South Africa is now the third country after Thailand and India to manufacture the RG generation Isuzu D-Max. Like Thailand, South Africa has a very strong truck culture, where pick-ups trucks are referred to by the locals as ‘bakkies.’ The South African market Isuzu D-Max will be assembled at the company’s local subsidiary Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty) Limited’s plant in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth). The South Africa-made Isuzu D-Max will be exported to 34 countries in the Sub-S

Bermaz Motor to launch its third CKD Mazda SUV for Malaysia Globally, Mazda MX-30 is available either as a battery EV or a mild hybrid 2.0L CKD Mazda CX-30 is also a possible candidate Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor, has confirmed that it will be launching a third locally-assembled (CKD) model soon. This was confirmed by CEO Dato’ Francis Lee in an interview with BFM radio earlier this month. Lee confirmed plans for a third CKD Mazda model when answering a ques

With the next-gen Ford Ranger and Everest almost upon us, Ford Motor Company today unveiled a massive modernization initiative for its Thailand plant’s manufacturing operations to support production of the aforementioned pick-up and SUV. The move is part of the Ford+ plan for growth and consumed USD 900 million (~RM 3.8 billion); making it the carmaker’s largest-ever single investment in Thailand and brings its total outlay in Thailand to USD 3.4 billion (~RM 14.4 billion) over 25 years. Also Re

Despite the total lockdown, Isuzu Malaysia is proud to report that they have experienced a surge in bookings for the Isuzu D-Max in the past three months. This has allowed the D-Max to claim the Number 2 best-selling pick-up truck spot, right after the Toyota Hilux. Isuzu’s newly appointed Light Commercial Vehicle Division Chief Operating Officer, Kenkichi Sogo, said that while they are exhilarated to experience a surge in sales, the ongoing lockdown in Malaysia is still a matter of concern. To

In an online event streamed on Facebook, UMW Toyota Motor launched the new facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux today. Besides the range-topping Rogue, the rest of the lineup are also facelifted. Hold on to your sports bars, we're going in! Exterior changes The front fascia drops its 'smiley-face' for a moustachio'd angry grimace. Gone are soft curves, with sharp lines taking their place. Along with a new front bumper, grille and foglamp bezels, there's new headlights too. As for the headlights, they lo

Photos depicting the new 2020 Toyota Hilux have emerged on social media, just moments after its SUV sibling, the Fortuner, was unmasked. Thanks to MZ Crazy Car’s Facebook page, we now have a pretty good look at how the Hilux facelift is shaping up. For starters, there is a good chance that the Hilux’s front-end will be completely redesigned with a much larger front grille, likely inspired by the US-market Toyota Tundra. As for the sides, we can expect the updated Hilux to feature new alloy wheel