nm of torque. Transmission duty is handled by an 8-speed automatic transmission. Kia Grand Carnival Dimensions wise it is identical to the 8-seater, measuring at 5,115 mm long, 1,985 mm wide, and 1,755 mm tall

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May 20, 2020

2021 Kia Sonet 7-seater debuts in Indonesia – Ready to fight the Rush or Raize?

Though the 5-seater Kia Sonet made its world debut in India last year, its larger 7-seater variant (a 5+2 to be more precise), the 2021 Kia Sonet 7 was unveiled to the world in Indonesia. That makes sense since 7-seater MPVs and SUVs are still wildly popular in the archipelago. The Sonet 7 is fully imported (CBU) from India, just like the regular Sonet. Dimensions Model Kia Sonet Perodua Ativa Length 4,120 mm 4,065 mm Height 1,615 mm 1,635 mm Width 1,790 mm 1,710 mm Wheelbase 2,500 mm 2,525 mm T

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Apr 13, 2021

Kia Sorento dan Kia Carnival bakal dilancarkan di Indonesia tahun 2021, tiada perancangan Malaysia?

Model-model kereta keluaran Korea kini semakin rancak di Indonesia. Antara model yang sudah tiba di Indonesia bagi model Kia adalah Kia Seltos dan Kia Sonet. Terbaru, Kia Sorento dan Kia Carnival pula dilihat bakal menyusul. Khabar angin berkenaan bermula apabila Kia Sorento dan Kia Grand Carnival (kedua-duanya model terbaru) didaftarkan di SAMSAT, sistem pendaftaran automobil di Indonesia. Kia Grand Carnival sebelum ini didaftarkan di bawah nama Kia Grand Sedona di Indonesia. Kia Sorento sebelu

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Feb 8, 2021

Kia debuts Kia Stinger facelift; New ADAS, 304 PS, 422 Nm

2021 Kia Stinger facelift officially makes its global debut after the unveiling earlier last month! The new Stinger will come with a new 2.5-litre turbocharged engine, new larger infotainment and plenty of new ADAS features. Other than its sleeker new looks, Kia has also further refined the engines that powered the Stinger. The performance sedan will still be powered by an updated Lambda 3.3-litre T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) V6 engine and Theta 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. K

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Aug 28, 2020

Last chance to buy Kia Sportage and Kia Sorento - to be discontinued in Malaysia soon

After the discovery that Naza Kia Malaysia has discontinued sales of the Kia Picanto, our radar also picked up that sales of the Kia Sportage and Kia Sorento will soon been discontinued in Malaysia too. At the moment, you can still purchase a brand-new Kia Sorento but only in the range topping 2.2-litre TCI Diesel engine guise. But once the remaining units of the 2.2-litre diesel are sold out, Naza Kia Malaysia will not be importing anymore new units. Some dealers still have stock of the Sorento

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Mar 13, 2020

Owner Review: The Underdog Compact Executive Sedan - Kia Stinger GT-Line 2.0

** This article is the personal experience of a 2019 Kia Stinger GT-Line 2.0L owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Lutfi Othman When I first saw pictures of the Kia Stinger online after it was unveiled in 2017, I was very impressed with how Kia designs have evolved all these years. Unknowingly, I developed a liking of the car although I have doubts if it will ever reach our shores. I had a bad perception of Kia those days due to their bad reputation in design and

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Jul 7, 2020

Electric Kia CV to be first to wear new logo, 2021 Kia Seltos to follow

Following the announcement of its new brand logo, Kia today confirmed at an online media Q&A session with the international press that the first model to wear the new Kia logo will be an electric crossover, which is still currently under development with the codename CV. The electric crossover was previewed in 2019 as the Imagine by Kia concept. The production version of the car will make its global debut within the first quarter of this year. As for models sold in developing markets, the new lo

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Jan 15, 2021

Leaked! New pictures of Kia Picanto facelift

Advertising materials of the new Kia Picanto facelift has surfaced on the internet overnight, giving us a closer look at the cosmetics changes on Kia’s entry level car. The facelift Kia Picanto sports a new front bumper, redesigned headlights, and chrome fog light housing. The Picanto’s grille is also slightly different from other Kia models with a chrome strip running across the middle. From the rear-end image, the tail lights were the most significant difference from the current model. Paired

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Apr 29, 2020

Kemunculan Kia Sonet 2020: SUV terkecil Kia yang mempunyai pelbagai ciri untuk pasaran yang hangat

Setelah berbulan menunggu selepas konsepnya dipaparkan pada bulan Februari, Kia akhirnya mempersembahkan Kia Sonet 2020 melalui persembahan digital. Sonet dibangunkan bersama Kia Motors India dan pusat R&D Kia di Korea Selatan, dan dihasilkan di kilang miliknya di Andhra Pradesh, India. Tiga pilihan enjin disediakan semasa pelancaran – enjin 1.2 liter beraspirasi natural, enjin 1.0 liter berkuasa turbo (kedua-duanya bertenaga petrol) dan unit 1.5 liter diesel. Angka kuasa akan diumumkan kemudian

FaisalFaisal

Aug 10, 2020

Caught on camera: White Kia Cerato filmed driving against traffic dangerously in Klang

The car that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is currently looking for speeding against traffic in Klang, Selangor yesterday, is not a Hyundai but a white Kia Cerato. PDRM uploaded the video onto their official Facebook page a day after the incident stating that they are looking for a white Hyundai. But based on the video, we can immediately tell that it is a white Kia Cerato that everyone should be looking out for. The incident happened at around 10.50 pm on 6/7/2020. The Kia Cerato drove agai

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Jul 7, 2020

Video: 2020 Kia Grand Carnival 11-seater 2.2D Closer Look in Malaysia, Can It Really Fit 11??

Naza Kia Malaysia (NKM) has officially launched the 2020 Kia Grand Carnival 11-seater. It’s offered in a sole variant priced at RM 179,888 (OTR without insurance). The 11-seater Grand Carnival replaces the 8-seater version. NKM no longer sells the 8-seater Grand Carnival. Kia Grand Carnival Visually, the 11-seater Grand Carnival gets halogen projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, 18-inch wheels wrapped in 236/60 profile tyres and LED combination taillamps. Inside you’ll find dual-p

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May 21, 2020

Gagal di Malaysia, Kia Seltos ‘tapau’ Honda HR-V 5x ganda di Vietnam pada Januari 2021

Persatuan Pengilang Automobil Vietnam (VAMA) baru saja mengeluarkan data penjualan untuk SUV segmen B bagi bulan Januari 2021, dimana Kia Seltos mendahului carta dengan 1,226 unit terjual. Apa yang menarik disini ialah tinggi peratusan bahagian pasaran Kia Seltos di Vietnam. Mengikut data penjualan VAMA, Seltos memegang 43% bahagian pasaran yang amat dominan di dalam segmennya. Di tempat kedua adalah Toyota Corolla Cross dengan 853 unit terjual pada bulan yang sama, diikuti Hyundai Kona dengan 3

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Feb 25, 2021

2021 Kia Carnival interior officially revealed

Kia has just revealed the interior of the 2021 Kia Carnival. Based on these images, it definitely gives off a premium vibe just like we expect from last week's spy shots. The spacious and futuristic interior design is based on the ‘Spatial Talents’ interior design concept. The dash itself looks similar to the latest Sorento. Both the 12.3-inch digital driver’s instrument panel and the 12.3-inch infotainment screen are linked by one single glass panel. Kia has also confirmed that there will be 7,

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Jul 13, 2020

Kia opens new 3S centre in Tampoi

Naza Kia Malaysia has launched a new 3S outlet in Tampoi. Operated by Supreme Priority Sdn Bhd., the dealer is Kia’s sixth outlet in Johor, and its 45th nationwide. Located along Jalan Tampoi in Tampoi New Village, the 3S Centre has a built-up area of 18,000 square feet with the capacity to display a total of 7 vehicles in the showroom while the two-service bay workshop is able to accommodate over 100 cars per month. “With the new Kia Tampoi 3S Centre, we have altogether six Kia outlets in Johor

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Sep 9, 2019

Rebiu: Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D 11 tempat duduk. Kenderaan penumpang terbaik?

Kia Grand Carnival Naza Kia Malaysia telah melancarkan Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D 11 tempat duduk pada bulan Mei 2020 yang lalu. Kehadiran model terbaru ini ditawarkan dengan 1 varian sahaja melenyapkan pilihan 2 varian sebelum ini. Kelebihan MPV segmen D ini adalah pada 11 tempat duduk yang merupakan faktor jualan utamanya. Pasaran bagi mereka yang mencari kenderaan pelbagai guna seperti ini agak kecil tetapi masih ada. Tiada saingan langsung dalam kelas yang sama tetapi saingan yang agak dekat ad

HarisHaris

Sep 22, 2020

10 Kebaikan & Keburukan: Kia Grand Carnival 2020 11 tempat duduk, selesa ke?

Kia Grand Carnival Sejak dilancarkan pada tahun 2017, Kia Grand Carnival telah mencuri hati ramai yang inginkan MPV yang unik dengan reka bentuk sporty dan anggun. Apatah lagi ia ditawarkan dengan enjin turbodiesel yang sangat berkuasa, memang Carnival ini mempunyai pakej yang lengkap dari segi rupa, kuasa dan ruang. Pada tahun ini, Naza Kia Malaysia telah melancarkan Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D dengan 11 tempat duduk, menggantikan kedua varian KX dan SX 8 tempat duduk. Varian diesel ini menggabungk

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Oct 6, 2020