Ford Ranger Raptor News in Malaysia

Ford Penampang (Rightpower Corporation) recently hosted the 7th Mega TT Gathering in collaboration with the Ford Ranger Owners Club (FROC) Borneo Region. Held at the J Borneo Native Village in Penampang, it is the biggest event organized by the club with 107 members from Sabah, Labuan, and Brunei. 320 participants in total comprising owners and their family members came together with vibrant activities like lucky draws and karaoke sessions. “Beyond the festivities, the 7th Mega TT Gathering stoo

CY Foong

Dec 6, 2023

It’s been an award-winning season for the new 2023 Ford Ranger and its variants. Recently, it’s added another two more to its list of accolades as Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, received the CarPlus Editor’s Choice Award 2022-2023 for ‘Pick-up Truck of the Year’ for the Ranger and ‘Car of the Year’ for the Ranger Raptor. The Ranger boasts an updated design with enhanced aerodynamics and improved interior comfort. It features a range of powerful, effi

Dinesh

Oct 17, 2023

Ford has confirmed that the current generation Ford Ranger’s line-up will be expanded in 2025 to include a plug-in hybrid. The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be powered by a 2.3-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol EcoBoost engine – the same power unit driving the entry variant Mustang. The confirmation came from Ford Australia and New Zealand but before you make a jump to conclude that since Australia imports the Ranger from Thailand, so the Ranger PHEV will surely be launched in Southe

Hans

Sep 20, 2023

Following yesterday’s announcement by Sime Darby Berhad to acquire 61.2 percent of UMW Holdings for RM 3.57 billion, it’s still business as usual at UMW Toyota Motor (and Perodua) this morning, but there is clearly a sense of uncertainty among employees. UMW has yet to make any announcement on the matter, so the obvious questions on whether Daihatsu and Toyota were consulted on the deal, cannot be answered yet. The fact that UMW Toyota and Perodua – which are known for their very close engagemen

Hans

Aug 25, 2023

If you own a Ford Ranger and want to fully unlock its off-roading prowess and improve your wheeling skills in a safe environment, the 2 upcoming Ford Ranger Getaways training experiences is just what you need. The first training session will be held at the M4TREC Beginner 4WD Course in Semenyih, Selangor on 26 August 2023 while the next session will be conducted at the Sar4Trac Beginner 4WD Course in Kampung Barieng, Bau, Sarawak on 16 September 2023. Both are ideal for owners new to the 4x4 dri

Dinesh

Aug 23, 2023

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) will be invading Sabah over the 21-23 July 2023 weekend with the new Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbodiesel for a Show-and-Tell event. The event will be held at the Likas Complex Area in Kota Kinabalu, from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm over the 3 days. Visitors will have the opportunity to test drive the Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbodiesel across a specially curated off-road route to demonstrate its off-roading features such as the famed Baja drive mode, high-speed dirt cor

Dinesh

Jul 18, 2023

Following its launch recently, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) is taking the rampaging Ford Ranger Raptor Bi-Turbodiesel on a tour of Malaysia with the Ford Experience Hub and its first stop will be at the Ipoh Parade Mall from 27 June to 2 July 2023. Fans of the diesel variant of the road-legal Baja buggy can take it for a test drive and are encouraged to visit the hub and book their test drives slots early due to them being limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. You can sign up for

Dinesh

Jun 26, 2023

The pick-up truck segment is now undoubtedly the one with the most variants of one particular model. Some of the popular players have close to 10, or even more variants on sale. While that does almost ensure that there’s something for everyone, it can get a little confusing trying to juggle between the variants trying to figure out which suits your requirements best or even what additional features you’ll be getting for more of your hard-earned money. Following the launch of the bi-turbodiesel R

Dinesh

Jun 15, 2023

The Ranger Raptor finally gets the familiar 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel here Identical in specs to the 3.0L V6 petrol Ranger Raptor except for the engine RM 10k cheaper than the petrol version The Ford Ranger Raptor is the apex predator of the pick-up segment here. It plays by its own rules, chewing and spitting regular pick-ups for breakfast before annihilating sand dunes for lunch just to work up an appetite of Baja running for dinner at a price of RM 248,888. When Sime Darby Auto Connexion’s (S

Dinesh

Jun 8, 2023

Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-turbodiesel will debut at a roadshow from 9 to 11 June 2023 First 300 bookings will get a dual-channel Kenwood dashcam with built-in wireless link and GPS as well as RM 500 discount on Ford Ranger Getaways Expected to share same equipment as the 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 Raptor Good news folks, if the 3.0-litre twin-turbo Ford Ranger Raptor was a little over your budget, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) will be launching on 8 June 2023 a Ranger Raptor with the smaller

Dinesh

May 25, 2023