Sime Darby Auto Connexion-Ford (SDAC-Ford) announced that 2023 saw a new sales record for Ford vehicles in Malaysia. 8,858 units of the Ford Ranger and Ford Everest were sold across the country last year. A key contributing factor to the company’s success is SDAC-Ford’s steady expansion of its dealership network. Last year, it broke ground on the latest RM 12 million Ford Signature dealership in Penang. The 46,000 square feet state-of-the-art facility located in Jalan Baru, Seberang Prai follows

While the Toyota Harrier is a darling among Malaysian buyers, its American twin isn’t getting the same love. Called the Toyota Venza, the Harrier’s American twin was introduced in 2020 but it will be discontinued and replaced by the Crown Estate SUV. Unveiled alongside the completely redesigned new 2024 Toyota Camry at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Crown Estate, called the Toyota Crown Signia will be the second Crown model introduced in the States following the Crown Crossover. With the Cr

Mitsubishi’s entry into the popular SUV market, the Mitsubishi Destinator which is based on the Mitsubishi XFC Concept will be making its global debut on 10-August 2023 at the upcoming 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Following that announcement, Mitsubishi Motors uploaded two videos that highlighted its design and sound system which is made in collaboration with Yamaha. The Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium (strange word arrangement, I know) is specially developed to answer t

Honda Thailand has just opened its order books for the 2022 Honda BR-V. Prices start from THB 930,000 (~RM 113k) for the base 1.5 E variant, while the range topping 1.5 EL is priced at THB 980,000 (~RM 119k). Don't read too much into the currency conversions, because the Ringgit is now a lot weaker than the Thai Bhat but let's not digress from the topic. Compared to the previous generation model, prices have increased by 21 and 17 percent respectively for the two variants, but that’s also becaus

Roughly a week after the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 was teased on the company's social media platforms, Volvo Car Malaysia has since opened registration of interest (ROI) for the model. However, its price list and definite launch date are yet to be announced. For reference, the current pre-facelift, locally-assembled (CKD Shah Alam) XC60 range is priced from RM 278,915 for the T5 Momentum and RM 324,656 for the Recharge T8 Inscription Plus (OTR without insurance, SST-exempt until 30-June 2022).

Though the all-new 2021 Mazda BT-50 is expected to arrive in Malaysia later this year, it appears that Vietnamese buyers would be receiving the Isuzu D-Max-based pick-up first, and a lot sooner too. THACO-Mazda Vietnam will be delivering the first batch of the all-new Mazda BT-50 to customers by the end of July. Imported directly from Thailand, Vietnam will be the first LHD market where the BT-50 will be sold. Also read: All-new 2021 Mazda BT-50 launched in Thailand with 14 variants! The Vietnam