Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the authorised distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, has announced a series of Ford Ranger Getaways for Ranger and Ranger Raptor owners. These events include off-roading adventures and training sessions designed to enhance driving skills and vehicle familiarity. “The Ford Ranger Getaways training experiences are designed to help customers unlock the true potential of their Rangers and Raptors. We welcome more Ranger owners especially our next-gen customers t

When Geely purchased a 49.9 percent stake in Proton from DRB-Hicom in 2017, the Chinese carmaker was upbeat about its goal to become the third largest automotive brand in the Southeast Asian ASEAN trade bloc by 2027. 5 years later, we are now at the midpoint of Geely’s 10-year goal for Proton. To the credit of the new team at Proton, the Malayan Tiger marque is now on a much stronger footing than it ever has since 2013. Proton ended 2022 with 141,432 cars delivered, up 23.3 percent from 2021, bu

South Africa is now the third country after Thailand and India to manufacture the RG generation Isuzu D-Max. Like Thailand, South Africa has a very strong truck culture, where pick-ups trucks are referred to by the locals as ‘bakkies.’ The South African market Isuzu D-Max will be assembled at the company’s local subsidiary Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty) Limited’s plant in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth). The South Africa-made Isuzu D-Max will be exported to 34 countries in the Sub-S

Ask any random person to name three Japanese companies that best represent the pinnacle of automotive engineering, and you will find that few will mention Isuzu even if you were to expand the list to 5. But Isuzu is the genesis, the starting point of Japan’s automotive industry. With a heritage that dates back to 1916, starting as a joint venture between a ship builder and a heavy engineer company - Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial C

Despite the total lockdown, Isuzu Malaysia is proud to report that they have experienced a surge in bookings for the Isuzu D-Max in the past three months. This has allowed the D-Max to claim the Number 2 best-selling pick-up truck spot, right after the Toyota Hilux. Isuzu’s newly appointed Light Commercial Vehicle Division Chief Operating Officer, Kenkichi Sogo, said that while they are exhilarated to experience a surge in sales, the ongoing lockdown in Malaysia is still a matter of concern. To

The Toyota Hilux is perhaps the de-facto pick-up truck in Malaysia. The default option for both lifestyle buyers and construction workers is the Toyota Hilux, as its reputation was built over the years it was sold locally and globally. Quick summary comparing the Toyota Hilux against some of its main rivals The Toyota Hilux, for all intends and purposes, does its job as a workhorse really well. In the event that it needs any form of repairs or servicing, Toyota’s wide network of service centres