Following yesterday’s announcement by Sime Darby Berhad to acquire 61.2 percent of UMW Holdings for RM 3.57 billion, it’s still business as usual at UMW Toyota Motor (and Perodua) this morning, but there is clearly a sense of uncertainty among employees. UMW has yet to make any announcement on the matter, so the obvious questions on whether Daihatsu and Toyota were consulted on the deal, cannot be answered yet. The fact that UMW Toyota and Perodua – which are known for their very close engagemen

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the exclusive distributor for Ford in Malaysia, today announced its latest dealership, Ford Kota Kinabalu (Penampang), Rightpower Corporation Sdn Bhd. Located in the heart of Penampang, the latest dealership marks second Ford 3S Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and its eighth facility in East Malaysia. It aims to serve one of Kota Kinabalu’s key town centres, complementing the existing dealership in Inanam. With an investment of RM1 million into renovations, the

After the launch of the Ford Everest, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, is gearing up for yet another launch. This time, it’s the all-new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor and they are inviting Malaysians to the launch. Happening from 7- to 9-October-2022, the Raptor’s launch is located at the Baja track on the fringe of the Sepang International Circuit. Malaysians interested to witness the launch of the all-new Ranger Raptor can register at this link. Th

Raw, excessive and utterly unmistakable, here is the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is finally here... well not quite! Whilst Malaysia got a fleeting preview of the 2022 Raptor, our colleagues from Thailand are the first to get up close with the Ranger's flagship variant, which officially went on sale in Thailand in March 2022. Also read: All-new 2022 Ford Ranger launched in Malaysia - 6 variants from RM 108k, Wildtrak from RM 162,888 Priced at THB 1.87 million (~RM 234k) the second-generation Raptor i

Earlier today, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) launched 6 variants of the latest T.62 generation 2022 Ford Ranger. Prices range from RM 108,888 for the base XL 6MT and RM 168,888 for the range topping (for now) Ranger WildTrak. Two powertrain options are available, both 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesels. The Single Turbo variant makes 180 PS / 405 Nm, and is paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The Bi-Turbo variant makes 210 PS / 500 Nm, paired to a 10-speed automatic tran

The new Ford Ranger is cool and all but we know that everyone’s just getting a boner thinking of its beefy, buff and brawny sibling; the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor. Well, now you can stop imagining and start saving up to never be able to afford one. To say it’s got some huge fender flares to fill is an understatement. Everyone loved the excessiveness of the first Ranger Raptor. It was not a truck anyone needed but it sure as hell was something everyone wanted. Which is precisely why Ford pulled out