There are numerous recognisable features on the Toyota Alphard that even non-car folks would have a field day describing. From the bold front grille that resembles a knight’s face shield to the overall bread box design, the Alphard also has its own emblem in front instead of the regular Toyota ellipses. The story behind the Alphard’s unique logo lies in the name of the flagship MPV itself. The name comes from Alpha Hydrae, the brightest star in the snake-shaped Hydra constellation. In fact, the

Mercedes-Benz Group has confirmed its plans to reduce the number of models in its entry-level compact cars range, cutting down from the current 7 models to 4. The move is part of the company’s shift to move away from chasing after sales volume, to prioritize lower volume but more profitable, higher-end products. “What has always been the core of our brand is now also the core of our strategy: the luxury segment. We are further sharpening the focus of our business model and product portfolio in o

BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 10,500 units in 2021, down 4.7 percent BMW cars delivered over 8,400 units, down 5.6 percent from year 2020's 8,903 units Leads Mercedes-Benz to retain No.1 selling premium car brand in Malaysia for second consecutive year BMW Group Malaysia announced today that it delivered over 10,500 vehicles in 2021, down 4.7 percent from the year before. The group’s total sales include over 8,400 BMW cars, over 1,100 BMW motorcycles, and over 940 units of MINI. Sales of the

When it comes to executive sedans in Malaysia, a few models come to mind. You have Munich's BMW 5 Series, and Stuttgart represents with the E-Klasse. We'll be taking a look at the latter today, specifically the facelifted (W213) 2021 Mercedes-Benz E300 AMG Line. The E-Class is locally-assembled (CKD Pekan, Pahang), and a brief overview of both models sold here are as below: As usual, all scores and judgements here are relative to the E300's segment and not the new car market as a whole. 2021 Mer

As popular as the Toyota Vellfire is in Malaysia, its time is running out. Based on the numerous scoops covered by various Japanese automotive media, the sportier-looking twin of the Toyota Alphard is likely to not continue in the next generation. The Vellfire has a sort of love-hate relationship among Malaysians. It is cheaper (RM 367,881) than the Alphard (RM 446,609) and though it's only available with a 2.5-litre inline-4 officially, 3.5-litre V6 options are available through recond dealers.

Ask any car buyer what’s the first BMW that comes to their mind and chances are none will mention the 6 Series Gran Turismo (GT). Worse still, mention the 6 Series and most will think of the discontinued coupe, not the wagon-crossover-ish GT variant that we have here. We don’t live in a binary world. There’s no black / white, good / bad separation. The most well recognized names are right up there not necessary because they are the best, but due to a combination of several more complex reasons.