Stellantis has topped Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW to become Europe’s most profitable automaker in 2023. The holding company that owns Peugeot, Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, and more, recorded 24.34 billion Euros in operating profit in 2023. Data compiled by Automotive News Europe puts Stellantis’ operating profit well ahead of the Volkswagen Group (22.6 bil Euros), BMW (18.48 bil Euros), Mercedes-Benz (19.66 bil Euros). Of the quartet of European manufacturers mentioned

It’s been an award-winning season for the new 2023 Ford Ranger and its variants. Recently, it’s added another two more to its list of accolades as Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, received the CarPlus Editor’s Choice Award 2022-2023 for ‘Pick-up Truck of the Year’ for the Ranger and ‘Car of the Year’ for the Ranger Raptor. The Ranger boasts an updated design with enhanced aerodynamics and improved interior comfort. It features a range of powerful, effi

If you own a Ford Ranger and want to fully unlock its off-roading prowess and improve your wheeling skills in a safe environment, the 2 upcoming Ford Ranger Getaways training experiences is just what you need. The first training session will be held at the M4TREC Beginner 4WD Course in Semenyih, Selangor on 26 August 2023 while the next session will be conducted at the Sar4Trac Beginner 4WD Course in Kampung Barieng, Bau, Sarawak on 16 September 2023. Both are ideal for owners new to the 4x4 dri

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the exclusive distributor for Ford in Malaysia, today announced its latest dealership, Ford Kota Kinabalu (Penampang), Rightpower Corporation Sdn Bhd. Located in the heart of Penampang, the latest dealership marks second Ford 3S Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and its eighth facility in East Malaysia. It aims to serve one of Kota Kinabalu’s key town centres, complementing the existing dealership in Inanam. With an investment of RM1 million into renovations, the

Raw, excessive and utterly unmistakable, here is the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is finally here... well not quite! Whilst Malaysia got a fleeting preview of the 2022 Raptor, our colleagues from Thailand are the first to get up close with the Ranger's flagship variant, which officially went on sale in Thailand in March 2022. Also read: All-new 2022 Ford Ranger launched in Malaysia - 6 variants from RM 108k, Wildtrak from RM 162,888 Priced at THB 1.87 million (~RM 234k) the second-generation Raptor i

IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) is an independent, nonprofit organization funded by insurance companies based in the US. In their latest driver-side small overlap frontal crash test, the 2019 Jeep Wrangler 4-door tipped over onto its side after hitting the barrier. Fiat Chrysler questioned the IIHS on the method of testing after the Wrangler tipped over in the test, and the IIHS agreed to conduct another test using another method which Fiat Chrysler themselves approved. It still ti