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

At NEXTGen Malaysia, an event on sustainability and electrified mobility, BMW Group Malaysia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its partners, MGTC, TNB, and Siemens Malaysia, to further develop the ecosystem and infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in the country. This follows the announcement by BMW Malaysia that it will be installing DC fast chargers on all BMW dealerships across the country, which will be open to EVs of all makes. Also read: BMW Malaysia: Our dealers’ DC fast

The new 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the latest in the long line of prestigious business sedans bearing the three-pointed star. Businessmen (and women) will tell you that an E-Class is more than just a luxury sedan, but also an essential business companion. Its good mix of understated yet upmarket styling communicates an image of trustworthiness and financial stability, values that business people need to communicate before they even start giving out their business cards. Despite having just tw

As we venture further into Q2 of 2021 with several launches already taken place earlier this year, let’s continue looking forwards to upcoming cars that are slated to be launched in Malaysia sometime in 2021. Do note that some of the cars mentioned are based on prediction, with varying levels of possibility. With that out of the way, let us crack on. Upcoming cars in 2021 - Toyota Camry facelift / GR 86 UMW Holdings Berhad outlined the models that are set to be introduced here in the fourth quar

Lexus is stepping up a notch with the celebration of traditional Japanese craftmanship. As a tribute to the takumi craftsmanship that is applied to all Lexus vehicles, the luxury brand has commissioned tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe to recreate the artistry on a Lexus UX. Lexus has always sought inspiration from Japanese aesthetics. The UX, in particular, has cabin trims that imitates washi paper-grain and designed to echo the engawa architectural features of Japanese homes with its seamless merg

If you have visited any Mercedes-Benz dealers recently, you would know that there are hardly any 2020 models on sale. Perplexing because we are already well into the third month of the year. It doesn’t matter if you are buying a locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz C-Class/E-Class/GLC-Class or an imported A-Class. Dealers don’t have any 2020 manufacturing year cars to sell you. Buyers are advised to take one of two options - buy a unit manufactured in 2019 with minimal discounts, or wait until Merced