Mercedes-Benz A-Class News in Malaysia

The W176-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class was the renaissance model that made people forget its predecessors. It looked the part and was a sales success that attracted the younger demographics. Once sold around the RM 200k mark, a used W176 Mercedes A-Class can be found listed for as low as RM 88k, which is in the region of a brand-new Toyota Yaris or Honda City Hatchback. If that sounds attractive and you’re considering a used W176, you’ve come to the right place. How many variants are there? T

Shaun

Dec 25, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has pulled the covers off the facelifted W177 hatchback and V177 sedan Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Roughly 4 years after its debut in 2018, the facelifted A-Class now ups the ante for both the sedan and hatchback versions with subtle styling tweaks, improved technology features and crucially, electrification across its entire petrol engine range. Starting with the big news, all four-cylinder petrol engines (except the A45 S) now feature a 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) electrical system. A 10 k

Arvind

Oct 6, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Group has confirmed its plans to reduce the number of models in its entry-level compact cars range, cutting down from the current 7 models to 4. The move is part of the company’s shift to move away from chasing after sales volume, to prioritize lower volume but more profitable, higher-end products. “What has always been the core of our brand is now also the core of our strategy: the luxury segment. We are further sharpening the focus of our business model and product portfolio in o

Hans

May 20, 2022

Current generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan to be the first and the last, sales to continue until circa 2025 / 2026 B-Class to be dropped too Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its product portfolio, less emphasis on sales volume, more on profit Mercedes-Benz will be cutting its compact cars range - once credited for rejuvenating the brand by appealing to younger buyers - to focus on larger, higher profit margin models, reports German business publication Automobilwoche. The current generation A-C

Hans

Feb 12, 2022

Malaysians said goodbye to these 12 models in 2021 Some were discontinued due to poor sales, others due to age Which will you miss fondly? Once again, the big blue planet that we currently reside on has made its full orbit around the sun and the year 2020 v2.0 2021 ends. While some might remain optimistic that 2022 might be better with a huge array of upcoming models, we’d like to dedicate this article to the cars that won’t make it into the new year. Some of these models were revered by their o

CY Foong

Jan 1, 2022

Following today’s launch of the locally-assembled (CKD) Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan and GLA, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) will no longer promote regular A200 and A250 A-Class Hatchback, which have since been removed from the company’s price list. Only the AMG-badged A35 and A45 S remain, priced at RM 366,785 and RM 437,673 respectively, both imported (CBU) from Europe, either from the Rastatt plant in Germany or Keckskemet plant in Hungary, depending on shipment. This is not to say that MBM will

Hans

Oct 28, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia wants to remind all owners of Mercedes-Benz cars that its service centres are still open to provide all the support that owners need to keep their cherished cars in the best condition. More importantly, it wants to remind owners that Mercedes-Benz offers a host of service options for owners who prefer to stay in the safety and comfort of their homes. The first is a Door-to-Door home pick-up service. You can relax and continue working from your home while an authorised Merc

Hans

Aug 24, 2021

If you have been shopping around for a recond car from Japan, you would have come across cars with the Yanase sticker pasted on its rear windscreen. The Yanase sticker is especially common on recond BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche models from Japan. Yanase is as you would have guessed it, a car dealer in Japan. It is however, not just any car dealer. Yanase is one of the oldest car dealers in Japan, tracing its history back to 1915, founded by Jiro Yanase. Before the practice of car manufacturer

Hans

Aug 24, 2021

Hot hatches were made famous when Volkswagen unleashed the Golf into the world. To join in with the fun, Mercedes-Benz too released a hatchback of their own. Not only does the Mercedes-Benz A-Class promise a fun drive, especially the previous generation W176, but it also plays the role of an entry-level model into the Mercedes-Benz brand. Now that prices are pegged as low as RM 119,000 should you consider a used W176? Common issues To find out more about the common issues on the A-Class W176, we

Jerrica

Jan 10, 2021

Geely, which owns 9.69 percent of Daimler, will build the next generation combustion engines for hybrid Mercedes-Benz vehicles, reports Reuters. Reuters say the news was first reported by German business daily Handelsblatt on Tuesday, citing company and industry sources. Most of the engines will be built in China, with the rest in Europe. Handelsblatt also said that the new cooperation with Geely also means that Daimler will dial back (but not terminate) its existing cooperation with Renault, wh

Hans

Nov 18, 2020