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

Though the all-new front-wheel-drive (FWD) 2022 Toyota Avanza could likely be only offered in Malaysia as the more upmarket Veloz, some of our neighbours are offering both the Avanza and Veloz. Joining Indonesia and Vietnam is the Philippines as Toyota Motor Philippines has posted a teaser over the weekend. The all-new Avanza was introduced in the Philippines last month (March 2022) with four variants offered priced from PHP 813,000 to PHP 1,039,000 (~RM 66k – RM 84k). Two engines are offered fo

Tan Chong Aftersales Division recently emerged as Winner in the Global Nissan Aftersales Award 2020 (GNAA), making it 3 wins since 2017 as the best achieving Nissan dealer for aftersales services within Asia and Pacific region. The Global Nissan Aftersales Award is one of the most prestigious honors by Nissan Motor Co Ltd. (NML), aimed to motivate and improve aftersales operational excellence, and enhance customer service experience across the globe. Also read: Review: All-new 2020 Nissan Almera

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 User's Car Form There is,

Last year, Hyundai Motor Group sold 3.74 million cars across the globe. As of March 2021, in its home market, both Hyundai and Kia have almost a 80 percent market share. As impressive as it may seem, Hyundai is struggling to stay afloat in China. Also Read: Hyundai-Kia’s 80% market share worries Korea, Malaysia indifferent with Proton/Perodua Sales of Hyundai in China have been declining since 2017, dropping from 1.14 million units in 2016 to 785,006 units in 2017. Last year, amidst the Covid-19

If 2020 was characterised by the Proton X50, then the 2021 Perodua Ativa is most likely this year's show stealer. Some may think that they are both very different cars - but in terms of 0-100 km/h times, they may be more similar than initially thought. 0-100 km/h, X50 vs Ativa You may be surprised at how quick the Ativa could be. Japanese media have run the Toyota Raize (our Ativa's base car) through the century sprint, and it did a rather respectable 9.6 seconds. Remember - this is from a 1.0-l