Toyota has announced that it will launch a new mild-hybrid version of its venerable Toyota Hilux in several markets starting mid-2024. Europe and Australia are confirmed. Unlike a two-motor full-hybrid (HEV) like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, the mild-hybrid (MHEV) Toyota Hilux uses only a small belt-driven motor-generator to assist in acceleration and recover energy – which would otherwise be lost – when decelerating (coasting or braking). However, since this is not a full hybrid like the Toyo

Peter Pan novelist, J.M. Barrie once said, “to live would be an awfully big adventure,” but can you truly live without a sense of adventure? And if so, wouldn’t you want to go further than anyone else - with the next-generation 2022 Ford Ranger, now you can. Recently launched in Malaysia, the next-gen 2022 Ranger is the smartest, most versatile and capable Ranger yet, designed to inspire a new generation of owners to carve their own paths and Live the Ranger Life to the fullest. Here are 7 thing

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

Not content with letting the Isuzu D-Max and Toyota Hilux run away with the 'sales champion' gongs, Ford Thailand has spruced up the 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X with racier styling. Aesthetics - Now 'Over the Top' The Ranger Raptor X comes with "Over the Top" stripes running across the bonnet, roof, and tailgate, along with side body stripes. It's got a darker set of wheels too, now in 'Ashphalt Black'. Complementing the over-the-topness are matte black front and rear bumpers, grille, door handles

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), Malaysia's sole distributor of Ford vehicles, has revised the pricelist of the 2021 Ford Ranger. There is an RM 1.5k - RM 2k increase across the board. This update comes after the company introduced a new 5-year/160,000 km warranty for Ranger line-up earlier this week. Here's the new pricelist in Peninsular and East Malaysia: 2021 Ford Ranger prices in Malaysia Variant Price 2.2 XL Single Cab (MT) RM 92,388 (Pen. M.) RM 97,888 (E. M.) 2.2 XL Double Cab (MT) RM 9

All pick-up trucks sold in Malaysia run on what’s called a part-time 4WD system, meaning that the driver needs to manually engage/disengage 4WD, depending on driving conditions, unless you are driving a Mitsubishi Triton. All other pick-up trucks’ Part-Time 4WD transmission have just three modes – 2WD High (2H), 4WD High (4H), and 4WD Low (4L). When driving on normal tarred roads, only 2H should be used, even if it’s raining. Using any other modes on high traction surfaces like tarred roads will