In many major parts of China’s most developed coastal regions, pick-up trucks are still banned from entering the city centres. This rule may seem very odd to foreigners, but Chinese regulations make no distinction between a dirty farm truck and a Ford F-150 Raptor, which is already on sale in China. Some cities like Chongqing and provinces of Liaoning, Henan, Hebei and Yunnan have lifted the ban, while others have relaxed restrictions on how far into the city centre pick-up trucks can drive. Maj

Marketers love to promote pick-up trucks as a versatile, go-anywhere, carry-anything vehicle. While that’s true if you want to carry something like a bicycle or furniture, pick-up trucks are quite terrible at carrying smaller items like a tool box. The next time you come across a pick-up truck, imagine reaching into back of the rear deck to reach a locking box or grabbing a bag behind, and you will understand why the Thais love low-rider 4x2 pick-up trucks. Unless you have hands as long as Yao M

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

Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur introduces the customized unit – Aston Martin Vantage in Liquid Crimson, the first Vantage with the new optional vaned front grille in Malaysia. In 2020, Aston Martin announced the new grille style to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vantage nameplate. The vaned front grille offers a softer and more refined front-end choice in comparison to the standard “Hunter” grille. With five horizontal vanes, it also includes a more subtle bumper and splitter designed to work

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

The beauty of the automotive world is that cars, they come in all shapes and sizes. This is no different for the enthusiasts looking for something that makes their hearts skip a beat. There are many ways for us to get our kicks from. For example, on one end of the spectrum, you have the hot hatch of hot hatches, the VW Golf GTI. On the other, you have the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. These two cars are as divergent as they come. Yet they bring driving pleasure in their own unique ways. How do I know? I