The Night Series package is now available for the Mercedes-Maybach S580 in Malaysia as an option, priced at RM 223,000. This package encompasses dark-themed elements, including dark chrome accents, rose gold details in the headlights, innovative wheels adorned with a dark-glossy Maybach pattern, and an interior with herringbone decor. Inside, there’s a black crystal-look finish on the centre console, pearl black Nappa leather upholstery, surround lighting with an animated projection of the M-May

Mercedes-Benz has received certification from California state authorities for its Drive Pilot system, making it the first car manufacturer authorised to introduce a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for public freeways in California, US. This puts the company ahead of Tesla with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature that is still legally classified as a Level 2 system. Drive Pilot will be available as an option for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS models in the US market, with

Need a car large enough to fit your bank accounts? Then our final article of our "SUVs coming to Malaysia in 2023 three-parter" centres around opulence, this time focusing on Luxury SUVs reaching our shores next year. And there's plenty to expect – from silent BEVs to frothy V12s. Hold on to your Amex Black, we're going in... BMW X7 facelift Revealed in April this year, the facelifted X7 continues Munich's recent trends of, uh, trendsetting designs with a grille-heavy face that's now closer to t

Sole variant in Malaysia, and it's a PHEV Electric driving range of up to 100 km Misses out on a few bells and whistles Yes, this is a hybrid, as denoted by the ‘e’ suffix. While Malaysians shrug when they hear the word ‘hybrid’, yours truly thinks the 2022 (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class might actually be better off as one. Think about it, what do you associate with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Comfort? Quietness? Luxury? An electric motor enhances all of them with silent, effortless acceleration. B

It may slightly resemble one, but don’t mistake it for an Alphard - this is the 2021 Lexus LM 350 that’s just been launched in Malaysia. Coming in sole 4-seater guise and imported (CBU) from Japan, prices for this house-on-wheels starts from RM 1.11 million. At RM 1,106,513, it's circa RM 135k dearer than the Lexus LS 500 Luxury (RM 1.02 mil) and 2.5x more than the Alphard (official UMWT unit, with the 3.5-litre V6) it's based on, which starts from RM 446k. Exterior - More opulent than Alphard W

Over the weekend, Lexus Malaysia teased the imminent arrival of the Lexus LM – its first-ever luxury MPV. Set to be launched on 15-April, the CBU Japan Lexus LM is priced from RM 1.15 million – that’s RM 135k more than the already-top-of-the-line Lexus LS. The Lexus LM is powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.5-litre 2GR-FKS V6 petrol engine that does 300 PS and 361 Nm, delivered to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Lexus terms the interior as 'mobile first-class lounge' a