Nissan X-Trail vs Peugeot 3008 Comparision

When will we see the new Nissan X-Trail (aka Nissan Rouge) on our Malaysian shores?It’s been a couple of years since the Nissan X-Trail, known as the Nissan Rouge, was first unveiled in the USA. Last April, the all-new fourth generation Nissan X-Trail was made available in China, but it still has not been launched in any right-hand drive markets despite rumours that it will finally arrive in Japan in December.So what about fans of the car in Malaysia? Will we see it in Malaysia soon? Here&

You know Chinese New Year is around the corner when Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) launches a couple of new colours that are synonymous with the Lunar New Year for the Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Mid and Nissan Serena 2.0L S-Hybrid Premium Highway Star. They’re also offering some low interest rates for customers that choose to buy a new Nissan during this period.The X-Trail 2.0L Mid can now be had a radiant shade of Monarch Orange that will definitely make it stand out on the road. Together

Take note owners of the Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Hybrid or if you know someone who owns the very same model as Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) has issued a voluntary product recall campaign for the variant.The exact variant under the recall is the Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Hybrid with the model code T32 and manufactured between June 2018 - May 2021.Under the recall, ETCM together with Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis Sdn. Bhd. (TCEAS) will look into enhancing the Engine Room Harness - Hybrid Power Lin

The new Nissan Almera is a pretty decent piece of kit; especially that turbo three mill. It’s capable of some impressive fuel consumption figures, a point that Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) is keen to drive home.It recently held the Nissan Almera Turbo Fuel Efficiency Charity Drive campaign; a fun challenge that encouraged Nissan Almera owners to help make a positive impact on the lives of people who faced sudden hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The guys getting the cool Leg

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 Users Car FormThere i

Youd be forgiven to think that the ever-popular Honda CR-V is the worlds best-selling C-segment SUV in 2020, and youd be wrong. That accolade belongs to the Toyota RAV4 and Wildlander (RAV4s Chinese twin), with 1.07 million units sold globally in 2020, while the Honda CR-V and Breeze (CR-Vs Chinese equivalent) sits in second position.In fact, according to this ranking by carindustryanalysis, Japanese SUVs make up four of the top five global C-SUV sales positions, which consists of: 1st - Toyota

The newly appointed distributor for Peugeot brand in Malaysia, Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAuto), recently launched the 2021 Peugeot 3008 facelift alongside the 2021 Peugeot 5008 facelift. The two C-segment SUVs mark the first models to be launched by BAuto, going head-to-head against rivals such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace.To recap, the locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Peugeot 3008 facelift is priced at RM 161,616 (with SST exemption).We had the opportunity to sample th

Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd, the new sole distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has launched the new 2021 Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 facelift. The 2021 Peugeot 3008 is a C-segment SUV that competes against rivals like the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Toyota RAV4. Meanwhile, the 2021 Peugeot 5008 goes against the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Nissan X-Trail.Prices start from RM 161,616 (pre-facelift was RM 158,616) for the 2021 Peugeot 3008 and RM 177,311 (pre-

Thailand is the first country in the region to launch the facelifted 2022 Peugeot 3008. The 3008 facelift in Thailand is priced at THB 1.689 million (around RM 209,922) and assembled in Peugeot’s plant in Gurun, Kedah.Although this is a facelift, the new 3008 looks radically different from the pre-facelift version. The most noticeable change is the much larger frameless grille paired with sleek LED headlamps and vertical LED DRLs designed to resemble a lion’s fangs.Also read: Pros an

While Peugeot is under new Malaysian distributors courtesy of Bermaz Auto (BAuto), its plans to roar the French Lion back to life are scuppered thanks to months of economic lockdowns. Thus, it seems that our neighbours will be getting some updated models sooner than us and they will be imported from Malaysia.According to our Indonesian colleagues at AutoFun Indonesia, the facelifted Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs will be launched in the archipelago on October 2021. The CEO of Astra Peugeot Indonesia

In a Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) report that was sighted by WapCar.my, July 2021 was supposed to see the Malaysia launch of the facelifted locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Peugeot 3008.Pre-facelift model picturedWell, its July 2021 now and its plain to see that the countrywide lockdown has delayed Bermaz Autos (BAuto) plans. As of now, theres no set timeline for the revised launch yet. According to the Maybank IB report, BAuto was looking to launch the facelifted Peugeot 3008 and 5008 model

We may be seeing Bermaz more in the future, especially when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed in a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).First things first, Bermaz Auto has plans to bring in not one, but several EVs in the near future.Among the models that Bermaz Auto plans to launch in Malaysia include the Kia EV6, Kia e-Niro, Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), Peugeot 3008 EV, Peugeot 508 Hybrid, and the Mazda MX-30.Quite an extensive list of models, but Bermaz