Mazda has released its results for the first half of the FY2024, ending March 31, 2024, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2023. Global sales of Mazda vehicles grew 20 percent to hit 616,000 units. Despite the threat of high inflation and high energy prices, Mazda recorded its best-ever first-half year profit. Net sales were up 41 percent to 2.317 trillion Yen, while operating income was up 135 percent, to 129.6 billion Yen. Continued supply chain disruptions, including a typhoon

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion launched a new Platinum variant 2023 Ford Ranger. Although the Ford Ranger Platinum is imported (CBU) from Thailand, Malaysia is the first market in Southeast Asia to launch it. Priced from RM 183,888, the Ranger Platinum is positioned above the Ranger Wildtrak. Mechanically, it’s unchanged from the Wildtrak, powered by the same 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel(210 PS / 500 Nm) paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission with part-time 4WD. What the Platinum variant adds howev

South East Asia is a region where Toyota dominates. Not only that, Toyota models are so ubiquitous in this part of the world that they define the region’s urban landscape. Bangkok will not be complete without bright pink Toyota Corolla taxis, Hiace tourist vans, and of course, overloaded Toyota Hiluxes. Jakarta has its Blue Bird Toyota Vios taxis (sold as the Toyota Limo), Manila has white Vios taxi fleets, Ho Chi Mih city is moved by the Toyota Innova, while Singapore’s SMRT has its purple Toyo

We may be seeing Bermaz more in the future, especially when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed in a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB). First things first, Bermaz Auto has plans to bring in not one, but several EVs in the near future. Among the models that Bermaz Auto plans to launch in Malaysia include the Kia EV6, Kia e-Niro, Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV), Peugeot 3008 EV, Peugeot 508 Hybrid, and the Mazda MX-30. Quite an extensive list of models, but Ber

Mazda North America has announced that the 2021 Mazda CX-30 will be getting the 2.5-litre turbocharged SkyActiv-G engine for the US market. The engine had been previously used in other Mazda cars like the Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-9 and Mazda CX-5. Maximum power output is rated at 253 PS and maximum torque is rated at 434 Nm. (with premium 93 octane). With 87 Octane, the 2.5-litre turbo engine churns out 230 PS and 420 Nm. That is a lot more than the 164 PS/230 Nm that the 2.0-litre NA SkyActiv

The updated Honda Civic just made its Malaysian debut, now with a mildly restyled exterior and the inclusion of Honda Sensing. Prices have also increased across the board – the base Civic 1.8 S is now priced from RM 113,600 (up RM 3,174), while the Civic 1.5 TC is now priced from RM 129,600 (up RM 5,524). The range-topping 1.5 TC-P is priced from RM 139,600 (up RM 7,717). With these new prices, what other options do you have? Proton X70 – There is a reason why it’s so popular The first choice co