After ending the first half of 2023 with healthy order banks for both Perodua and Toyota, the UMW Group is upbeat about its associate companies meeting their respective 2023 targets – 314,000 units for Perodua and 93,000 units for Toyota. Toyota ended the first half of 2023 with 48,659 units registered, up 6 percent from the same 6-month period last year. Toyota and Lexus ended the month of June with 8,004 units registered, up 8 percent from May. The Toyota Vios, Corolla Cross, and Hilux are the

The old adage that goes “better be safe than sorry” couldn’t ring truer than when considering vehicle safety. More than just rough and tough, the 2022 Next Gen Ford Ranger proves that a great pickup truck and class-leading safety don’t have to be mutually exclusive traits. Simply because it doesn’t matter if you’re at work, with family or at play – safety is paramount. The 2022 Next Gen Ranger now raises the bar with an improved array of active safety systems that were developed using Computer-A

The Dakar Rally-inspired 2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport has made its way to Indonesia, previewed for the first time at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). First launched in Thailand in 2021, the Hilux GR Sport packs additional aesthetic bits and interior upgrades, to give it an edge against other lifestyle-centric pickups such as the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Mitsubishi Triton Athlete. Also read: Closer look: Thailand's 2021 Toyota Hilux GR Sport In terms of aesthetics, th

Malaysia’s Mitsubishi Triton is imported (CBU) from Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s plant in Laem Chabang, Chonburi. The company has just announced that it has invested THB 3 billion (about RM 378 million) into a new paint shop. The upgraded body painting facility is said to improve paint quality, reduce emission volatile organic compounds (VoCs), and cut water wastage. Specifically, Mitsubishi Motors says the new paint shop improves paint quality in complicated and deep paint areas – p

Pick-ups are the cheapest and most effective means of tackling floods Average wading depth of around 700 mm Can be had for less than RM 100k for base models Over the weekend, the floods caused by continuous rain have wreaked havoc throughout Peninsular Malaysia. It has been estimated by the government that over 21,000 people were affected across the country and if you’re amongst them, we hope you are holding up well. At the risk of patronising, perhaps it’s time to consider relocating if you liv

It looks like the Isuzu D-Max is not at risk of being upstaged by its sister-car the Mazda BT-50, as the D-Max will be launched in Malaysia ahead of the BT-50. WapCar.my understands that there is a direction by Mazda Motor for its overseas distributors to show respect to its partner Isuzu by granting Isuzu the privilege of launching the D-Max first. In Australia, the first export market for the all-new D-Max, Mazda Australia had intentionally delayed the launch of the BT-50 there by one month, a