After 22 years across 3 generations, the Mazda 6’s chapter in Japan will end as Mazda announced its D-segment sedan and wagon models will be discontinued. The Hiroshima carmaker stated that production of Japanese-spec models is scheduled to end in mid-April 2024. Initially sold in Japan as the Mazda Atenza, the Mazda 6 is an important model that turned fortunes for the carmaker. It was the first model introduced under Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom campaign and received plenty of praise from automotive pundi

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 all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max has proved to be a crowd favourite, as sales of the model has grown over 100 percent since the model was launched in Malaysia. Isuzu Malaysia has received an average monthly booking of over 1,200 units since its debut in April – far more than the predecessor’s 500-unit month average figure. “This all-new D-Max phenomenon that has swept the various markets has been somewhat overwhelming. Needless to say, the attractive design, new and improved features and proven Isuz

For a very long time, the pick-up truck market has been dominated by the Toyota Hilux and it’s no wonder. As Top Gear once proved, the mighty Hilux is very much invincible. However, while the Hilux has been the default pick-up of choice (no doubt the same could be said about the updated facelift model), that doesn’t mean its competitors have backed down. Next year, there will be three new pick-up trucks to try and reduce the Hilux’s share in the market. Okay, it’s technically one brand-new truck

Yesterday, Ford debuted the 2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrak facelift in Thailand and it looks, well the same doesn’t it? The Ranger will be competing against the recently updated Toyota Hilux, the facelifted Nissan Navara, and the all-new Mazda BT-50 when it comes to Malaysia in 2021. The current Ford Ranger, which is also called the T6 Ranger, has been around since 2011, making it a very aging machine. It was given a few updates with the last being in 2018. Now that it has been given another update,

As you know by now, the government’s Penjana economic stimulus package is currently offering full exemption for the 10 percent sales tax for locally-assembled passenger cars until 31-December 2020. Imported passenger cars will still have to pay sales tax, but only at half the normal rate. The keyword here is passenger cars. Pick-up trucks are classified as commercial vehicles, and as such, prices will remain unchanged. The good news is that Sime Darby Auto Connexion, the distributor of Ford vehi