Coinciding with the sixth Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kuala Lumpur is the official launch of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV. Serving as the base model of the EQS SUV lineup in Malaysia, the fully imported (CBU) all-electric (BEV) SUV is priced from RM 625,888 (on-the-road without insurance). That puts it at RM 74,000 less than the EQS 580 4Matic SUV launched last October (RM 699,888). Performance figures for the dual-motor (AWD) set-up have been reduced from 544 PS/858 Nm to 360 PS/800
Aug 16, 2024
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is extending their support for Malaysia’s ‘Push for Net Zero’ goal by presenting four fully electric EQ models to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Elaborating on the objective of providing these electric Mercedes-Benzes for use by MITI representatives, MBM said, “This initiative provides the Ministry and its agencies an opportunity to experience the luxury and electric technology of Mercedes-Benz, as a conduit to achieve its "Push for Net Zero"
Jul 26, 2024
Mercedes-Benz first introduced the EQ branding in 2016, marking the beginning of their commitment to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). What does EQ stand for? The company says it’s “Electric Intelligence”. The EQ lineup starts with the EQA, an SUV based on the GLA. Next is the EQB, a rare 7-seater EV SUV based on the GLB. The EQC, which is actually the first member of the EQ family, is modelled on the GLC SUV. At the higher end of the EQ spectrum are the EQE and EQS, both built on the dedicated
Jul 19, 2024
A comedian once described the US as the land of excess, a sentiment I found myself agreeing with during my own visit. From oversized parking lots for the massive cars to milk sold in gallon (3.8 litres) bottles and eateries handing out a dozen tissue papers (or, as they call it, napkins) for a single meal – the exaggeration is unmistakable. If there’s a car, available in Malaysia, that embodies the spirit of America’s penchant for excess, it’s the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV. For one, it’s
Dec 23, 2023
Five seconds - think about the last time you saw someone sticker up the bright, half-nibbled apple on the lid of a Space Gray Macbook. Just like you, I’ve never seen one either. Cars are their own statements too. It's why you have loyalists, and why hitting the first customer straight to heart is very important. So in today's royal rumble of EV SUVs, where does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic+ stand? EQS 580 4Matic+ specs in Malaysia We’ll just call it the EQS SUV for short. Imported from
Nov 25, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV. Priced at RM 699,888 (on-the-road without insurance, with 10% SST), this SUV is built on a dedicated electric platform (EVA2) and comes fully imported (CBU). As with all Mercedes EQ models, the EQS SUV boasts a "Black Panel" front unit that seamlessly integrates the headlights and grille with a distinctive three-dimensional star pattern. The EQS SUV features Digital Light headlamp technology, which is said to be reminiscen
Oct 20, 2023
Referenced briefly in the Budget 2024 commentary, Amanda Zhang, the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, highlighted the company's increasing momentum and revealed the imminent launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, happening this Friday on 20-October. “Our momentum continues to grow, as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the EQS SUV this Friday, with plans to launch another all-electric model before year end. These efforts underscore our dedication to providing innovative electric vehic
Oct 17, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV now has an even more upscale variant, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV. Like the Maybach GLS, the highlight of the Maybach EQS SUV are the rear seats. MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment and two 11.6-inch screens are standard, allowing content to be shared quickly and easily. It is also possible to select and modify the navigation destinations from the rear seats. MBUX rear tablet can also be used outside the vehicle. Just like the Maybach GLS, the Maybach EQS SUV has
Apr 18, 2023
The next-generation electric vehicles (EV) by Mercedes-Benz, set to arrive at the end of 2024, will reportedly drop the EQ brand name, according to the German daily Handelsblatt. Mercedes-Benz currently markets its EVs under the EQ brand, with the EQC being the first model that was announced in 2016. It has since expanded to include EQA, EQB, EQE, EQS, and SUV models of the last two. Also read: Malaysia will CKD a Mercedes-Benz EQ model in 2023 - first EV from Pekan As Mercedes-Benz plans to bec
Jan 17, 2023
Need a car large enough to fit your bank accounts? Then our final article of our "SUVs coming to Malaysia in 2023 three-parter" centres around opulence, this time focusing on Luxury SUVs reaching our shores next year. And there's plenty to expect – from silent BEVs to frothy V12s. Hold on to your Amex Black, we're going in... BMW X7 facelift Revealed in April this year, the facelifted X7 continues Munich's recent trends of, uh, trendsetting designs with a grille-heavy face that's now closer to t
Dec 31, 2022
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