Over last weekend’s Singapore Motor Show, Tan Chong Motor Sales debuted the 2023 Nissan X-Trail, marking the regional debut of this new-generation 7-seater C-segment SUV. Nissan is represented in Singapore by Tan Chong Motor Sales, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL), which also owns Malaysian Subaru distributor TC Subaru. The Hong Kong-listed TCIL operates independently from Malaysia's Bursa-listed Tan Chong Motor Holdings, which owns local Nissan distrib

This 2023 Hyundai Creta has been spotted in Malaysia. Perhaps it's the spiest of all spy-shots, considering there's not a single thread of camouflage on it (no trade plates too) yet it was caught on camera by a eagle-eyed Funtasticko reader. Seeing it here is no surprise as Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) is earmaked to introduce the B-segment SUV here, set to rival the Proton X50 and its ilk. This will be one of two models – the other being the Hyundai Staria 10-seater – that HSDM will be in

A few years back the Honda Jazz plied its trade alongside the City, catering to Malaysians who didn't quite fancy the analogous Toyota Yaris or Vios duo. That changed late last year, when the City Hatchback took the mantle where the Jazz once sat. Though its Bulbasaur looks and super-duper-ultra minimalist interior definitely had something to do with its non-appearance here, things like degree of parts commonality and buyer behaviour also play their part. All in, this means Singapore is the only

At the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (2022 GIIAS), Daihatsu has brought out the Daihatsu Ayla EV concept car. The Ayla is also known as the Perodua Axia in Malaysia. The key difference between this concept car and the regular Ayla / Axia is its propulsion system. Here, as the name suggests, the Ayla EV is electric, powered by a 32-kWh battery pack powering a 60 kW electric motor. For context, its 32-kWh battery pack is among the largest among A-segment cars. The Wuling Mini

Following its debut in Japan as the Honda Vezel back in February, the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V is launched in Thailand but out goes the petrol variants (for now) as the popular SUV is only available as a hybrid in the Kingdom. While the previous generation was considered a pioneer in the region’s growing taste for compact SUVs and crossovers, this all-new HR-V aims to deliver premium quality and features that is accessible to the masses. The Thai-spec HR-V is available with three variants which a

Once again, we are reminded that if you want to learn what is actually happening in the car market, you have to get off Facebook, and start talking to people who are actually buying / selling cars. We’ve just learned from Toyota dealers that UMW Toyota Motor has sold out their entire year’s planned allocation for the 2021 Toyota Harrier in less than 1 week after its launch. The number of orders collected is a big slap in the face of the negativities on Facebook surrounding the RM 249,706 Toyota