SAE Level 3 automated driving First to obtain approval in Germany Available in the S-Class and EQS Mercedes-Benz has launched the Drive Pilot conditional automated driving assistance system (SAE Level 3) in Germany. The system can be ordered as an optional extra for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz EQS for 5,000 euros (around RM 22k) and 7,430 euros (around RM 34k). Drive Pilot enables customers to hand the driving task over to the system under certain conditions in heavy traffic or c

Flagship sedans, they are the pride and torchbearers for luxury brands. They display the swankiest interiors, the latest technology, and nothing is left on the table. Captains of industry are regularly seen schlepping around in such luxobarges. They want to be seen in nothing less than the latest and greatest. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series (replete with gargantuan, unsightly nostrils) are perennial favourites for those seeking an opulent and luxuriant motoring experience, and as suc

Different people have a different way of defining what perfect means to them. Like a house, picking the right car is a decision that you would want to cherish for as long as possible. Which is why if you’re the type of person who would want to upgrade your standard car into something grander, you would enjoy this week’s Top Rank. Last week, we took a look at some of the models to look forward to in 2021, and needless to say, they were mostly your run-of-the-mill standard cars. Where are the BMWs

With the upcoming 2021 W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class about to be launched in September 2020, Mercedes-Benz has been teasing some of the newest technology and features of the flagship sedan through their Meet the S-Class Digital web series. In the latest update, Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the W223 will feature the E-Active Body Control active suspension system as an option. This feature is also seen in the GLE SUV. It adds semi-supporting pneumatics to the air suspension and is connected to a 4

Earlier this month, we saw spyshots of the all-new W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class with almost zero disguise and we had a brief look at its interior in action. Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser image, which appears to corroborate the design we saw from the leaks. It sports a familiar design, resembling the 2020 E-Class facelift from the front and the CLS from the rear. The grille has grown in size but personally, I think it fits the S-Class. Inside, there is a large vertical screen that serves more

Grand tourer or GT is a phrase to describe cars made for high speed cruising, combining performance and luxury. Traditionally, most GT cars are front-engined and are heavier, which blunts agility and nimbleness. This is where the 2019 McLaren GT pulls an advantage over traditional GT cars. McLaren’s take on a GT car is to combine luxury, practicality and agility. Priced at RM 908,000 (without tax and options), the McLaren GT is motivated by a 4.0-litre twin turbocharged V8 that makes 620 PS and