The next-generation electric vehicles (EV) by Mercedes-Benz, set to arrive at the end of 2024, will reportedly drop the EQ brand name, according to the German daily Handelsblatt. Mercedes-Benz currently markets its EVs under the EQ brand, with the EQC being the first model that was announced in 2016. It has since expanded to include EQA, EQB, EQE, EQS, and SUV models of the last two. Also read: Malaysia will CKD a Mercedes-Benz EQ model in 2023 - first EV from Pekan As Mercedes-Benz plans to bec

The new W213-generation 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift was finally launched in Malaysia on 29-July, 7 months after the car was first spied by WapCar.my on a trailer in Puchong, near Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s head office in Kinrara. The Malaysian launch of the new E-Class came five months after Thailand and one month after Vietnam – both are locally-assembled, just like Malaysia. Obviously the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic was a factor but let’s not talk about Malaysia in isolation, as if Thailan

A year ago, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) facelift made its global debut. Now, the updated model has been launched in India, in sole long-wheelbase (LWB) guise. Three variants are on offer - E200, E220d, and E350d, with the latter getting a first-time-in-India AMG Line exterior accessories package. Also read: New 2020 Mercedes-Benz is more than just a facelift – new M254 engine, lighter 9G-Tronic, new infotainment, new steering Differences with regular E-Class Like it says on the tin, th

Less than a year since its global debut, the 2021 (W213) Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift is set to arrive in Thailand come February 2021, reports HeadLight Magazine. Like the G30 BMW 5 Series facelift that was recently launched in Thailand, two powertrains are expected – a diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV). More specifically, the Mercedes-Benz E220d and E300e. The Mercedes-Benz E220d is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine that makes 194 PS and 400 Nm of torque. A 9-speed automatic

BMW recently released a new video showcasing the recently-updated BMW 5 Series running wireless Android Auto, roughly 6 months after announcing their plans to include support for Android users. With that in place, BMW models running on Operating System 7.0 now support both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both wirelessly. As shown in the video, once the phone is paired to the car, no cables are required for Android Auto to run. Just place the phone in the Qi wireless charging pad and you’re good

The majority of us tend to take car buying decision rationally. We look at price, overall value proposition, after sales service, brand reputation, or even resale value. After all, buying a car is most often the second biggest purchase in life after buying a house. So it is only natural to avoid risks and play it “safe”. But if we decided to take a plunge in buying a car and ignore the naysayers, it opens up to a field of cars that are often overlooked, some of which are actually superb cars. To