Having previously reported that Isuzu Motors will be building a battery-electric version of its D-Max pick-up, the heavy-duty automaker has now confirmed the model will be coming and would be assembled in Thailand and launched in Norway in 2025. Isuzu confirmed the electric model during a media briefing for the facelifted D-Max. “Isuzu is actively taking efforts to realize a carbon-neutral society. Going forward, Isuzu plans to produce a BEV (battery electric vehicle) pick-up truck in Thailand.

If you love cars, you will certainly know the name Tetsuya Tada. He is the reason that we still have the Toyota GR86, and why the Supra nameplate is still alive – thus laying the foundation for the establishment of Toyota Gazoo Racing and the GR badge. The former chief engineer of Toyota sports cars has since retired and is now living a quiet life in the mountains of Japan’s Mie prefecture, keeping himself occupied with renewable energy projects. But a hard charging person like Tetsuya Tada love

Go anywhere, get everywhere. Ford isn’t shying away with the new Ranger’s capabilities, on and off the beaten path. After all, nobody drops a tagline along those lines without being absolutely certain about not dropping the ball when the going gets tough. Nonetheless, Ford also firmly believes that regardless of where you take its new Ranger, you’ll need to stay connected. In this day and age, connectivity is as essential as capability, even in a pick-up truck and fortunately, the Ranger does bo

Developing a car from scratch can be very costly, even for a regular car. For instance, the Proton Iriz cost roughly RM 300 million to develop (no wonder it keeps chugging on). As such, some carmakers would partner with one another in a bid to save costs. These carmakers would rather put their rivalry aside in order to join forces and develop a model together or rebadge. The latter might be a trigger word to some Proton fans but it’s a necessity. Also read: How is the Proton Iriz still on sale 7

After years of plateauing, the Malaysian pick-up truck market is gaining pace again. Malaysian truck users have finally come to terms with the increase in prices for all key models, including the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, even the once workhorse-oriented Isuzu D-Max, all of which now start from circa RM 120k for the cheapest automatic transmission 4x4 variant. About 5 years ago, the market range trucks equipped as such was around RM 100k. Several factors are driving the incre

Last week, we reported that Ford is working together with Volkswagen to develop the next-generation Ranger and Amarok, which are set to debut in late-2022. Apart from the technical bits, renders of the new 2022 Ford Ranger have surfaced. These renders, according to the source, are based on Ford’s final clay model of both the Ranger and Everest, which could be indicative of how the duo could look like. In fact, a leaked photo from another publication gives us a glimpse at the new model. Right off