Shell Rimula Hardworking Truck – change of venue

Shell has recently launched the Shell Rimula R5 LE and R6 LM high performance heavy-duty diesel engine oils. As part of the launch gambit, Shell will be stopping at three designated rest areas along the North-South Highway between June 29 and July 7, 2012, to give drivers rest and respite.

However, due to the unpredictability of the highway, the two of the locations have now been changed. Below are the change of dates and rest area venues, do take note if you’re heading there:

• June 30 – Seremban (South-bound), originally Ayer Keroh
• July 7 – Tapah (South-bound), originally Juru

The Shell Rimula Hardworking Truck will be at the respective rest areas from late afternoon till night. The team will be serving truck drivers free snacks, drinks, toiletries, haircuts and a pool-table challenge where prizes await.

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This story originally appeared on Paul Tan's Automotive News on Sat, 30 Jun 12 20:27:44 +0000.

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GALLERY: Old Rangers and the Ranger girls

As you would have already read, the all new Ford Ranger was officially launched in Malaysia yesterday night in three variants – 2.2L XLT in manual and automatic form as well as the 3.2L XLT Wildtrak, all in 4X4 spec. Click here for the launch report and here for the test drive report.

The launch event at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club had an interesting and appropriate “tough” theme – “tables” were wood panels on oil barrels and the stage backdrop was scaffolding, decorated in Stomp style. The energetic dancers were dressed to match, so it was tiny cowgirl tops and cropped jeans. The dudes? They were topless, reminding the rest of us the need to go to gym. No pics of them though – we ahem, naturally focused on the ladies!

No less interesting was the heritage display. Some might have forgotten that Ford started the urban pick-up trend in Malaysia back in the 90s. Before the Courier was launched in 1996, pick-ups were workhorses exclusively found on construction sites. After the Courier, came the Ranger, and the yellow Splash was the coolest truck in town. The round headlight Extreme edition followed in 2002. The facelifted Ranger model had a macho Hurricane edition in 2005.

A new generation Ranger was launched in 2007, featuring a five-speed auto ‘box in Malaysia for the first time. Two years later, Ford gave its truck a facelift, which not everyone liked – it wasn’t as macho as previous versions. Competition in the pick-up truck market has really heated up over the years, but with the new T6, Ford has a class leading product once again.

Enjoy the gallery, and beware of roaming bosses!

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This story originally appeared on Paul Tan's Automotive News on Sat, 30 Jun 12 20:27:44 +0000.

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