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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

Converting a regular Ranger into a Raptor doesn't cost much A converted Ranger Raptor looks 90% like the real deal But is it worth it? The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor, even with its RM 200k price tag, is a very desirable product, especially for hardcore Ranger owners. It comes as no surprise then, that there are a lot of conversion kits out there for regular Ranger owners to convert their plebian pick-up trucks into the full-blooded Ranger Raptor. Also Read: Used Ford Ranger T6, sedan-like comfort i

Modern pick-up trucks have long dropped that crude, agricultural workhorse persona like it was hot. They’re basically as refined as unibody sedans or crossovers whilst still retaining that robustness expected when the going gets tough. But do you remember the bullish pick-up that brought about the paradigm shift in the segment and forced the competition to up their game as welll? It was the Ford Ranger. Although the Ranger did initiate the trend of pick-ups slowly ditching their country roots an

The 2021 JMC Vigus Pro answers a question that isn't really on many people's minds: Is there a pick-up truck on sale with an automatic transmission that costs less than RM 100k? Rivals like the Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton offer their base automatic variants for a little over RM 100k, so how convincing is this Chinese newcomer? Locally assembled (CKD) at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies’ plant in Serendah and distributed by Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd (ATM), the Vigus Pro wants to challenge the statu

Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd (ATM), Tan Chong Group’s subsidiary, has just launched the JMC Vigus Pro 4x4 pick-up truck in Malaysia. At its RM 98,888 price point, the JMC Vigus Pro does not compete against range-topping variants of its rivals; instead, it rivals cheaper, lower rung variants like the recently-launched Isuzu D-Max 4x2 Auto Plus (RM 100,999) and the Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 A/T (RM 105,990). To keep things brief, we will just compare the JMC Vigus Pro against the next cheapest rival, which