Jim Hackett announced today that he is stepping down as CEO of Ford Motor Company, barely three years on the job. Formerly a CEO at office furniture manufacturer Steelcase, he succeeded ex-Mazda man Mark Fields at Ford. Hackett’s tenure at Ford was rocky. He had no experience with the automotive business but Executive Chairman Bill Ford was eager to have someone outside the company to transform the highly-traditional Ford. The results weren’t good, which probably explains his earlier-than-expect
Aug 5, 2020
Forget your Bugatti Chiron or 740 PS Volkswagen Golf, the Ford Focus is in fact the fastest car in the world. That’s exactly what an Italian woman woke up to when she was sent a speeding fine claiming she zipped past a speed trap at 703 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. That’s almost the cruising speed of a Boeing 747 and probably broke a couple of rules, so she was fined EUR 864 and docked 10 points off her licence. Putting two and two together we know that it’s caused by a faulty camera, but bureaucracy
Jul 14, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, today announced its Service Promotion for the year end starting 23 November 2020 to 15 February 2021. SDAC customers can take advantage of savings up to 20 % on vehicle maintenance on selected parts and engine oils. A savings of 10 % on labour fees for lubricant, brake and timing belt packages can also be enjoyed. Furthermore, customers can benefit from a 27-point vehicle inspection conducted by Ford-certified technicia
Nov 24, 2020
Finally, the 2021 Ford Bronco has been unleashed to the world. This after years of teasing, a retro concept car, and a police chase that made it more famous than it could have ever been. Apart from being the media sensation from a certain trial of the century, the Bronco was Ford’s capable 4x4 that could conquer anywhere and everywhere. The latest one seems ready to pick up what the other iconic horse of Ford’s stable had left off. The 2021 Bronco is available in three variants, the classic 2-do
Jul 14, 2020
Bila datang masanya untuk memilih trak pikap, selalunya jawapan yang diberi ialah Toyota Hilux kerana reputasinya yang kukuh dan kebolehtahanannya yang tinggi setelah bertahun-tahun. Tapi, bagaimana pula dengan pilihan lain seperti Mitsubishi Triton dan Ford Ranger? Adalah trak lain berbaloi untuk wang hasil usaha keras anda? Toyota Hilux – pilihan setia bagi ramai orang dan ada sebabnya Bagi pelbagai tujuan, Toyota Hilux memenuhi kriteria sebagai trak untuk bekerja dengan sangat bagus. Apabila
Jul 20, 2020
** This article is the personal experience of a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar McBoomPow About My 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 In May 2016, I bought a new but old stock 2014 Ford Fiesta ST180 from Ford SDAC. This is the closest to owning a new car I've ever been. Prior to that my ownership experiences have only been with second, third, and eighth-hand cars. I won't go into why (maybe I'll save that for another day), but yeah, first new car ever. And I
Jun 23, 2020
When it comes to pick-up trucks, practically everyone’s answer is the Toyota Hilux, thanks to a solid reputation for reliability and durability it built over the years. But what about other options like the Mitsubishi Triton and Ford Ranger? Are the other trucks worth your hard-earned money? Toyota Hilux – the de-facto option for many, for a good reason For all intends and purposes, the Toyota Hilux fulfills its duty as a workhorse really well. In the event that the Hilux needs to be serviced or
Apr 2, 2020
Ford Ranger Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), pengedar rasmi kenderaan Ford di Malaysia baru sahaja melancarkan Ford Ranger FX4 2020 yang baharu melalui Facebook Live dan YouTube. Ford Ranger FX4 yang baharu berharga dari RM 126,888 (harga atas jalan, tanpa insurans). Ia didatangkan dengan jaminan pengeluar selama 3 tahun / 100,000km. Tiga warna boleh didapati iaitu - Meteor Grey, Absolute Black, dan Artic White. Perbezaan Ranger FX4 dengan Ranger XLT adalah aksesori tambahan berikut: Gril depan
Jun 3, 2020
From now until 31st May 2020, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) is offering massive savings of up to RM 9,000 for their Ford Ranger for interested buyers. The Ford Ranger Wildtrak with its 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo engine and full range safety equipment will come with a RM 7,000 cash rebate. Alongside the Ranger Wildtrak promotions is the Ford Ranger XLT Family Promotion. All XLT variants will also come with cash rebates. Customers who purchase of the XLT 2.2-litre will enjoy a RM 9,000 cast rebate, whi
Apr 20, 2020
Ford Malaysia has announced that all 19 units of the Ford Ranger Splash have been pre-booked ahead of the Lazada 11.11 Shopping Festival on its Ford Official store on LazMall. The Limited Edition Ford Ranger Splash was introduced a few weeks ago and it was only available to purchase via e-Commerce, specifically Lazada. It was the first pickup truck in Malaysia to do so. “We believe that customers are looking for unique experiences and exclusivity in their vehicles. Customers can look forward to
Nov 11, 2019
As a company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have seen better days. Yes, the company still enjoys a strong market presence, especially in 4x4s and it’s still the only brand that’s in a position to challenge the Toyota Hilux's dominance, but it’s safe to say that company have long passed its peak. More than 100 ago, Mitsubishi Motors’ predecessor, the Mitsubishi zaibatsu conglomerate built Japan’s first series production car – the Model A, which was a copy of the Fiat Tipo 3. At its peak, th
Jun 28, 2020
Tempoh hari, Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2021 membuat debut di Thailand. Walaupun kelihatan hampir sama secara mata kasar, ia menampilkan beberapa perincian yang lebih ranggi. Ford Ranger 2021 ini akan bersaing dengan Toyota Hilux 2020, Nissan Navara 2021, dan Mazda BT-50 baharu apabila ia dilancarkan tahun hadapan. Untuk maklumat anda, Ford Ranger yang sedia ada (Ranger T6) telah berada di pasaran sejak tahun 2011. Pada tahun 2018, trak pikap ini telah menerima beberapa pembaharuan melalui facelift pe
Nov 9, 2020
What do you do if you own a Ford Everest but want yours to stand out from the rest? Perhaps you can completely change the look of your car to mimic the iconic Ford F-150 Raptor, just as Thailand’s TTN Hypersport did. The Ford Everest is based on the platform as the Ford Ranger pickup, just as the Toyota Fortuner is to the Toyota Hilux. It’s a bit hard to spot the Everest in Malaysia because its rather pricey. For example, the base Everest starts at RM 228,888, while the range-topper sells for RM
Jul 7, 2020
The Toyota Hilux is perhaps the de-facto pick-up truck in Malaysia. The default option for both lifestyle buyers and construction workers is the Toyota Hilux, as its reputation was built over the years it was sold locally and globally. Quick summary comparing the Toyota Hilux against some of its main rivals The Toyota Hilux, for all intends and purposes, does its job as a workhorse really well. In the event that it needs any form of repairs or servicing, Toyota’s wide network of service centres
Aug 21, 2019
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), pengedar tunggal kenderaan Ford di Malaysia, mengumumkan aplikasi tempahan temu janji servis dalam talian yang baru. Pelanggan kini boleh menempah temu janji servis secara langsung. Aplikasi e-Service yang baru ini akan membolehkan pemilik Ford yang ingin melakukan servis penyelenggaraan kenderaan mereka untuk segera memeriksa kesediaan slot servis di wakil penjual pilihan mereka. Pemilik Ford hanya perlu melayari laman web Ford dan memilih tab "Pesan Perkhidmat
Jul 26, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford vehicles in Malaysia, announced their new online booking tool that allows Ford owners to make service appointments in real-time. The new real-time e-Service booking tool will allow Ford owners who are looking to service their vehicles to immediately check the service slot availability at their chosen dealership. All Ford owners have to do is log on to the Ford website and select the “Book a Service” tab. They are then required to se
Jul 23, 2020
Pasaran SUV yang semakin hangat di Asia menerima satu lagi tambahan iaitu Ford Territory 2019 yang dilancarkan di China, sebuah crossover 5 tempat duduk yang juga bakal dilancarkan tak lama lagi di Filipina. Dengan matlamat Ford untuk mengembangkan lagi pasaran crossover ini di luar China, Malaysia boleh jangkakan kedatangannya nanti. Ford Territory ialah SUV bersaiz sederhana yang dahulunya dijual secara eksklusif di pasaran Australia. Tetapi, Ford Territory serba baharu kali ini bukanlah Terri
Jul 25, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), pengedar tunggal jenama Ford di Malaysia, hari ini mengumumkan promosi servis bermula 1 April sehingga 31 Mei 2021 bersempena musim perayaan yang bakal menjelang. Pelanggan yang membuat temujanji servis kenderaan sepanjang tempoh ini boleh menikmati penjimatan sehingga 20% bagi alat-ganti dan minyak enjin terpilih. Untuk lebih penjimatan, para pelanggan boleh menikmati potongan 20% untuk pakej brek dan tali sawat pemasaan, potongan sehingga 20% untuk pakej minya
Apr 2, 2021
** This article is the personal experience of a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Daniel Tan ↓↓↓ Press Here To Share Your Story ↓↓↓ The Ford Fiesta ST It wasn’t my first choice. In fact, it wasn’t even a close second. That honour, as it happened, belonged to the other two of the trio of The Holy Trinity of Superminis that I was planning to replace my ageing dugong Toyota Vios with: the Peugeot 208 GTi and the Renault Clio RS. I was obsessed
Jul 23, 2020
The all-new Ford Ranger continues its segment high in the third quarter of 2019 with an increase of 12% in sales. The solid sales helped the Ford Ranger boost its share of the pickup segment in the third quarter, gaining 1.5 percentage points from the prior quarter to 16.2 percent. With the solid sales number after, the Ford Ranger has maintained its title of being the country’s favourite choice for pick-up truck. Be sure to check out our review and buying guide for the Ford Ranger Wildtrak to s
Oct 17, 2019
Believe it or not, but Ford really does have a dedicated laboratory for studying and creating artificial bird poop. Formulating artificial bird poop is just one of the efforts Ford employs to research how to make car paint resistant to the corrosive elements in bird poop. We all know that bird poop can cause serious damage when it comes in contact with car paint. This inescapable problem is especially bad for Malaysians as temperature is a major factor of the damage that bird poop can cause to o
May 11, 2020
Ford Thailand baru sahaja melancarkan Ford Ranger FX4 Max 2021 iaitu sebuah trak pikap berinispirasikan Ford Ranger Raptor. Secara ringkas, model ini boleh juga dipanggil sebagai sebuah Ford Ranger Raptor bajet. Kebanyakan daripada perincian yang berada pada Ford Ranger FX4 Max ini mempunyai elemen-elemen Ford Ranger Raptor. Paling ketara sekali adalah gril yang terpampang dengan tulisan FORD. Ia juga mengenakan warna hitam pada bahagian gril tersebut meliputi beberapa bahagian kecil yang lain s
Mar 15, 2021
Last week, we reported that Ford is working together with Volkswagen to develop the next-generation Ranger and Amarok, which are set to debut in late-2022. Apart from the technical bits, renders of the new 2022 Ford Ranger have surfaced. These renders, according to the source, are based on Ford’s final clay model of both the Ranger and Everest, which could be indicative of how the duo could look like. In fact, a leaked photo from another publication gives us a glimpse at the new model. Right off
May 27, 2020
When Ford Performance unleashed the Ford Ranger Raptor, many were disappointed that the pick-up truck came with a 2.0-litre twin turbo diesel engine and lacks the bite of the F-150 Raptor’s V6. One company recently decided to do just that by fitting the epic 3.5-litre V6 engine into the Ranger Raptor. To recap, the Ford Ranger Raptor is the smaller and tamer version of the Ford F-150 Raptor. Thanks to its 20-foot-long body and 3.5-litre twin-turbo Ecoboost V6 engine that dispenses 456 PS and acc
Apr 30, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) is proud to present the smarter and feature packed new Ford Ranger XLT 2.2L Special Edition – priced at RM 120,888 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM 126,888 for Sabah and Sarawak. Available in just Arctic White and Absolute Black, the special edition Ranger is distinguished from its standard siblings thanks to new fender flares and a functional tonneau cover. It is also decorated with geometric decals on each side of the truck to further enhance the sporty rugged lo
Dec 16, 2019
Anda pemilik Ford Everest dan inginkan sedikit kelainan pada SUV anda? Seorang pemilik Everest di Thailand telah menukar bahagian muka depan Everest ini kepada raja pikap dalam barisan Ford iaitu F-150 Raptor. Ini adalah hasil kerja TTN Hypersport, sebuah syarikat talaan dan ubahsuai terkenal dengan modifikasi trak pikap di Thailand. Ford Everest adalah kembar berasaskan trak pikap Ranger sama seperti Toyota Hilux and Fortuner. Cuma di Malaysia ini jarang nak lihat kelibat Everest ini di jalanra
Jul 7, 2020
Ford Thailand hari ini melancarkan Ford Ranger 2021 facelift baharu yang menggayakan rupa bentuk yang diperbaharui. Mengiringinya ialah Ford Everest facelift untuk merancakkan lagi pasaran trak pikap di Thailand. Dengan “Live the Ranger Life” sebagai mantranya, Ford Ranger baharu ini menonjolkan rekaan ‘sporty’ baharu dengan kemaskini seperti di gril hadapan yang berbentuk trapezoid, rim aloi hitam, dan kemasan hitam di perumah cermin sisi serta pemegang pintunya. Ranger facelift ini didatangkan
Nov 5, 2020
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), pengedar tunggal jenama Ford di Malaysia, menawarkan penjimatan menarik untuk model terpilih Ford Ranger Raptor dan WildTrak Buatan 2020 bermula 14 April sehingga 30 April 2021, sebelum musim perayaan yang bakal menjelang. Pelanggan yang mahukan Ford Ranger Raptor boleh jimat sehingga RM8,000, manakala bagi pembeli Ranger WildTrak pula boleh jimat sehingga RM7,000. “Sebagai model terunggul untuk kelasnya, Ranger Raptor dan WildTrak merupakan lambang trak pikap g
Apr 15, 2021
Ford Ranger Raptor 2021 telah dilihat di Thailand. Trak pikap ini dilitupi dengan penyamaran yang agak ketara, tetapi anda boleh lihat beberapa ciri-ciri yang ada pada varian Raptor seperti tayar BF Goodrich K02 dengan roda berukuran 17 inci, ‘fender flare’, side step, dan juga plat kelincir bawah di depan. Tahun lalu, Ford Ranger 2021 yang dikemas kini dilancarkan di Thailand bersama-sama dengan Everest. Namun, tidak ada Ranger Raptor kemas kini yang diumumkan – bermakna imej intipan ini mungki
Apr 2, 2021
A heavily camouflaged Ford Ranger Raptor has been spotted in Thailand amidst testing. Despite the camouflage, telltale signs of a Ford Ranger Raptor are the wheels with all-season tyres, flared wheel arches, and other bits like the front scuff plates as well as side step. Last year, the 2021 Ford Ranger facelift was unveiled in Thailand alongside the Everest facelift. However, there was no Ranger Raptor facelift announced in the unveiling, which leads us to believe that this spyshot could be the
Apr 2, 2021
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