Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power is coming to the all-new Mitsubishi Triton – but it won't be diesel, confirms a senior Mitsubishi Motors engineer to media outlet Carsales Australia. Speaking at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show 2023 (JMS), Kaoru Sawase says that "Mitsubishi Motors are researching and developing such a [PHEV] system, but at this moment launching time is not decided yet,” referring to the upcoming powertrain and its launch timing. However, it will be different from the system employed b

Just when you thought that pick-up trucks are becoming too expensive (10 years ago, they used to sell for just slightly over RM 100k), the market is showing us that customers are responding well to the new generation of plusher, lifestyle-oriented (as opposed to workhorse), feature-packed but higher price pick-up trucks. The most expensive Mitsubishi Triton Athlete 4x4 now costs RM 146,600, while the cheapest Triton 4x4 M/T variant now costs RM 103,200. Ten years ago, the most expensive Triton V

The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are in for a haunting as there's a a new Mitsubishi Triton variant inbound, aptly called the Phantom Plus Edition that's launching in Malaysia real soon. All Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) officially lets us in for now is a blurry (understatement, really) photo, but the name is already a clue of what we can expect: you didn't think anything called a 'Phantom' to be brightly-coloured, right? Also read: Mitsubishi's rally spirit lives on in this Mitsubishi Triton

Despite the total lockdown, Isuzu Malaysia is proud to report that they have experienced a surge in bookings for the Isuzu D-Max in the past three months. This has allowed the D-Max to claim the Number 2 best-selling pick-up truck spot, right after the Toyota Hilux. Isuzu’s newly appointed Light Commercial Vehicle Division Chief Operating Officer, Kenkichi Sogo, said that while they are exhilarated to experience a surge in sales, the ongoing lockdown in Malaysia is still a matter of concern. To

The new facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux is launched in Malaysia today and apart from the macho looks, it’s also got a very impeccable safety rating. ASEAN NCAP which conducts safety assessment for new cars in the ASEAN region has just awarded the King of Pick-ups a 5-star safety rating. The test was conducted in August 2020 and was the second assessment that ASEAN NCAP had conducted on the Hilux. The first was done in 2015 when the eighth-gen Hilux was launched in which it also received a 5-star ra

Performance figures published by car manufacturers are a two-sided coin, as figures alone don't dictacte the vehicle's overall driving experience. Instead, factors such as the vehicle’s weight should be factored in as well, as having a high output vehicle with a heavy weight would penalize its performance. Do keep in mind that having the most powerful engine does not necessarily equate to being the most durable or reliable. Ford Ranger - The most powerful pick-up truck money can buy In the case