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
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) announced the launch of Ford Assured in Malaysia. It is a programme that offers certified pre-owned Ford vehicles with comprehensive assurance and certification. At the heart of the Ford Assured programme is a meticulous inspection and certification process that ensures pre-owned Ford vehicles meet stringent quality and performance standards. It is tailored to enhance the overall pre-owned car buying experience for customers, reinforcing Ford’s commitment to qual
CY Foong
05.03.2024
After 12 years of absence, the Mitsubishi Triton has been re-launched in Japan with overwhelming success. Upon its launch on 15-February, the Thailand-made Mitsubishi Triton has netted over 1,300 bookings, overshooting its monthly sales target of 200 units per month by more than six times. Bookings in Japan opened on 21-December last year. Nearly 90 percent of all bookings received were for the highest GSR grade, which is equivalent to the Athlete variant sold in our part of the world. The remai
Hans
19.02.2024