In 2023, 78.32 million new passenger cars were sold across 151 countries worldwide according to data and estimation by JATO Dynamics. China remains the biggest consumer with 24.16 million new passenger cars sold, an increase of 3% compared to 2022. While that isn’t all that surprising given how massive the market is, what is considered an achievement is that Chinese brands have surpassed American brands in terms of sales. 2023 saw 13.43 million new Chinese cars sold globally while American brand

CY Foong

Jul 3, 2024

Indonesia is the next country to introduce the 2024 Nissan Serena e-Power hybrid (C28) within ASEAN, after the model made its regional debut in Singapore earlier this year. Not much information is afforded about the latest Serena's specification for the archipelago just yet, with only a booking form to be filled in. An educated guess says that it's not likely to diverge much from what was seen in Singapore – a 1.4-litre 3-cylinder HR14DDe engine paired to a 163 PS / 315 Nm EM57 electric motor. T

Sanjay

Jul 3, 2024

According to JATO Dynamics data and estimations for 151 markets around the world, a total of 78.32 million new passenger cars were sold in 2023 which is a 10% increase, or an additional 7 million units compared to 2022. Leading the market is unsurprisingly (and sadly for enthusiasts) SUVs with 36.72 million units sold last year. This is a new sales record for the segment which also achieved its highest market share. Between 2022 and 2023, SUV sales volume increased by 16%, accounting for nearly

CY Foong

Jul 3, 2024

The Zeekr X has been updated for its China home market, now coming with new colours, added tech, alongside a choice of two seating configurations that opens up more possibilities for the buyer. This is more of a running change than an entire facelift, so the aesthetics are pretty much untouched, save for the new "Miami Orange" colour. Technological updates are at the forefront, and for this round Zeekr's new OS 5.2 and HMI 3.0 software are bundled in, with over 30 functions re-optimised and over

Sanjay

Jul 3, 2024

Thailand is one of Southeast Asia's fastest and largest growing battery electric vehicle (BEV) consumers. Most of the growth is due to the various incentives introduced by the Thai government as well as support from BEV makers to develop the ecosystem. However, the market could face some hurdles following the latest announcements from insurance companies in the Kingdom. Thailand’s second-largest auto insurer, Tokio Marine Safety Insurance recently announced that its current insurance premiums wo

CY Foong

Jul 3, 2024