Car brands have a certain tag or association surrounding them so if said brand decides to enter a segment that it had no experience in, it can be difficult to win over potential buyers. Proton tried to enter the pick-up market with the Arena but it turned out to be a slow seller and so did Mercedes-Benz when it introduced the X-Class. The X-Class itself wasn’t a pure Mercedes-Benz as underneath the three-pointed star grille is a Nissan Navara. There have been multiple rebadges of pick-up trucks

Assuming that the government does not extend the current sales tax (SST) exemption for locally-assembled (CKD) passenger cars, prices are set to increase after 30-June 2022, after which the 10 percent SST resumes. However, the new SST inclusive price will not simply return to pre-pandemic levels, but higher. The Ringgit is now trading at RM 4.40 to 1 US Dollar, its weakest since the ‘98 Asian Financial Crisis. Also read: Post-SST: Car prices to increase more than before, higher than previous Jun

Last week, we witnessed the launch of the 2021 Nissan Navara facelift. It's been 6 years since the model first launched, and the facelift is very much a welcome one among pickup truck aficionados. Courtesy of our Thai colleagues at Autofun, we have live photos of the Mother Trucker to share with you here! Exterior - easy on the eyes Nissan offers 14 (7 single- and 7 double-cab) variants of the Navara in the Land of Smiles, but you're looking at the range-topping Pro-4X 4WD here. It looks very mo

Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) has introduced a new package for the Nissan X-Trail; the New Nissan X-Trail Tuned by IMPUL. The package includes Dual Tone IMPUL Front and Rear Aero Bumper Spoilers, Gloss Black V-Motion Grille Cladding, Side Skirts, Split Mounted Rear Spoilers, sport springs, and 18” IMPUL Aura SX-50 wheels. Apart from the expressive exterior and performance parts, the new Nissan X-Trail Tuned by IMPUL is uplifted and adorned with new Maroon Nappa Leather interior which inc

The new locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 has many great things going for it. Prices have been lowered, there are more features, and the engine has been updated to deliver better driving performance, paired to a new, more fuel efficient transmission. You can read a summary of what’s new with the Proton X70 CKD here. Being a popular new car, there’s also a lot of hype surrounding the new Proton X70 CKD’s launch. That hype might give the impression that it’s a perfect car but it is not because th

The Proton X70 is currently Proton’s latest and greatest model. As such, it features the company’s most advanced infotainment system to-date, including features such as voice command and built-in 4G LTE internet connectivity. The infotainment system is built upon Geely’s GKUI system, with Android 4.4 running underneath. Contents of the infotainment system are projected onto a 8.0-inch touchscreen with a 1280x720 resolution. What apps are included? Considering that the infotainment system has Chi