UMW Toyota Motor registered 6,767 units in April 2023. The figure is down 25.9 percent from March 2023 but it’s much lower than the 41 percent reduction experienced across the industry. The reduction in April’s sales after the spike in March is to be expected, as March’s numbers were unusually high due to the rush to fulfill outstanding orders before the vehicle registration cutoff date to qualify for sales (SST) exemption. The government’s post-pandemic economic stimulus package allowed for loc

The all-new 2022 Ford Ranger will be on display at Vivacity Megamall, Kuching, on 7-11 September and at Suria Sabah Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu, on 5-9 October 2022. This smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger ever is set to once again redefine the segment Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, will be previewing the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger at Vivacity Megamall, Kuching, on 7-11 September and at Suria Sabah Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu, on 5-

Malaysians love the Toyota Hilux. There’s no disputing that. So much so that those living in Sabah and Sarawak refer all trucks as the ‘Hailak’. Doesn’t matter if you have a D-Max, Triton, or a Ranger, those in East Malaysia will call it ‘Hailak’. Now, being a sales success in Malaysia does not necessarily mean that the Hilux can repeat the same performance overseas. As such, there are countries where the Hilux got beaten by some of its core rivals, such as the Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara, Isuzu

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

It is no secret that Malaysia is known for having one of the world’s highest car prices, as elaborate in our earlier post. But how much more do Malaysians pay for a new car compared to other countries? Well, after doing some comparison, here’s what we found. For starters, let’s take the Toyota Hilux. To keep things consistent, we opted for the closest variant we can find from Australia. In Malaysia, the Hilux 2.8G costs RM 139,888, while Australians need to fork out RM 147,548. Keep in mind that

When it comes to pick-up trucks, practically everyone’s answer is the Toyota Hilux, thanks to a solid reputation for reliability and durability it built over the years. But what about other options like the Mitsubishi Triton and Ford Ranger? Are the other trucks worth your hard-earned money? Toyota Hilux – the de-facto option for many, for a good reason For all intends and purposes, the Toyota Hilux fulfills its duty as a workhorse really well. In the event that the Hilux needs to be serviced or