It’s been an award-winning season for the new 2023 Ford Ranger and its variants. Recently, it’s added another two more to its list of accolades as Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, received the CarPlus Editor’s Choice Award 2022-2023 for ‘Pick-up Truck of the Year’ for the Ranger and ‘Car of the Year’ for the Ranger Raptor. The Ranger boasts an updated design with enhanced aerodynamics and improved interior comfort. It features a range of powerful, effi
Ford has confirmed that the current generation Ford Ranger’s line-up will be expanded in 2025 to include a plug-in hybrid. The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be powered by a 2.3-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol EcoBoost engine – the same power unit driving the entry variant Mustang. The confirmation came from Ford Australia and New Zealand but before you make a jump to conclude that since Australia imports the Ranger from Thailand, so the Ranger PHEV will surely be launched in Southe
Following yesterday’s announcement by Sime Darby Berhad to acquire 61.2 percent of UMW Holdings for RM 3.57 billion, it’s still business as usual at UMW Toyota Motor (and Perodua) this morning, but there is clearly a sense of uncertainty among employees. UMW has yet to make any announcement on the matter, so the obvious questions on whether Daihatsu and Toyota were consulted on the deal, cannot be answered yet. The fact that UMW Toyota and Perodua – which are known for their very close engagemen
If you own a Ford Ranger and want to fully unlock its off-roading prowess and improve your wheeling skills in a safe environment, the 2 upcoming Ford Ranger Getaways training experiences is just what you need. The first training session will be held at the M4TREC Beginner 4WD Course in Semenyih, Selangor on 26 August 2023 while the next session will be conducted at the Sar4Trac Beginner 4WD Course in Kampung Barieng, Bau, Sarawak on 16 September 2023. Both are ideal for owners new to the 4x4 dri
As one of the fastest-growing emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the monthly ranking of the best-selling cars in Vietnam is one of the most diverse in the region. Though motorcycles still dominate the roads, cars are starting to become more accessible to the country’s growing middle class. VAMA, Vietnam’s equivalent of the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales figures for the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) and standing at the top spot is the Mitsubishi Xpander which saw 7,982
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) will be invading Sabah over the 21-23 July 2023 weekend with the new Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbodiesel for a Show-and-Tell event. The event will be held at the Likas Complex Area in Kota Kinabalu, from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm over the 3 days. Visitors will have the opportunity to test drive the Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbodiesel across a specially curated off-road route to demonstrate its off-roading features such as the famed Baja drive mode, high-speed dirt cor