Pick-up trucks are king in Thailand and there is only one that rules the roads in the Kingdom, the Isuzu D-Max. According to the latest sales data published by Thai automotive media, Headlight Mag, 10,204 units of the D-Max were sold in April 2023. The D-Max continues its lead ahead of its closest rival, the Toyota Hilux which saw 8,349 units sold in the same month. Still, both the D-Max and Hilux are dominating the pick-up truck market in the Kingdom with a combined market share of nearly 84% i

Just like every carmaker in Malaysia, Hyundai Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) too has just released the revised pricing for Hyundai models sold here following the end of the sales and service tax (SST) exemption on 30-June 2022. The following table shows the updated prices of Hyundai models with the inclusion of SST: Hyundai prices post-SST Variants Pre-SST (RM) Post-SST (RM) Elantra 1.6 MPI Premium 158,888 168,888 Kona 2.0 MPI 119,888 124,188 2.0 MPI Active 136,888 141,328 1.6 TGDI 146,888 150,888 1.6

Dinamikjaya Motors, the distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has confirmed that the all-new 2022 Kia Carnival will be launched in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 196,340. For this all-new model, the previously used ‘Grand Carnival’ nameplate will be shortened into ‘Carnival.’ The model is imported (CBU) from Korea, at least for now. Distributor Dinamikjaya Motors has yet to confirm its range of CKD models for Malaysia but Kia Malaysia, which is responsible for CKD operations, has said

The ‘sports utility vehicle’ (SUV) segment may be a bit diluted now with the advent of everyone making small crossovers, but the Toyota Fortuner is a refreshing return to form of what an SUV should be. This 2.8 VRZ is the range-topper of the three-variant wide, refreshed Fortuner range. Many have termed it to be a ‘baby Land Cruiser’, but that’s a tag that undercuts how capable this model is. If you have RM 204k to spend and are looking for a new SUV that’s admittedly a bit different (but not in

It appears that Malaysia could welcome the locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Mazda CX-30 in the near future, according to a report published by AmInvest Bank. Meanwhile, a seperate report by Public Investment Bank states that production of the SUV is slated to begin in December this year. Update 12-March 2021: A Bermaz Auto source clarified that the Mazda CX-30 CKD is only set to be introduced in 2022 or later. The same report also estimates that local assembly of the model will reduce its selling pr

The Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) esteemed K9 unit will be taking delivery of a new batch of Toyota Hilux models to replace their current ageing fleet. The following set of pictures are posted on the 麻坡大件事 Facebook group. From the photos, the Hilux models delivered are of the previous Black Edition variant. The latest Rogue model that’s currently on sale spots a different Bi-LED headlamps. To recap, the latest Hilux Rogue gets a new 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine. It’s still the same 1GD-FTV en