Making its left-hand drive (LHD) market debut, the Mitsubishi Xforce was just launched in Vietnam. The Three Diamonds brand sees the socialist republic as a key market with the Mitsubishi Xpander crowned the country’s most popular car of 2023. Unlike the Xpander which is locally assembled (CKD) there, the Vietnamese-spec Xforce is fully imported (CBU) from Indonesia and is offered with 4 variants, 2 more than in the archipelago. Prices of the VN-spec Xforce are as follows: GLX – VND 620 million

The 2023 Toyota Prius has bagged the Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) award for 2023-2024, making it the third time a Prius has won the accolade. The Prius takes over the mantle from the 2021-2022 winner, the (E13) Nissan Note. Chosen from a field of 34 models, the 2023 Prius edged the BMW X1 and Honda ZR-V which finished in second and third place respectively. The fifth generation made its debut at the tail end of 2022, for the first time featuring a new 2.0-litre variant (in addition to the longs

The T33 generation 2023 Nissan X-Trail will make its Southeast Asian regional debut at this weekend’s Singapore Motor Show. Singapore distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales will be the first Nissan distributor in the region to launch the latest T33 generation X-Trail. Tan Chong Motor Sales is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL). It also owns TC Subaru, the Subaru distributor in Malaysia. Not to be confused with Malaysia’s Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Mot

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

Back in 2016, the Toyota Hilux made headlines when it tipped on two wheels while undergoing a so-called ‘moose test’ conducted by Swedish automotive media Teknikens Varld. This is the second time the Toyota Hilux has failed the test, as the previous generation Toyota Hilux also had the same problem. In September 2019, Teknikens Varld repeated the same test with the latest Toyota RAV4, and the results weren’t very good either. So what’s wrong with Toyota cars? But first, what is a moose test? Swe

Bermaz Auto, the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia is expected to add the C-segment CX-30 into its model line-up this November. Positioned between the CX-3 and CX-5, the CX-30 is a closer rival to the dominating Honda HR-V, which the Mazda 2-based CX-3 couldn’t match because it was just a little bit too small. The CX-30 will be part of Bermaz Auto’s 3-model SUV introduction blitz that will kick off later this month with the turbocharged CX-5 variant, followed by the seven-seater CX-8, an