2020 Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4E MT 4X4

Toyota Australia and BHP, the mining company, have announced a new trial of the Toyota Hilux battery electric vehicle (BEV) prototype, marking the first test of its kind for the vehicle. The electric Hilux will be deployed at BHP’s Port Hedland site in Western Australia, taking on duties typically handled by diesel-powered vehicles. The test will begin in November and run for around a year, with BHP to provide feedback on the vehicle's performance. Matthew Callachor, President and CEO of Toyota

Despite the increase in diesel prices, more Malaysians are looking to buy pick-up trucks. At the same time, dealers are facing increasing challenges in converting these searches into actual sales. Between January to September 2024, sales of pick-up trucks in Malaysia have gone down by 18.1% compared to last year, according to registration figures provided by JPJ. It would be tempting to conclude that the slowdown in pick-up truck sales is due to the removal of diesel subsidies, which took effect

After much anticipation, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) officially launched the Toyota Hilux Rangga in Indonesia, with prices ranging from IDR 188.7 million (~RM 52k) to IDR 304.5 million (~RM 84k). By the way this is the same model that's sold as the Hilux Champ in Thailand. Made to cater to diverse needs, each market launch is punctuated by many variants. Indonesia is no different, with two engines, two bodystyles, and a total of 10 variants: Petrol Hilux Rangga Cab-Chassis 2.0 Std MT: IDR 188.7

The Toyota Hilux is an absolute beast on the sales charts. From January to July 2024, UMW Toyota Motor sold 13,780 units of the Hilux, giving it a 49.8% market share of the one-ton pick-up truck market in Malaysia. To give you some context on how dominating the Hilux is, you would have to add up the total sales of the next four best-selling pick-up trucks – Mitsubishi Triton (4,483 units), Ford Ranger (4,059 units), Isuzu D-Max (3,986 units), and Nissan Navara (1,218 units) – to match the sales

Armoured vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, and when you think of one, usually a large Cadillac-esque vehicle pops in your mind. Or maybe a tank. Very few would imagine a Toyota Corolla Cross, but hey, now we have one. Brazilian customers can now opt for bulletproof versions of its popular models, namely the Corolla, Corolla Cross, Hilux, and Fortuner, built by several armouring specialists within the country. The armouring experts—Avallon, Carbon, Evolution Blindagens, and Parvi Blindados—a

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) ended the month of June with 7,600 units of Toyota and Lexus models sold, down 9.8% from last month’s 8,422 units sold. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will be announcing its total tally for new vehicle sales tomorrow, and many are expecting June’s figure to be the weakest this year. Year-to-date, UMWT closed the first half of 2024 with 47,000 units sold, down 3.4% from the same 6-month period last year. For the month of July, UMWT is offering a ‘Peace of Mind