While performance and speed are traits that we as petrolheads readily embrace, the reality is that as a daily, we would much rather go for something comfortable. Would you rather walk on some uncomfortable clogs over a pair of pillowy loafers? Unlike the clothes we wear, there is something else that is of concern especially when buying a car – reliability. So, for this article, we’re choosing used cars that excel in providing a comfortable ride all without blowing your bank account on repair bil
Nissan has unveiled the 2021 Nissan Sylphy e-Power hybrid for the Chinese market, further expanding the powertrain options of China's bestselling sedan to include internal combustion, hybrid and all electric versions (previous B17 generation). Nissan’s e-Power system utilizes a combustion engine that acts as a generator to recharge the lithium-ion battery pack when necessary. As opposed to the common parallel-type hybrids, where the engine can both drive the wheel or charge the battery, or both
Honda has just only unveiled the all-new 11th-gen FE Honda Civic not so long ago. Though some might not like its more matured looks, the all-new Civic will no doubt continue to be a sales success. Even as sales of sedans dropped in many markets around the world, the Civic continued its rise and this is clearly seen in Malaysia. Though it still has some competition in the form of the Toyota Corolla Altis and Mazda 3, the C-segment sedan market is diminishing in choices. The resale king of its cla
What if I told you, that you can buy a plush, comfortable and fairly modern Japanese car for less than RM 17,000? One that's far more comfortable than the equivalent Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla Altis. The Nissan Sylphy is one such car, when depreciation works in your favour. But which is the Sylphy for you? Let's find out. Which one to get? G11-generation Nissan Sylphy The Nissan Sylphy sold for 2 generations in Malaysia, the earlier G11 (2008 - 2014) and the later B17 (2014 - 2017). We've tak
Let's face it. Unless your car is a rare piece of machinery, it will depreciate. This is why, for many people, resale value is as important for car buyers as the cost of maintenance. While there are some myths about resale value that are pretty much busted, there is still a prevailing perception that some buyers won’t choose certain brands because of how bad their resale value is. Trade in User's Car Form For this article, we’ll be taking a look at a few notable C-segment sedans including the Ho
The Nissan Sylphy is China’s equivalent to our Perodua Myvi – everyone knows someone who has one. It’s the most popular car in China. B18 Nissan Sylphy's launch in Shanghai last year Yes, Volkswagen no longer rules China. The title for the No.1 selling car in the world’s No.1 car market no longer belongs to a Volkswagen Santana or a Lavida, but a Nissan Sylphy, which is also sold in the US as the Nissan Sentra. Auto Shang 2019, six months before the world went into lock down As of August 2020, N
A recent report from headlightmag has mentioned that Nissan Thailand has sent out a memo to its dealerships announcing that they have ceased production of the Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Sylphy, and Nissan Teana. The dealers were told to dispose of all of their brochures and marketing materials pertaining the three models. The memo from Nissan also mentioned that the company is putting more emphasis on subcompact cars, small multi-purpose vehicles, commercial vehicles, and vehicles utilizing alternat
It’s a fruitful year for Honda in Thailand as the marque chalked up another win - this time having their 2020 Honda Civic outselling the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda 3 and Nissan Sylphy combined - from January to June in Thailand this year. Headlightmag reports that a total of 15,252 C-segment cars were sold in that period. Of that figure, Honda delivered 8,656 Civics - commanding a 56.8% market share. Second in line was Toyota with 5,266 (34.5%) Corolla Altis sold and Mazda came in third with 1,
Nissan initially plan to launch Nissan Kicks and Almera by this year Introduce new e-Power hybrid technology to the market Plans delayed, possible 2021 launch instead According to Headlight Magazine, Nissan was set to launch a new subcompact SUV called Nissan Kicks e-Power in Thailand at the 41st Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). However, no thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show (and everything else) had to be postponed. Nissan Kicks Image by Headlight Magazine. As we all are aware, m
Nissan has taken the covers off the all-new 2020 Nissan Sylphy for the North American market, where the model is known as the Sentra. The model will make its public debut later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The model will go on sale in the US early next year, making it the second major market after China to launch the Sylphy/Sentra. The all-new Sylphy gets a new 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 149 hp and 198 Nm. The Nissan Sylphy was last sold in Malays
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