Thailand-based RMA Special Vehicles has been appointed as the Official Stellantis Modifier and Converter for all Stellantis vehicles in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & African (MEA) markets, the company announced recently. In other words, the company will be the one able to customise everyday vehicles into fit-for-purpose uses, such as this Peugeot Landtrek now being a Mobile Service Vehicle. Presumably, this partnership will benefit for fleet buyers, who are then able to purchase thes

The Toyota Hilux Hybrid will join the company's European commercial vehicle fleet soon, joining the rest of its electrified range that also includes battery-electric (BEV) van offerings. First seen bashing sand dunes in Kenya, the Hilux Hybrid is equipped with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that primarily serves to improve fuel efficiency while reducing emissions. Toyota has also fettled with the car's throttle response and acceleration traits to enhance its off-road capabilities. Most importantly

Isuzu Malaysia ended 2022 with a record-breaking performance, chalking up 9,211 units in sales of the Isuzu D-Max, a few tens shy of doubling the numbers the company achieved in 2021. The stellar performance sets a new record for the company with an all-time high, eclipsing the previous record of 6,480 pick-up trucks sold in 2016. The impressive performance was spurred by the huge interest in the 1.9-litre variants which made up 79% of the total portfolio. 55% of these sales figures come from Pe

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

Last week, we witnessed the launch of the 2021 Nissan Navara facelift. It's been 6 years since the model first launched, and the facelift is very much a welcome one among pickup truck aficionados. Courtesy of our Thai colleagues at Autofun, we have live photos of the Mother Trucker to share with you here! Exterior - easy on the eyes Nissan offers 14 (7 single- and 7 double-cab) variants of the Navara in the Land of Smiles, but you're looking at the range-topping Pro-4X 4WD here. It looks very mo

The latest video commercial for the Mitsubishi Triton is probably among the better Malaysia-produced ads for a pick-up truck, if not the best. Produced by Five55 Production, the ad left a lasting impression in our minds mainly because of its driving scenes, which was done by two-time Dakar Rally champion Hiroshi Masuoka. Recall that Masuoka-san, who is also an ambassador for the tri-diamond brand, was in Malaysia earlier in March for Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s 4SureThrill event at Setia Alam.