W223 S-Class is the first production car with rear airbags. Uses a tubular structure for flexibility. Could pave the way for future cars. Airbags, one of the most significant inventions in vehicle safety. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that more than 50,000 lives were saved by the airbag in the span of 30 years (1987 to 2017), and that’s in the US alone. It’s a simple concept – a flexible fabric bag that quickly inflates in the event of a collision to sof

Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd, the new sole distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has launched the new 2021 Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 facelift. The 2021 Peugeot 3008 is a C-segment SUV that competes against rivals like the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Toyota RAV4. Meanwhile, the 2021 Peugeot 5008 goes against the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Nissan X-Trail. Prices start from RM 161,616 (pre-facelift was RM 158,616) for the 2021 Peugeot 3008 and RM 177,311 (pre

Despite having stellar success in the European market – the Peugeot 5008 has enjoyed little fanfare since its launch here in 2018. Perhaps, through no fault of its own, given the Peugeot brand’s turbulent times under its previous owners (Naza). Under the new stewardship of Berjaya Auto Alliance (BAASB), the Peugeot brand is on the verge of a much-needed revival, but that will weigh heavily on its two SUV models currently on sale, the 3008, and the 5008 THP Plus Allure seen here. So, is the 5008

While Peugeot is under new Malaysian distributors courtesy of Bermaz Auto (BAuto), its plans to roar the French Lion back to life are scuppered thanks to months of economic lockdowns. Thus, it seems that our neighbours will be getting some updated models sooner than us and they will be imported from Malaysia. According to our Indonesian colleagues at AutoFun Indonesia, the facelifted Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs will be launched in the archipelago on October 2021. The CEO of Astra Peugeot Indonesi

The new 2021 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53, which in German stands for Coupe Leicht Sportlich (Coupe Light Sport) has been a huge success to Mercedes’ line-up of dream cars. Having sold more than 4 million units since its inception in 2004 proves that having micro-niche models in your lineup does help move more metal. The top-of-range flagship CLS 53 has been refreshed and now comes with even more tech and features. Mercedes has updated the exterior to look even sharper and more menacing thanks to various

The 2022 Lexus ES facelift has just made its global debut. Being a facelift exercise, the exterior has been subtly tweaked while Lexus claims improved refinement, drivability, and ADAS. Starting with the exterior design, there’s a new grille completed in a mesh pattern with L-shaped components. The headlamps are also redesigned, featuring shorter LED DRLs and BladeScan adaptive high-beam system. There are also newly designed wheels, measuring from 17-inch to 19-inch depending on variant. The rea