One-tonne pick-up trucks are not very popular in Japan, where kei minivans with sliding doors and tight roads-friendly mini-trucks are the preferred work tools for people who need to haul a lot of cargo. Though larger pick-up trucks don’t sell in very high volume, they are seen as status symbols. Parallel-imported left-hand drive American pick-up trucks prowl the trendy streets of Roppongi and Ginza, rarely leaving tarred roads. Nearly twenty years ago, Mitsubishi Motors in 2005 attempted to int
Hans
29.03.2024
This weekend will be the final two days of Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s Raya Offers campaign (ends 31-March 2024) for the Mitsubishi Triton. The promotion is offered to all six variants of the Thailand-made Triton, including the ‘low-rider’ 4x2 Triton Quest MT. Buyers of the highest specifications Triton 4x4 VGT Athlete, which starts from RM 155,900, can enjoy up to RM 11k in cash rebates. Buyers can choose between three options: Cash rebates up to RM 7,000 or Wheels upgrade for only RM900* + RM
Hans
29.03.2024
Toyota Motor Thailand has announced plans to start mass production of the Toyota Hilux BEV in Thailand by the end of 2025. Speaking to Reuters at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show, Mr. Noriaki Yamashita, President of Toyota Motor Thailand said "The Hilux (BEV) could be ready by the end of next year." However, he did not reveal where the vehicle would be produced. Also read: This is the all-electric Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept Underscoring the company’s commitment, Yamashita added To
Arvind
28.03.2024
Toyota Thailand has launched the 2024 Toyota Hilux Revo GR Sport 'Wide Thread' to give its full name, which now succeeds the older model – launched in Thailand in 2021 – and ups the ante with more rugged styling, chassis improvements and more power. Taking its place as the flagship variant in Thailand, the GR Sport Wide Thread is priced at THB 1,499 million (~RM 197k). Also read: 224 PS/550 Nm Ranger Raptor-munching Toyota Hilux GR Sport to make SEA debut in the Philippines Starting with the pow
Arvind
21.03.2024
Sime Darby Auto Connexion-Ford (SDAC-Ford) announced that 2023 saw a new sales record for Ford vehicles in Malaysia. 8,858 units of the Ford Ranger and Ford Everest were sold across the country last year. A key contributing factor to the company’s success is SDAC-Ford’s steady expansion of its dealership network. Last year, it broke ground on the latest RM 12 million Ford Signature dealership in Penang. The 46,000 square feet state-of-the-art facility located in Jalan Baru, Seberang Prai follows
CY Foong
12.03.2024
The new generation 2024 Mitsubishi Triton has won the iF Design Award 2024 in the product design discipline. Organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH in Hannover, Germany, the annual iF Design Award receives around 11,000 submissions from 72 countries annually. A jury of 132 international design experts will judge submissions based on five criteria – idea, form, function, differentiation, and impact. Other award recipients include the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, MINI Countryman, MINI Cooper E
Arvind
07.03.2024