On the surface, the air filter and spark plug you bought from your neighbourhood spare parts shop look just like the original item, except that you’ve paid just a fraction of the price you would have otherwise paid at an authorised service centre. But little do you know, the spare parts you just bought are in fact counterfeit items, not original as what the shop owner told you. Counterfeit spare parts have been floating around in the market for the longest time, but how do you identify which is
Like any organization experiencing rapid growth and change, there will be growing pains. Proton is experiencing this first hand, not just with supply issues of the very high in demand Proton X50, but also shortage in spare parts supply for its service centres. To Proton’s credit, the company has taken a very brave move to publically acknowledge the shortcomings in its after-sales services. At today’s announcement of Proton’s February 2021 sales performance, Proton said it recorded its highest ev
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
Good news to old Perodua model owners because Perodua has just made body parts much easier to access! Perodua has recently invested a cool RM 7 million into centralising parts production of past models. The investment goes into a new 1,600 metric tonne press stamping machine placed in their supplier IQM Sdn Bhd’s facility. The new hydraulic press will produce parts such as bonnets, side outer panels, rear outer panels, fenders, doors and roofs for past Perodua models like the first-generation My
Ford Thailand has just launched the 2021 Ford Ranger FX4 Max, and you might call it a budget Ranger Raptor or as the Blue Oval puts it “Ranger Raptor-inspired”. The inspiration is mostly visual enhancements which include the FORD-lettered front mesh grille with a dark grey surround. This colour scheme is also applied to the exterior mirror caps, door handles, wheel arch mouldings, and rear tray surround. This buff stance continues around the rear bed with a full-length tubular sports bar, finish
Toyota will be remaking spare parts for their classic Toyota Supra (A70 and A80) and reselling them in Japan and overseas markets through their Gazoo Racing (GR) Heritage Parts Project. The GR Heritage Parts project reproduces and remanufactures long-discontinued spare parts for the classic Supra models. Toyota aims to make this as easy as possible - buyers can get their heritage parts from their local Toyota dealer or a GR Garage. So what’s available for purchase right now? Check out the table
Although spare wheels are no longer offered in many premium cars (replaced with either run-flat tyres or tyre repair kits), spare wheels are still important for consumers shopping at the lower-end of the price spectrum. Prior to the Perodua Ativa’s (D55L) local launch, many Facebook users were saying that the Perodua Ativa doesn’t come with a spare wheel. This is not true. All variants of the Perodua Ativa come with a spare wheel. Full sized ones too, not those skinny 60 – 80 km/h speed limit sp
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, has announced a service promotion starting 1 April to 31 May 2021 in conjunction with the upcoming festive period. Ford customers can enjoy up to 20% discount on selected parts (selected Ford models) and 10% savings on labour fee for selected service packages. Ford owners are also given a free 27-point vehicle inspection conducted by Ford-certified technicians to ensure their vehicles are in tip-top condition. Additiona
Volkswagen Group has opened a new regional parts distribution centre in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor which will serve as the genuine parts supply chain to 21 markets across the Asia Pacific region. At 50,000 square metres, the new regional parts distribution centre is larger than its predecessor. The centre contains around 65,000 genuine parts of the German group’s brands including Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Skoda, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. International Trade and Industry
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
An increasingly prevalent practice for carmakers nowadays is to sell buyers a car that comes without a spare wheel (wheel, in this context is tyre + rim). In its place could be run flat tyres, a tyre pressure monitor system, or a more agricultural solution like a tyre repair kit. Many buyers are up in arms because of this, grumbling that carmakers are shortchanging them, or putting more expensive solutions in place. But let's dig deeper and ask ourselves, is this a valid argument? Do you really
Your car ownership experience isn’t complete without having at least one flat tyre incident. For this, manufacturers have given us full-sized spares, space-savers, run-flat tyres, and even tyre repair kits. What you have in your car has been pre-determined by the manufacturer. The question is, which is the best? The answer depends on the type of driver you are, the type of commute you do, and where you live. Each option offers its own pros and cons. 1. Full-sized spares A full-sized spare is ide
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
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
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
Bagi penggemar trak pikap, mungkin anda sedia maklum bahawa model Ford Ranger FX4 sudah pun berada di Malaysia. Di Thailand, model ini telah menerima kemaskini dan tampil dengan kelas lebih tinggi; dipanggil sebagai Ford Ranger FX4 Max. Secara ringkasnya, Ford Ranger FX4 Max adalah sebuah Ford Ranger Raptor bajet. Di Malaysia, model Ford Ranger boleh difahami secara mudah sebegini - varian paling tinggi dengan enjin 2.0 liter adalah Ford Ranger Raptor X. Varian paling tinggi dengan enjin 2.2 lit
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
The Japanese usually jump at the chance to spice up fairly normal cars, and it's especially true for the men and women at Gazoo Racing. Yes, the team behind the Toyota GR Yaris raided their parts bin and dumped some good stuff on a 2020 Toyota Hilux. Lots of tough love GR’s styling package beefs up the Hilux’s already-tough exterior by a notch. For an additional JPY 305,800 (~RM 11,950), buyers will get a silver bumper guard, striking red skid plate, steel side steps and matte-black sports bars
Berdasarkan spyshot di atas, Ford Ranger Raptor mungkin menerima pilihan warna yang baru iaitu merah "True Red". Gambar yang dihantar oleh pembaca setia kami, VT, menjelaskan bahawa Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) sedang bersiap sedia untuk perkenalkan warna True Red buat Ford Ranger Raptor di Malaysia. Selain Arctic White, Conquer Grey, Absolute Black, dan Ford Performance Blue, warna True Red akan menjadi pilihan terbaru buat pembeli yang berminat dengan Ford Ranger Raptor. Tahun lepas, SDAC
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, continues to enhance its customer enhance services in providing an additional test drive option through its Home or Office Delivery Test Drive for its vehicles. With this added option, customers considering a Ford can now have the test drive vehicle delivered to their home instead of having to visit a physical dealership if they wish to. This service is available within a 10km radius of the customers chosen dealership.
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), Malaysia's sole distributor of Ford vehicles, has revised the pricelist of the 2021 Ford Ranger. There is an RM 1.5k - RM 2k increase across the board. This update comes after the company introduced a new 5-year/160,000 km warranty for Ranger line-up earlier this week. Here's the new pricelist in Peninsular and East Malaysia: 2021 Ford Ranger prices in Malaysia Variant Price 2.2 XL Single Cab (MT) RM 92,388 (Pen. M.) RM 97,888 (E. M.) 2.2 XL Double Cab (MT) RM 9
Ford has embraced the online buying trend by unveiling the Limited Edition Ford Ranger Splash, in conjunction with the upcoming Lazada 11.11 Shopping Festival. It is the first pickup truck in Malaysia to be sold via e-Commerce. Limited to 19 units, it is actually more than the 12 units of limited edition Beetle sold by Volkswagen almost 2 years ago. And like the Beetle, the Ranger Splash will be sold exclusively on Lazada. The Ford Ranger Splash is based on the XLT+ with everything blacked out,
The over-the-top Ford Ranger Raptor could be receiving a new colour in Malaysia later this year, as seen in a recent spy shot. These photos were sent in by our reader VT, indicating that Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) is gearing up to introduce True Red on the Malaysian-spec Ford Ranger Raptor. True Red will join the Ranger Raptor’s other four body colours, namely Arctic White, Conquer Grey, Absolute Black, and Ford Performance Blue. About a year ago, SDAC gave the Ranger Raptor a new ADAS sui
You might have read news reports of several car manufacturers – BYD, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GM, and Nissan – have stepped in to assist in manufacturing ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE), which are in chronic short supply, to help fight the battle against Covid-19. This lead us to the next question, we have all seen videos of our frontline medical personnel resorting to using garbage bags as PPE, as supply of PPE at hospitals has run out. While the government have arranged for fre
It is no surprise that when it comes to preserving heritage models, Nissan comes up on top, as the Yokohama-based company has already introduced its Heritage Parts Program parked under the Nismo umbrella. Now, Nissan is raising the bar even higher, as they recently developed a new method to utilize robots to produce car parts out of sheet metal without the need for a die. The process is called dual-sided dieless forming, which involves two synchronized robots working from opposite sides of a she
Ford Ranger Segmen pick-up mungkin ditentukan oleh Toyota Hilux tetapi untuk trak gaya hidup santai pula, memang tidak dinafikan Ford Ranger masih lagi menjadi penanda aras di dalam kelasnya, terutamanya model Wildtrak. Walaupun banyak orang memberi tumpuan kepada Ranger Raptor yang sememangnya gempak, tetapi bukan semua orang inginkannya untuk pemanduan harian. Dalam rencana kami kali ini, kita huraikan apakah kebaikan dan keburukan Ford Ranger Wildtrak. Kebaikan Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1. Reka be
In case you are not aware, in 2017 Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) announced that they will be remanufacturing genuine replacement parts for the legendary R32, R33, and R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The NISMO Heritage Parts program is designed to allow owners to maintain and enjoy driving their Skyline GT-R for a long time and connect the passion to the next generation of family members. Recently, NISMO added 21 new items for the R32, 24 for R33 and 11 items for the R34 chassis, with a major
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Ford Ranger Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), pengedar rasmi jenama kenderaan Ford di Malaysia akan melancarkan Ford Ranger FX4 2020 pada 3 Jun 2020. Pelancaran tersebut akan disiarkan secara langsung di Facebook dan YouTube pada pukul 11 pagi. 150 pelanggan pertama yang membeli Ford Ranger FX4 2020 akan menerima aksesori bernilai RM 5,398 berikut secara percuma: Palang sporty hitam dan lapisan cermin tingkap Perakam video digital (DVR) terbina dan kad memori 8GB Sekiranya anda tidak mahu menung
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