Man and power tools cannot be separated, in the same line as Taylor Swift and songs about ex-boyfriends or on a more relatable note, Alfa Romeos and unreliability. If you’re wondering why that is, there’s a simple reason behind it and what led to the Isuzu D-Max 1.9L 4x2. Let’s hark back to the times of Neanderthals and the first rudimentary tools created. It was an expression of a man’s potential. Generally, as the tools evolved into more complicated variants, the potential expounded as well. E

The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are in for a haunting as there's a a new Mitsubishi Triton variant inbound, aptly called the Phantom Plus Edition that's launching in Malaysia real soon. All Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) officially lets us in for now is a blurry (understatement, really) photo, but the name is already a clue of what we can expect: you didn't think anything called a 'Phantom' to be brightly-coloured, right? Also read: Mitsubishi's rally spirit lives on in this Mitsubishi Triton

Last year in June, the government announced a decision to place sales tax (SST) exemption for cars – cut sales tax on CKD cars, while offering 50% sales tax discount for CBU models as part of the Penjana stimulus package. It was supposed to last until 31-December 2020 but in a twist that brought mixed reactions in the local automotive industry, the Ministry of Finance extended the exemption to 30-June 2021. So, if you’re interested to buy a new car, now might be the right time to take advantage

Motorsport legends Fernando Alonso and Marc Coma sampled the upcoming new 2020 Toyota Hilux facelift during their Dakar Rally preparations last year. According to Toyota, the soon-to-be launched new 2020 Hilux will get a more powerful 2.8-litre turbodiesel as well as revised suspension geometry. Fernando said: “The Hilux is an icon and I’ve always been a fan of this car. When I first saw the New Hilux, it looked spectacular. It was nice to test the new car in a difficult environment, on a rally

Isuzu Thailand has dropped a video teaser of the all-new D-Max, set for a global debut on 19th October. The 15-second video briefly shows the upcoming D-Max new aggressive front fascia, featuring a pair of trapezoid-shaped headlights flanking a full black grille. What appears to be front fog lights and turn signals are located in sporty-looking surrounds at the edges of the bumper. The black theme continues onto the sides of the all-new D-Max, as the all-new D-Max is expected to get black flared

The latest video commercial for the Mitsubishi Triton is probably among the better Malaysia-produced ads for a pick-up truck, if not the best. Produced by Five55 Production, the ad left a lasting impression in our minds mainly because of its driving scenes, which was done by two-time Dakar Rally champion Hiroshi Masuoka. Recall that Masuoka-san, who is also an ambassador for the tri-diamond brand, was in Malaysia earlier in March for Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s 4SureThrill event at Setia Alam.