It's the battle of the tough ones in this year's Asian Cross Country Rally (AXCR 2023) as team Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand is officially taking part in the gruelling 2,000 km rally for the first time. Fielding a Toyota Hilux decked in the team's iconic red-and-white livery, the team takes over from last year's compatriots, the Toyota Cross Country Team Thailand which finished second overall. Also read: Electrifying Kenya - This hybrid rally truck previews an upcoming Toyota Hilux MHEV This year

Hot truck battles start early this year, and it's the updated-for-2023 Isuzu D-Max that kicks things off. The entire portfolio benefits from a list of upgrades, headlined by an electronically actuated rear differential lock as standard on all 4x4 variants – yes, even in the single cabs. There's also visual updates across the board too, and the whole shebang can be read below. Also read: Here's everything that's improved with the 2023 Isuzu D-Max range in Malaysia Yet, all these things are great

Clearly, Thais love their trucks as the Kingdom raked up 65,923 units for the first two months of the year and the Isuzu D-Max keeps its title as the country’s best-selling pick-up as well as car overall. As reported by Autolife Thailand, 29,847 units of the Isuzu D-Max were sold in January and February 2022 with a 45.3 percent market share. Following not completely far from behind is the Toyota Hilux which saw 25,942 units being sold in the same period. The Toyota Hilux might be the preferred t

Looking all menacing and intimidating, the new Nissan Navara Pro 4X is set to ruffle some feathers in the flagship pick-up truck segment. Sure, it is essentially a facelift, but this range-topping Navara Pro 4X has got such an extensive revision that it almost looks like an all-new model, the keyword here being 'looks'. It's no secret that pick-up trucks of today are far more multi-talented than its utilitarian predecessors. The Nissan Navara Pro 4X is no different. It looks the part, has all th

The Mitsubishi Triton is a capable pick-up truck all things considered. In fact, we think it handles the most car-like among its rivals and yet, it can still be at ease off-road. For those off-roading warriors who also enjoy a day in the great outdoors, Mitsubishi Motors Germany has just the perfect solution by offering a camper option on the Triton, which is sold as the L200. In collaboration with GentleTent, the pick-up camper merely adds on a large inflatable tent on the roof. There are two t

(Model | Gallery) The Ford Ranger is a 4x4 pickup truck that made a global debut back in 2015. This updated Ranger Wildtrak that you see here was introduced back in October 2018. Changes include a new 2.0-litre bi-turbo engine, a new 10-speed (yes, 10-speed) automatic transmission, and Ford’s range of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). While the Ranger Raptor gets all the attention for being a ‘Baja-capable’ model, we reckon that you should take a closer look at the Ranger Wildtrak instea