What characterises a flagship product? It's the leading offering from a company, typically establishing its reputation. For Mercedes-Benz, that's the S-Class, the pinnacle of automotive luxury. Now, amidst the era of electrification, Mercedes-Benz has the EQS, an electric counterpart to the S-Class. With the Mercedes-Benz EQS 500 4MATIC, the 449 PS/828 Nm output figures translate into a tested 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.6 seconds (0.2 seconds quicker than the claimed time). But it’s not just ab

BYD Singapore has started accepting test drive bookings for the new 2024 BYD Atto 3. The new 2024 model is more of a running change to update the car’s specifications rather than a mid-lifecycle facelift. Stylistically, the 2024 BYD Atto 3 is unchanged, except for a new Cosmos Black colour. All previously offered colours remain on the palette – Parkour Red, Surf Blue, Forest Green, Boulder Grey, and Ski White. Inside, there’s a larger 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen, replacing the previou

2024 might finally be the year everyone stops asking Proton when will Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (AA/CP) support be available. At the recent Proton S70 media drive, Proton revealed that the car connectivity feature would be making its P1 debut on its next model which is planned to be launched this year. Of course, the carmaker was mum in revealing what this upcoming model is but it could likely be the Proton X70 facelift which was spotted in camouflage on our roads. The X70 was introduced ba

There’s a quote circulating among industry people, especially in the aftersales department, that goes something like this; “The sales department sells the first car but aftersales sells the next 9.” To clarify, it’s indicative of the confidence a solid aftersales programme builds in the ownership experience, more so with premium badges such as Audi. A comprehensive warranty and aftersales support go a long way in establishing credence with future owners. Keep the cars running well and you’ll kee

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic (codenamed FE) just had its ASEAN debut in Thailand. Our colleagues at Autofun Thailand went up close and personal with it and here are some live photos, compared side-by-side to its predecessor, the FC-generation Honda Civic. Note that the Honda Civic FE seen here is the Thai-spec RS variant. Local specifications may differ when it arrives. Exterior As reported earlier, the range-topping RS variant in Thailand gets 17-inch wheels, unlike the 18-inch units seen in in

Malaysians would recognise the Honda Insight as Honda’s copy rival to the Toyota Prius. Both models were introduced here at a time when hybrid cars received favourable tax incentives but that never lasted, sadly. Both the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight continued being sold overseas with their respective new generations missing the boat to Malaysia. The current Honda Insight, in particular, was introduced in 2018 and was essentially a Honda Civic Hybrid with a different name. Also read: Used hybr