Inching closer to its launch, we apparently now have the actual name of the production version of the Toyota IMV0 Concept – and it's likely to be called the 2023 Toyota Hilux Champ. Charming name for a plucky truck. Anyway, it's been spotted as such in Thailand by Facebook user I'm Tatchai, presumeably in the midst of shooting work for advertisements. About time, as news on the grapevine says the vehicle should make its full official launch on 27-November 2023. Grouping it under the Hilux model

At long last, the T6.2 generation all-new 2022 Ford Ranger has been launched in Malaysia by local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC). For Malaysia, 6 double-cab variants are available with the following prices: Ranger XL (MT): RM 108,888 Ranger XL (AT): RM 113,888 Ranger XLT (MT): RM 124,888 Ranger XLT (AT): RM 129,888 Ranger XLT Plus (AT): RM 142,888 Ranger Wiltrak (AT): RM 168,888 Prices are on the road, sans insurance If you are wondering the Ranger Raptor, that will come in Q4 of t

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up. While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up. As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the af

The all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max is trampling over rivals in Thailand, ending Q1 2021 with 40,222 units sold, far exceeding the Toyota Hilux (28,216 units), according to data compiled by Headlight Magazine. These figures net the D-Max a 47.7% market share of Thailand's pick-up truck sales from January to March 2021. Beyond the Isuzu and Toyota, no other model could score five-figure sales, with the Ford Ranger coming in third place with 6,847 units sold, while the Mitsubishi Triton sold 5,166 units.

In Malaysia, the pick-up truck has been synonymous with the Toyota Hilux that there is a running joke where every pick-up is simply called a ‘Hailak’. Over in Thailand though, luck is not on Toyota’s side as it was the Isuzu D-Max that became the most popular pick-up truck in the land of smiles in 2020. According to sales data provided by Headlight Magazine, the Isuzu D-Max dominated pick-up truck sales in Thailand with 160,328 units sold in 2020, capturing 43.9% market share. This is an impress

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