Tan Chong Motor influence the Malaysian automotive industry through its parts manufacturing division, APM Automotive Holdings Berhad (APM). The 2000s was a decade of diversification in the Tan Chong Motor portfolio. Since its founding, the Tan Chong name had become synonymous with Datsun and Nissan vehicles in Malaysia, but in mid-2003, the company adopted the Renault brand in line with the Renault–Nissan Alliance. A new subsidiary, TC Euro Cars Sdn. Bhd. (TCEC) was created to market, distribute and provide after-sale services for Malaysian-market Renault cars. The Renault brand was handled by Quasar Carriage Sdn. Bhd. prior to the advent of TCEC. Additionally, local
Nissan Lucino Nissan Pulsar (N15) hatchbacks, while still offering the Sunny as a four-door sedan. The affordable and traditionally practical two-door model was renamed Lucino, which was derived from the word "lucina", a character in Greek and Roman mythology for the goddess of birth. All versions of the Lucino were exclusive to Nissan dealerships in Japan called "Nissan Satio Store", just as the previous Sunny two-door had been. In 1999, when Nissan consolidated "Nissan Satio Store" locations into "Nissan Red Stage", the Lucino coupé was cancelled. In Mexico, the Lucino sold between 1996 and 2000 under its original name. In Mexico, two