Months after its public preview at the 2022 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), PT Toyota Astra Motors recently launched the Toyota Hilux GR Sport (GRS). This makes it the highest variant of the Hilux offered as well as the most powerful pick-up truck on sale in the country. Priced at IDR 731.4 million (~RM 206k), the Hilux GR-S is fully imported from Thailand. It is powered by a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine (1GD-FTV) that makes 204 PS and 500 Nm. By comparison, the Hilux V Type

Go anywhere, get everywhere. Ford isn’t shying away with the new Ranger’s capabilities, on and off the beaten path. After all, nobody drops a tagline along those lines without being absolutely certain about not dropping the ball when the going gets tough. Nonetheless, Ford also firmly believes that regardless of where you take its new Ranger, you’ll need to stay connected. In this day and age, connectivity is as essential as capability, even in a pick-up truck and fortunately, the Ranger does bo

Cars and anime go hand in hand as much as any Hollywood film with strong family values. Just like the Fast and Furious franchise, one anime stands out among car enthusiasts. Initial D was a seminal series that introduced the world to the most legendary tofu delivery car, the Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno. The Toyota GR86 and its twin, the Subaru BRZ are considered the spiritual successors to the tofumobile and the Toyota is set to be the main protagonist of another motorsports-inspired anime led b

The new Nissan Almera is a pretty decent piece of kit; especially that turbo three mill. It’s capable of some impressive fuel consumption figures, a point that Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) is keen to drive home. It recently held the Nissan Almera Turbo Fuel Efficiency Charity Drive campaign; a fun challenge that encouraged Nissan Almera owners to help make a positive impact on the lives of people who faced sudden hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All Almera owners had to do was s

The current-generation T6 Ford Ranger has been around since 2011 and has received two facelifts throughout its lifespan, once in 2016 and the other in 2019. With the typical lifespan of pick-up trucks hovering around the 10-year mark, the time for the T6 Ford Ranger to retire is nearing. Ford Thailand just dropped this video on their YouTube channel, teasing the imminent arrival of the next-generation Ford Ranger, as well as showcasing how Ford put the next-gen Ranger through a number of gruelli

The Toyota Hilux is the definitive pick-up truck in Malaysia and some fans might be anticipating the arrival of a GR Sport variant. After all, giving the Hilux the Gazoo Racing treatment as seen in the Vios could enhance its sportiness. Well, Japanese media had recently reported that the Hilux GR Sport (GR-S) is expected to be launched in Japan by October 2021. Interestingly enough, the Hilux sold more units than the Camry and Vellfire in the Land of the Rising Sun in March and April 2021 with a