BMW Malaysia has announced an update to the locally-assembled (CKD) BMW 218i Gran Coupe in the form of the new BMW Live Cockpit Professional infotainment system, following its Malaysian launch in October last year. The BMW Live Cockpit Professional featured in the BMW 218i Gran Coupe now consists of a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster (previously 5.1-inch) and a 10.25-inch central information display (previously 8.8-inch). The new BMW Live Cockpit Professional takes a “content-first” approac

Why do people aspire to own a Mercedes-Benz, or a BMW? As a kid, I always marvelled when I saw a household with a Mercedes or BMW in the garage. When I asked my dad, why he bought a W201 Mercedes 190E, he told me, Mercedeses represented premium luxury, advanced engineering and peerless build quality. The 190E was, at that time, the entry point for Mercedes ownership. BMW is no stranger to this concept as well, its 3 Series lineage being the entry point for anyone aspiring to get a slice of premi

BMW Thailand has introduced the BMW 220i Gran Coupe Sport, which is locally-assembled and sits below the 220i Gran Coupe M Sport. The BMW 218i Gran Coupe variant has been dropped from the line-up. Back in early 2020, The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe was launched in Thailand with only one variant – the fully-imported 218i M Sport. The locally-assembled BMW 220i M Sport arrived towards the end of 2020. Which means currently, only 2 variants of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe are offered in Thailand – 220i

Alongside the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz C-Class L, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS facelift also made appearance at the Shanghai Auto. As seen in the global debut, changes are subtle, only obvious to eagled-eyed fans. The front grille features the three-pointed star pins and redesigned front bumper with more striking intakes. Apart from those, it’s virtually indistinguishable from the pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz CLS. Perhaps Mercedes-Benz got it right in the first place. After all, the A-Class’ fro

Starting April 2021, the Mercedes-Benz CLS gets an update to bring it in line with the rest of its siblings. Updates extend to the exterior, and also interior to enhance its looks and give it more dynamism. Safety and convenience technology are also ramped up in this update. Outside, the most obvious change is the front bumper that has more striking air intakes and a sportier physog. The AMG Line exterior looks especially menacing with its sporty-yet-classy trim around the front intakes and radi

After making its rounds around the city, BMW Group Malaysia has launched the 2020 BMW (F44) 2 Series Gran Coupe at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur today. Only one variant is available, the 218i Gran Coupe M Sport which is assembled locally at the Inokom plant in Kulim. The 218i Gran Coupe starts from RM 211,367 on-the-road, without insurance, and exempt from SST which is valid until 31 December 2020. The F44 shares the same UKL2 modular platform as the F40 1 Series and as such is front-wheel drive. Poweri