Following the introduction of the all-new BMW 5 Series G60 with mild-hybrid powertrains and the all-electric BMW i5, the line-up has been completed with the latest introduction of two plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models, the BMW 530e and the BMW 550e xDrive, with both set for a November 2023 launch in Europe before making its way to other markets. As the 8th generation of the world’s most successful business sedan, there’s a lot riding on the new 5 Series. BMW promises the PHEV variants will h

BMW Group to raise sales contribution of BEVs from 9 percent to 15 percent in 2023 More than 50 percent of sales to come from BEVs by 2030 Past 2030, hydrogen FCEV tech is mature enough to complement BEVs About 100 units of BMW iX5 Hydrogen will begin pilot trials this year at international markets. Unlike regular BMW X5s built in Spartanburg, USA, these hydrogen-fueled fully electric variants of the X5 are built at BMW Group’s pilot plant at its Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. B

At BMW Group’s recent Annual General Meeting, the German carmaker announced that it will avoid emissions of over 200 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. To achieve that goal, BMW Group would be reducing its vehicles’ carbon footprint which includes the launching of all-electric versions of the BMW 5 Series and BMW X1 among others. By the end of this year, BMW Group will be offering five fully electric models – BMW i3, BMW iX3, MINI SE, BMW iX, and BMW i4. BMW adds that there are also plans to launch

The BMW 5 Series, a perennial favourite in the luxury sedan segment, is set to one up its arch-nemesis, the Mercedes Benz E-Class in our local market. Our sources indicate that the G30-generation LCI (facelift in BMW-lingo) BMW 5 Series will be unveiled in the first half of this year. While we await news of the facelifted W213 Mercedes E-Class to be launched in our local market (it has been launched in neighbouring Thailand), BMW is set to steal a march by launching the LCI 5-er earlier, to cons

It’s no exaggeration to say that the W213 Mercedes E-Class is one of the marque's most important models. In Malaysia, the E-Class is an ever-popular model for executives and towkays alike. The W213-generation E-Class was a hit from its launch in 2016, but a refresh is always welcome. We detail the extensive updates that the 2021 model receives. Exterior Just as its competitors get sharper and better, so does the W213 E-Class. So, what can we expect the 2021 model to feature? Most obvious is the

BMW Malaysia recently unveiled the BMW X5 PHEV, priced from RM 440,745 (without SST). Meanwhile, the Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Plus goes for RM 391,150 (without SST). Volvo XC90 We’ve yet to get our hands on the X5 so we won’t get into driving impressions. Instead, we’ll walk through the spec sheets of the BMW X5 xDrive45e and the Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Plus. Powertrain Underneath the bonnet of the BMW X5 xDrive45e lies a 3.0-litre B58 turbocharged straight-six petrol engine that does 286 PS