Forget about Waze’s pothole reports, Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with Car-to-X (C2X) communication can now share live reports of potholes to other compatible vehicles. The Dutch government however, has gone one step further and it wants to enlist drivers of such Mercedes-Benz cars to help it monitor road conditions. In what is possibly the first of its kind of such efforts, the Netherlands’ Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Min I&W) has awarded a 2-year contract to Mercedes-Benz t

The all-new Nissan X-Trail has been launched in China today at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Looking much bolder than the current version we have in Malaysia, the new X-Trail features a two-tier headlight design and an angular V-Motion front grille. From the rear, the design looks similar to the current Nissan X-Trail in Malaysia, albeit more angular and adorned with more badges. Also Read: New vs Old: All-new 2021 Nissan X-Trail vs old model The model on display at the Shanghai Auto Show also fe

The number of spyshots of the upcoming 2020 (G20) BMW 330e have been ramping up recently, suggesting that BMW Malaysia is gearing up for the imminent arrival of its latest plug-in hybrid model. Expected to be priced between the BMW 320i (without SST: RM 241,497) and BMW 330i (without SST: RM 286,187), the upcoming plug-in hybrid 330e is expected to be introduced in Malaysia some time next month, alongside the locally-assembled M340i. As seen on the earlier spyshots, the Malaysian-spec BMW 330e w

Having released multiple teasers, the all-new 2021 (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class has finally made its global debut. In Europe, the flagship tristar sedan is priced from 96,094 euros (RM470k) for the entry-level S 350 d and goes up to 117,786 euros (RM575k) for the top S 500 4Matic variant. But, the 2021 price in Malaysia is not yet announced. In typical S-Class fashion, Mercedes-Benz has stuffed all the latest technology and gadgets into their flagship model. For starters, the E-Active Body Contr

BMW first implemented the mild-hybrid technology in the 5 Series last year and is expected to be seen in the 3 Series, X3 and X4 by Q2 of 2020. The mild-hybrid technology helps lighten the combustion engine’s workload and boosts its power. With a 48V starter-generator, the Brake Energy Regeneration is better utilized as the energy harnessed can be used for additional drive power to boost fuel efficiency. Another benefit of the mild-hybrid system is the refinement of the combustion engine’s stop

It’s a very sporty month for BMW Malaysia as they launch yet another M Sport equipped car - the 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport. The kitted up X3 is now available for sale for RM328,000. Kulim will only be building 120 units of this variation of the X3 so if you’re a fan of M Sport, you do not want to miss this opportunity. On the exterior, the 2019 BMW X3 M Sport gets new 20-inch M light alloy wheels in Double Spoke Style 699 M along with M Aerodynamic body styling like the rear bumper with gloss