The W214-generation 2024 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ has been unveiled, positioned beneath the forthcoming E63 performance flagship. Let’s start with performance, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) setup consists of a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine producing 449 PS and an electric motor generating 163 PS. This electric motor is integrated into the 9-speed AMG Speedshift TCT 9G transmission. Together, they deliver a combined output of 585 PS and 750 Nm, distributing power to all four wheel

Due to historical reservations Koreans hold towards Japanese products—stemming from Japan's brutal occupation of Korea during World War 2 and the decades leading up to it—Japanese cars have traditionally received a lukewarm reception in Korea. For example, Honda is largely ignored there. However, Korean buyers rank among the most discerning when it comes to high-end luxury products. They make exceptions for Japanese luxury brands like Lexus. In fact, Korea is probably the only country where Lexu

To be clear, the headline above doesn’t mean that familiar names like Cycle & Carriage or Hap Seng Star will cease operations. No, the Mercedes-Benz dealers that you are familiar with will continue operating from their existing premises. The difference is that they will soon be re-designated as Mercedes-Benz retail partners, not dealers. In a press statement released earlier this evening, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia said its dealers are expected to transition into a new agency sales model in Septembe

Premiering simultaneously, the all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire now raise the bar for luxury MPVs even higher, delivering greater standards of luxury refinement and improved powertrains. Although these two large MPVs are today's definition of chauffeur-driven luxury, they came from more humble beginnings. Such that one Akio Toyoda, then a Director at Toyota was told to "get out of the way" once; after he arrived for an important meeting in an Alphard, instead of a Toyota Century, the pre

While the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been on sale in Malaysia for years, it has only ever been offered in its most sporty G 63 form. But now Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is adding a new engine to the line-up in the form of the Mercedes-Benz G350d. The SUV retails at RM 999,888 and is fully imported (CBU) from Austria. The goal of the new update for the G-Class is to allow car buyers the option to choose between the ultimate sporty Mercedes-AMG G 63 and a smaller more fuel-conscious option. The OM

LCI–short for Life Cycle Impulse–is BMW’s term for their mid-cycle updates or facelifts. The 2020 BMW 5 Series (G30) LCI made its global debut recently and like many BMW LCI models, changes are subtle, so we’re putting the pre-LCI and LCI model together for a comparison. From the front, the headlights appear to be slightly slimmer compared to before, with twin L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The front grille is also new, now just a touch larger and more three-dimensional. The cutouts on the