For the second year running, the Isuzu D-Max holds its title as Thailand’s best-selling pick-up truck of 2021. With 149,102 units sold, the D-Max is also the Kingdom’s best-selling car. Despite maintaining the lead, sales were down compared to 2020 which saw 160,328 units sold that year. Still, a win is a win and Isuzu Thailand would still be proud of maintaining that lead. Second-place is the Toyota Hilux with 127,669 units sold in 2021. Like the D-Max, it too saw a slump in sales compared to 2

Seeing that the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) was enforced on 13-January 2021, sales of motor vehicles also took a heavy beating. Proton sold 5,964 cars in January, down 29.9% compared to January 2020, capturing an estimated market share of 18.5%. This marks a 1.0% drop in market share compared to the same period last year. The best-selling Proton model was the Proton Saga, with 2,583 units delivered in January. The Proton X70 continues to lead the C-segment SUV category with 1,082 uni

Almost 300 new orders of Isuzu D-Max trucks received before the start of the Movement Control Order have been stuck in limbo since March. Now that the government has partially lifted the order, Isuzu Malaysia is working hard to make sure these new owners will be able to finally collect their new pick-up trucks. Isuzu’s Pekan plant will be working double time to process the trucks and dispatch them to various dealerships across the country. Meanwhile, Isuzu showrooms nationwide has put in place a

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda

The all-new Ford Ranger continues its segment high in the third quarter of 2019 with an increase of 12% in sales. The solid sales helped the Ford Ranger boost its share of the pickup segment in the third quarter, gaining 1.5 percentage points from the prior quarter to 16.2 percent. With the solid sales number after, the Ford Ranger has maintained its title of being the country’s favourite choice for pick-up truck. Be sure to check out our review and buying guide for the Ford Ranger Wildtrak to s