Under Bermaz Motor, Malaysia is the only Mazda distributor / national sales centre in Southeast Asia to close the Hiroshima-based automaker’s financial year ending March 2024 (FY2024) on a positive note. Although Mazda closed its FY2024 account books with its highest ever operating profit, surging 76 percent to reach 250.5 billion Yen (~RM 7.63 billion), most of the success was attributed to the USA, Europe, and China. Southeast Asia is a headache for Mazda. Casual readers of business news would

Toyota is currently conducting field trials with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) prototype of the current generation Toyota Hilux in Thailand and Australia. The first tangible result of that study will soon materialize in this Toyota EPU concept, which will be making its world debut at this Wednesday’s Japan Mobility Show. Toyota didn’t say what EPU means, but it probably stands for Electric Pick-up. We still don’t know if this concept previews the next generation Toyota Hilux, which is due for

Back in August, the 2021 Toyota Hilux GR Sport was launched in Thailand and surprisingly, the next destination for the sporty-looking invincible truck is Japan – a country not that known for truck culture. In addition to a few updates on its existing grades, the Z and X, the Japan-spec Hilux gets an additional GR Sport variant which starts from JPY 4,312,000 (~RM 160,000). Just like the rest of the Hilux range in the country, it is imported from Thailand. Though the Japanese Hilux GR Sport looks

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

Even as it’s a public holiday, that doesn’t seem to stop Toyota Malaysia as they put out an enticing teaser that confirms the imminent arrival of the 2020 Toyota Hilux facelift. The short 10-second clip shows the Hilux hiding away in the shadows as it’s H insignia shows different views. But you don’t have to wait in mystery... Revised engine and features on the new Hilux We know it's the facelifted model. Upon closer inspection though, it's interesting to note that this tease features the top-sp

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