Cover Aaron Chan and Marc Le go on a hawker food hunt with Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus
Aaron Chan and Marc Le go on a hawker food hunt with Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus
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These fun-loving fitness enthusiasts sate their appetite for adventure by exploring popular hawker food spots with the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus
Fast friends since 2020, Marc Le and Aaron Chan have a lot in common besides their shared interests in sports and fitness. Known in the fitness influencer community for their fun yet intensive ‘Sweat Labs’ group workout sessions, fitness challenges like The Music Run, and their hilarious video collabs on social media, the brawny duo also admit a weakness for Malaysian street food.
Fitness coach and mountain biker Chan is fond of SS2 Wai Sek Kai for hawker food, while The Playground Fitness Studio coach and rugby athlete Le loves visiting the pasar malam during Ramadan to indulge in festive delicacies.
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On one such spontaneous food adventure, Chan and Le took the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus for a spin, navigating city traffic in superb comfort and ease thanks to the four-wheel drive’s cutting-edge driver assistance technologies and stellar performance.
The boys enjoyed an elevated driving experience with the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus' enhanced safety features, ensuring a smooth ride along busy roads to their first Insta-worthy destination, Kafei Dian in KL’s famous Petaling Street. Braving the heat and mid-day traffic to satisfy their prawn noodle and other kopitiam fare cravings, Chan and Le made the most of the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus’ new Adaptive Cruise Control feature, equipped with a stop-and-go function that let them set a cruising speed and maintain a set pacing distance from the car in front, slowing the pickup truck's pace to match the next vehicle’s, or resuming a pre-set speed and distance when traffic picked up.
Parking the athletic-looking Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus was a breeze even in tight corners near busy coffee shops, thanks to its 360-degree camera and parking sensors displaying the surrounding area on its high-definition 12-inch touchscreen—perfect for navigation and other infotainment functions.
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The Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus' 12-inch high resolution touchscreen is compatible with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
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Reversing out of spaces amidst oncoming traffic in bustling Petaling Street was made easier with the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus’ Cross Traffic Alert rear feature, which alerted the pair of vehicles approaching from either side of the street. Navigating the busy roads of the city centre, the boys enjoyed the benefits of the pickup truck's Blind Spot Information System®, alerting them to fast-moving vehicles in their blindspot via a small light in the side mirrors. Despite the long trips from one hawker spot to the next, the battery life on the boys’ smartphones remained at full capacity, thanks to the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus’ handy wireless charging pad.
Above Pork-free Hainan fare from Kafei Dian in Petaling Street
Above A bowl of cendol at Rojak & Cendol Bukit Pantai Super View
Pork-free Hainan fare from Kafei Dian in Petaling Street
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Cruising to their next stop, Nam Chun Coffee in Bangsar, Chan and Le enjoyed more street food classics, from fried noodles and chee cheung fun to rojak and kuih-muih. Dessert was next as the duo paid a visit to a local cendol vendor in Bukit Pantai, where they enjoyed a bowl of the rich, ice-filled sweet treat.
Chan enjoying a bowl of cendol outside
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Packing snacks and drinks to go, the friends left the raucous rhythm of the streets for a peaceful spot by the roadside where they enjoyed these delicious bites while getting some fresh air on the back of the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus’ tailgate, easily lifted and lowered with one hand.
With their food hunt winding down, the upbeat duo looked right at home against the commanding presence of the Next-Gen Ford Ranger XLT Plus, with its signature C-Clamp shaped headlights flanking the bold new grille, larger wheel arches, and strong shoulder line.
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Videography: Goh Kwee Jin and Kamal Azraai
Video Editor: Kamal Azraai
Photography: Imran Sulaiman
Photography Assistant: Emran Shafiq
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Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.
