Timothy Prakash

Ford’s long-held belief that progress is strongest when shared has once again taken centre stage, this time through the global ‘Ford Building Together’ initiative. In Malaysia, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford carried that spirit forward with an 11-day outreach campaign that delivered food aid and basic healthcare to 600 people from underserved communities across the Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh and Kuantan. The effort was powered by 55 Ford volunteers who dedicated their time to ensure the assistance reached families who needed it most.As the sole distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, Auto ConneXion focused its efforts on groups facing significant daily challenges, selecting B40 families, individuals with disabilities, single mothers, Asnaf Fakir and Miskin households, and the Orang Asli as the primary beneficiaries.

Nissan Australia has pulled the covers off the next-generation Navara, marking a major update to one of the brand’s most recognisable nameplates. Set to reach showrooms in Australia and New Zealand by the end of the first quarter of 2026, the new model continues the legacy of a pickup that has earned the trust of around half a million buyers since the very first Navara appeared in 1986.Nissan says the latest generation carries forward the spirit of its predecessors with a tougher design, a new turbodiesel engine and driving dynamics specifically tuned for the demanding roads of Oceania.

Toyota is moving forward with its mid-engined sports car programme, even after early reports suggested the development team had run into major challenges with its GR Yaris M Concept test car. Instead of slowing down, engineers refined the prototype and recently secured a third-place finish in their class in Japan’s Super Taikyu Series, signalling that progress remains steady.This project has been under development for some time and is widely believed to be the foundation for a new-generation MR2. Until the production model is ready, Toyota is using a heavily modified GR Yaris to test its mid-engine layout, convinced that the setup has the potential to outperform what the current Yaris platform can achieve.

Yangwang is preparing to show off a fresh Galaxy Blue paint option for its flagship U7 sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show, adding a new visual highlight just as the car receives a series of technical updates. The luxury model, offered in both fully electric and plug-in hybrid forms, is priced between 628,000 and 708,000 yuan, which works out to roughly RM414,000 to RM467,000.New filings suggest that the U7 has been given a noticeable boost in performance, with total system output climbing from 1,287hp to 1,341hp. It continues to rely on four permanent-magnet synchronous motors, now calibrated at 260 kW, 260 kW, 240 kW and 240 kW. The petrol engine in the plug-in hybrid version remains unchanged, a 2.0-litre BYD4H20 unit rated at 268hp.

Naza Eastern Motors has pulled the covers off the all-new Suzuki Fronx Hybrid, marking a confident step forward for the brand in Malaysia’s compact SUV landscape. The distributor describes the model as a combination of style, practicality and modern engineering, shaped for drivers who want something distinctive without giving up everyday usability.The Fronx carries itself with the boldness of an SUV but adopts the smooth, swept-back attitude of a coupe, and it arrives with a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating that places it among the safest in its class.