Hidden car door handles officially banned in China, effective January 2027 News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan As reported by Bloomberg, China has officially implemented a ruling outlawing concealed car door handles, which will take effect on January 1st, 2027. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new safety rules mandating that cars sold in China will be required ...

Isuzu D-Max remains Malaysia’s second-best-selling pick-up truck News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan Isuzu D-Max remains Malaysia’s second best-selling pick-up truck by cementing its position in the segment with a 15% market share despite the pickup truck market plummeting with only 45,181 units sold, a drop of 7.3%. Based on JPJ data, a total of 6,748 Isuzu D-Max pickup trucks ...

First CKD Mitsubishi Xforce rolls off Pekan plant, bookings to open this week News February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) marked a significant milestone today with the official mass-production line-off of the all-new Mitsubishi Xforce from its assembly line at the Pekan plant, with bookings of the B-segment SUV to open this week.  MMM has upgraded its ...

The Mitsubishi Xpander Plus at a glance: non-national best selling 7-seater despite missing ADAS Features February 3, 2026 Fareq Irfan The Mitsubishi Xpander is a 7-seater compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), known for its SUV-like styling and a high ground clearance of 225 mm. It was launched back on September 19th, 2024, and was offered in two variants, the simply called ...