A comedian once described the US as the land of excess, a sentiment I found myself agreeing with during my own visit. From oversized parking lots for the massive cars to milk sold in gallon (3.8 litres) bottles and eateries handing out a dozen tissue papers (or, as they call it, napkins) for a single meal – the exaggeration is unmistakable. If there’s a car, available in Malaysia, that embodies the spirit of America’s penchant for excess, it’s the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV. For one, it’s

BMW Group Malaysia has joined hands with local electric vehicle (EV) charging provider JomCharge to introduce BMW Charging, a program aimed at increasing accessibility to charging infrastructure for electrified BMW vehicle owners. Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BMW Group Malaysia said, “An integral part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the electromobility landscape in Malaysia is our strategic partnerships with industry leaders in the charging infrastructu

Uses European format CCS2 ports Also available for use by owners of EVs of other makes BMW Group Malaysia today introduced the new DC Fast Chargers installed at Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara for public users, the first of many of which are set to be installed at BMW i dealers across the country. The company did not mention how many more DC fast chargers are planned but confirmed that EV users of other makes are welcomed to use the facility. The chargers are of the CCS2 type, so sorry Nissan Leaf us

A product of the glorious Bubble Era when Japanese spending power was one of the highest in the world, the Lexus brand is billed as Toyota’s challenger against established players like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Cadillac. Though the brand is a symbol of perfection and luxury around the world, it is shunned in Japan. According to sales data provided by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), the Toyota Alphard sold 106,579 units between April 2020 and March 2021, placing 4th. Meanwhile, 86,

During the recent “Hydrogen Technology Day”, a small series production of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT has been confirmed for 2022. This hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, unveiled in 2019, is based on the current BMW X5. As a joint effort between BMW and Toyota, the fuel cell technology is from Toyota while the fuel cell stack and the overall system are from BMW. Developing lithium-ion electric vehicles in parallel, BMW’s research and development on hydrogen fuel cells offers an alternative to the manageme

Yes, the BMW X8 is happening. BMW has reportedly filed a trademark for the X8 M name plate in Germany’s DPMA database. And if the rumours are true, the X8 M will be a plug-in hybrid that makes somewhere in region of 700 PS and 750 PS. The BMW X8 will be slotted above the X7, likely to be the “coupe” version of it like the X6 is to the X5, and X4 to the X3, and yeah, you get the picture. Presently, no BMW M models are electrified. However, the President of BMW M division, Markus Flasch said in an