For many, getting a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a dream, and the appeal of having a three-pointed star on one’s driveway is a symbol that they’ve made it. However, cars lose value the moment they leave the showroom floor and it is an unavoidable circumstance even for a Mercedes. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to enjoy your brand-new Mercedes without worrying about the value being lost every time you hit the road. Thankfully, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has the solution with Agility+

The BMW Group announced its third quarter earnings before tax (EBT) margin came in at 10.6 percent, down 0.4 percent from the preceding quarter; however, the numbers were dragged down by its Motorrad motorcycle business. The company’s 4-wheeler automotive segment – the segment were are interested in - recorded an EBT margin of 9.8 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, and 0.9% higher than the same quarter last year. The increase in profit came despite a marginal 0.6 percent drop in

Edgy and in-your-face, the 2023 BMW iX is as much about making a statement as it is about being a EV powerhouse and engaging SUV to drive. Since its formal introduction in Malaysia in 2021, the BMW iX has taken the EV market by storm, offering customers a solid entry point to EV ownership given it’s overall luxury, practicality, driving range and efficiency. Also read: Review: BMW iX xDrive40 Sport - Brilliant to drive, shame about the looks Additionally, with three variants on offer, and prices

BMW i5 to launch in end-2023, with wagon variant too BMW Group is well ahead of its CO2 reduction, says it is more resillient than BEV-only start-ups from USA (Tesla?) and Asia Hydrogen FCEV tech is further behind BEV, but first hydrogen model could join Neue Klasse xEV range in 2026 – BEV and FCEV to be two feet for BMW’s future After doubling its global sales of battery EV (BEV) models to over 215,000 units last year, the BMW Group expects BEVs to contribute 15 percent of its total group-wide

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2022 with 14,466 vehicles delivered, including 1,233 MINI cars and 1,378 BMW Motorrad bikes. Managing Director Hans de Visser said the figures has kept BMW Group Malaysia ahead as Malaysia’s No.1 premium automotive company, for the third time in a row, now with a market share of over 50 percent. For its namesake BMW brand vehicles alone, the company has delivered 11,855 vehicles, up 37.8 percent from the year before, giving it a 45 percent market share. “Of course the re

The current import and excise tax exemptions for battery electric vehicles (battery EVs) is set to expire by 31-December 2023. The Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) is of the opinion that the exemption period, which was announced in Budget 2022, is too short to see any meaningful investments into EVs. “We seek extension of full import and excise tax exemption for CBU EVs while the market is preparing for the growth of EVs in Malaysia. We hope there will be incentives for up to 10 years,” sai