For a couple of years now, you can rent or as the current terminology goes, subscribe to an array of amazingly pristine and restored examples of classic Toyotas from the Kinto Vintage Club in Japan. Adding to a lineup that includes a TE27 Corolla Levin, a Z10 Soarer, and an A80 Supra is one fine off-roading legend. For many fans of the Toyota Land Cruiser, the 70 Series is considered the peak generation. It is also the longest-running generation with the utilitarian classic given an extensive up

CY Foong

Jul 3, 2024

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

Sales of pick-up trucks in Thailand have sharply declined in 2024, plummeting by 40.8 percent in the first 5 months due to a sluggish economy and restricted loan access, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Surapong Paisitpatanapong, Vice-Chairman of the FTI told the Bangkok Post, "The decrease in pickup sales has widely affected the automotive industry and auto parts makers along the supply chain.” “Now the situation is getting worse as a result of banks' strict criteria in gra

Arvind

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