When Geely purchased a 49.9 percent stake in Proton from DRB-Hicom in 2017, the Chinese carmaker was upbeat about its goal to become the third largest automotive brand in the Southeast Asian ASEAN trade bloc by 2027. 5 years later, we are now at the midpoint of Geely’s 10-year goal for Proton. To the credit of the new team at Proton, the Malayan Tiger marque is now on a much stronger footing than it ever has since 2013. Proton ended 2022 with 141,432 cars delivered, up 23.3 percent from 2021, bu

The Isuzu D-Max is an all-conquering truck More refined, more feature-packed than its predecessor Forget the Ranger, Hilux, Triton, and other trucks Much like calling every chocolate drink Milo or plastic containers Tupperware, Malaysians refer to pick-up trucks as ‘Hailak’ regardless of brand. Well, it’s time we change that with the Isuzu D-Max as the current generation not only out-Hailak you-know-who but even rivals like the Ranger and Triton. For that, we’ll show you 8 reasons why the D-Max

After years of plateauing, the Malaysian pick-up truck market is gaining pace again. Malaysian truck users have finally come to terms with the increase in prices for all key models, including the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, even the once workhorse-oriented Isuzu D-Max, all of which now start from circa RM 120k for the cheapest automatic transmission 4x4 variant. About 5 years ago, the market range trucks equipped as such was around RM 100k. Several factors are driving the incre

Car manufacturers have been downsizing their engines for a while now. BMW started using 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engines as opposed to their well-known naturally aspirated (NA) straight-six engines, Volkswagen began using 1.4-litre turbocharged engine to replace their NA 1.6 and 2.0-litre engines, you get the idea. The reasoning behind this is simply to reduce emissions by producing more efficient cars and at the same time, provide the performance of a larger engine. All sounds fine and

After Nissan and Subaru announced their online showroom program to adapt with the current extended Movement Control Order (MCO), it’s time for UMW Toyota Motor to follow similar business module. Now you can view and purchase your dream Toyota model with a dedicated online showroom page on their website. The way it works is similar too, just fill and submit the online form with the relevant information, and a dedicated Toyota’s Sales Advisor will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Also, To

(2019 Isuzu D-Max 1.9 Prices & Specs | Gallery) When it comes to shopping for a pick-up truck, unless you're a contractor that hauls machinery every now and then, it is unlikely you'll be considering the Isuzu D-Max. The reason is simple – those who desires a lifestyle pick-up truck would have selected the Ford Ranger or Mitsubishi Triton, not the Isuzu D-Max. But we firmly believe that the D-Max does have some redeeming features that could position itself as a worthy lifestyle truck alternative