Truck makers are feeling confident for 2016 after last year saw registrations soar by 27% to a healthy 44,063 units. 2015 saw a rebound following the previous year, in which registrations were depressed by the impacts of Euro-VI introduction and European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval. Senior industry executives remain confident, however, that demand is […]
Starting with the next model year, all F-150 EcoBoost models equipped with the 2.7L or 3.5L V-6 and Raptor will have the feature as standard. As with the current 2.7L models, the function can be manually overridden and the truck will automatically disable the feature when in four-wheel drive or when towing. Auto stop-start has […]
Renault has produced its millionth second-generation Kangoo. Initially released in 1998 and then redesigned in 2007, the Kangoo is now available in two forms: a leisure activity vehicle for retail customers and an LCV for the brand’s business customers. The LCV comes in a choice of three sizes – the Kangoo Compact, Kangoo Express and […]
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia continues its successful run, recording sales of 2,623 commercial vehicles in 2015, a 5.5 per cent increase from the 2014. In 2015, as the producer of Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles and FUSO trucks, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia delivered to customers a respective total of 193 units and 2,430 units. In doing so, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has effectively […]
Flexibility, economy, environmental awareness, practicality, efficiency, reliability – municipalities and operators in the waste-disposal sector, road maintenance services and in winter service demand high standards of our vehicles. These criteria are the focus of the MAN stand at IFAT 2016. Practical solutions can be found in hall C4 on the MAN stand – number 317 […]
Tata Motors has appointed former Daimler executive Guenter Butschek as its CEO, two years after the death of previous chief Karl Slym. The 55-year-old executive is expected to join the company by Feb. 15, Tata Motors said this Monday in a press statement. Butschek will lead Tata Motors’ operations in India and in international markets […]
Daimler Trucks is setting the course for a return to the Iranian market, having signed letters of intent with its local cooperation partners Iran Khodro Diesel (IKD) and the Mammut Group. Daimler AG have already had successful business relations with IKD for the past 50 years. IKD is a subsidiary of Iran Khodro […]
Scania has won its largest ever order in Europe. British transport operator Eddie Stobart Limited and its associated companies, including A.W. Jenkinson Forestry Products, have ordered more than 2,000 trucks. Due for delivery over a two-year period commencing March 2016, the deal will involve many Scania UK dealers, both in terms of vehicle supply and […]
Ford today announced 2015 retail sales in Malaysia of 12,130 units, driven by an all-time record year for the Ford Ranger pickup. Ford finished the year strong as December sales rose seven percent from the previous The class-defining Ranger remained Ford’s best-selling vehicle in Malaysia, and the country’s second-best-selling pickup truck overall in 2015, with full-year sales rising […]
If you’ve dreamed of having the perfect vehicle for those long adventure trips, or a vehicle that can substantially slash your fuel bills, then Isuzu Malaysia has the offer of the season just for you. Till the end of January 2016, book yourself an award-winning Isuzu D-Max or Isuzu mu-X and you could be enjoying […]
