Next year, selected markets in Southeast Asia will launch a new hybrid variant of the 2024 Toyota Hilux. Unlike the electrified Hilux that was announced for Europe earlier this month, our region’s Hilux hybrid will have two more forward ratios, courtesy of a new 8-speed automatic transmission. We had the opportunity (albeit a very brief one) to drive the new 2024 Toyota Hilux hybrid in Thailand recently. The car is still a prototype and the final specifications have yet to be revealed. Despite t

Proton has confirmed that its subsidiary Pro-Net will be launching the Smart #3 after China and Europe. The Smart #3 is the second model to be launched by the newly established Geely-Mercedes-Benz joint venture, which has since been re-launched as a battery EV-only brand. Compared to the Smart #1, the Smart #3 is a larger SUV that’s about the size of a Toyota Corolla Cross. Power for the Smart #3 comes from a rear-mounted electric motor that does 272 PS. Smart also offers an all-wheel drive vari

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, is proud to bring you Ford Ranger Getaways off-road durian adventure to Penang on 18-June 2022 after a successful run with the Ranger/Raptor Training Experience in Sepang. Yet another special experience, this time around we are combining an off-road adventure with another Malaysian favourite - durians. The first Ranger/Raptor Training Experience in Sepang held on 26-March 2022, was a big hit giving owners the chance to

Previously, we went through the ins and outs of charging an EV. In case you missed it, you can read it here. Now that you’re clear on AC vs DC charging and the various charging ports on EVs, it’s time to move on to the EV itself. Let’s say you’re considering the Nissan Leaf and you have its brochure on your hands, you’d see terms like 110 kW AC motor, 40 kWh lithium-ion battery, 6.6 kW charger, etc. And if you’re already feeling a wave of sleepiness, you’re not alone. So, let’s us try to break t

Toyota will be launching the updated Hilux later this week, but it appears that you can now give your older pre-facelift Hilux a facelift. A Facebook page is selling what appears to be updated front grille and headlights which can be installed on the current-generation Toyota Hilux, essentially giving the model a facelift. In fact, both the headlight and front grille are identical to the ones from the earlier leaked photos, further cementing its legibility. That said, the installation is far fro

After the introduction of the new facelifted Isuzu D-Max with a new 1.9-litre Ddi BluePower engine, Isuzu Malaysia have nearly doubled the sales of the D-Max pick-up in Peninsular Malaysia. In just three months after the new D-Max’s launch, sales in Peninsular Malaysia had already grown by 97 percent, overtaking East Malaysia’s contribution. Overall, the new D-Max saw sales increasing by 25 percent, with monthly sales averaging 440 units. Traditionally, the Isuzu D-Max have sold better in East M