Isuzu Motors has announced a significant THB 32 billion (~RM 4.1 billion) investment in Thailand to kickstart the manufacturing of battery cells and production of EV pick-up trucks in the region. The Thai investment is part of a larger JPY 1 trillion (~RM 32.1 billion) to be funnelled across the company until 2030, as the company hopes to make Thailand a production and export hub for EV pick-up trucks, The Bangkok Post reports. The investment in Thailand will focus on establishing EV production

Pick-up trucks are king in Thailand but there can only be one that deserves the crown and for the 9th month in a row, it’s the Isuzu D-Max at the top. 18,457 units of the Isuzu pick-up truck were sold in the Kingdom in September 2022 as it held on to its position as Thailand’s best-selling car and truck of the year so far with 137,033 units. This also translates to a 57.21% market share in the pick-up segment. Meanwhile taking second place for the ninth time in a row is the Toyota Hilux with 10,

With the Movement Control Order (MCO) concluding in Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, motorsports springs back into action to jumpstart its activities that have been grounded to a halt for almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the first to announce the return of four-wheels racing was Toyota that is due to stage the opening round of its TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival and fourth season of the Vios Challenge racing series at the end of the month. Racing returns, albeit

At yesterday’s launch of the Toyota GR Yaris and Toyota Vios GR Sport, UMW Toyota Motor also announced its plans for the 2021 season 4 of its Vios one-make race series Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival. The highlight of yesterday’s announcement was the inclusion of the Sepang 1,000 km (S1K) into its racing calendar. The 9-hour endurance race will be known as the Vios Endurance Cup. This is not the first time UMW Toyota Motor has fielded a factory-backed team in S1K. Last year, the company’s Dep

Think quintessential German sedans and your minds will most probably conjure images of big and roomy cars like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210). A fair few of you will recall one exactly like this. Probably your rich uncle had one. In my case, the dentist always had a silver example outside his clinic. Anime aficionados will also recall a certain Papa driving one... Rose-tinted glasses aside, the W210 really did push the carmaker's envelope in terms luxury, looks and comfort. A short history les

** This article is the personal experience of a 1990 Mercedes-Benz W124 260E owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Allan Woodworth Why did I buy this Mercedes-Benz 260E? My previous car was a Mercedes-Benz W123 230E, pictured below; the older generation predecessor of this W124 E-Class. I bought my current W124 in 2013, 7 years ago. The car was owned by a family friend who had it since new. It had 90k original kilometers on the meter and was in pristine condition,