Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) will soon be launching the facelifted Nissan X-Trail range and for this update, a hybrid variant will be added for the first time in the model’s history of over 15 years. The new X-Trail Hybrid’s powertrain uses a 2-litre petrol engine (144 ps/200 Nm) coupled […]
In the past 5 years, global pure electric vehicle (EV) sales have increased 23-fold, with 37% of South East Asian consumers now considering EVs for their next vehicle purchase. To actively support this trend which will see growing demand for information on EVs, Nissan has introduced its first education video […]
Carlos Ghosn may be having a lot of problems in Japan at the moment but for the companies he heads, it has to be ‘business as usual’. And though the media may be more interested in what’s happening to him, Nissan would rather divert attention to its future and has […]
When the second generation of the Nissan LEAF – the world’s best-selling electric car – was launched in September 2017, the company mentioned that a high-powered, longer range version was also under development and would join the range in due course. 17 months later, that variant is now ready for […]
Nissan is developing technology for vehicles that will help drivers see the ‘invisible’ by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience. Referred to as ‘Invisible-to-Visible’, or ‘I2V’, this is a future technology that is a part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how […]
It’s been a while since a car company offered a house or apartment as a contest prize and in 2019, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is doing so with its ‘Buy Car Win Home’ Grand Contest. The contest is a collaboration between ETCM and JKG Land Berhad, and one lucky […]
The painted body of a vehicle looks great when it leaves the factory but how long it retains that glossy attractive finish depends on factors beyond the manufacturer’s control. Climatic conditions, which vary in different parts of the world, greatly affect the finish and usually require owners to periodically polish […]
It was already rumoured earlier and yesterday, Nissan officially has confirmed the production design of the Nissan GT-R50 which is considered the ultimate expression of the legendary sportscar. It was the outcome of Nissan’s collaboration with Italdesign, the famous design studio in Italy, to create a model based on the […]
Although IMPUL is associated with high-performance Nissan models, for the new Nissan Serena S-HYBRID J IMPUL added to the range today, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) describes it as ‘a new luxury variant’ of the hybrid MPV. Features on this variant include chrome-plated J IMPUL front and rear lip spoilers […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) move into the mainstream, it’s inevitable that pushing the performance envelope will start. It’s ‘one-upmanship’ in some ways between companies but also a challenge to engineers to keep improving the technologies and cars. Nissan, as the global leader in electric vehicle sales, naturally gives a lot […]