Present at the launch of the locally-assembled (CKD) Mercedes-Benz EQS 500 4Matic was Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who announced that the government aims to provide 10,000 units of EV chargers by 2025 and targets 15 percent of TIV for electrified vehicles (xEV, hybrids included) by 2030. “MITI expects that the domestic automotive industry will continue to be resilient and become a major contributor to the country’s economy by 20

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is committed to maintaining the competitive price points for most of its models, especially its core locally assembled models like the A-Class Sedan, GLA, C-Class, GLC, GLC Coupe, E-Class, GLE, and S-Class. This will hold true for the near-term, despite a sharp rise in materials and logistics cost as well as the weakening Ringgit. “For sure we are also affected by the cost of raw materials increasing globally, but fortunately as an organization, we are very well hedg

Audi has begun the first of its many steps to cut all ties with dirty internal combustion engines (ICE). Ahead of the 2021 Munich International Auto Show (IAA, Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung), Audi announced its mid-term Vorsprung 2030 strategy for the decade. Production of Audi’s last new combustion engine model will begin by 2025 but even by then, Audi will have more than more than 20 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) models on sale. One year after that, all new Audi models released in 20

Though quad headlights don’t get the same love as pop-up lights, we still fancy its set-up. Compared to the nineties, this design is almost disappearing as many cars switched to LED headlights. Back when LEDs were still in their infancy, however, it’s not surprising to see some models offering four headlights and this was mainly to make room for both low and high beam lights. As the technology improved (i.e. adaptive headlights), the traditional bulbs have to make way for brighter and more effic

The Penang Chief Minister has a brand-new ride for his official use and it’s not a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry but a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The model in question is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560e in Selenite Grey and it cost the Penang government RM 458,000. In a statement, the state secretary’s office has said that this flagship German luxobarge was purchased to replace the previous official car, a Mercedes-Benz S300L bought in 2013 for RM 298,263. In spite of a price that is 1.5 times higher th

If you're a super spy who's now got a family but still need to stay brand-loyal, the 2020 Aston Martin DBX is just what you need. Unveiled just a few hours ago at Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur, the DBX is the British marque's first attempt at a full-fat, five-seater SUV. We'll walk you through the car and you let us know if it's fit for Bond and family. Powertrain Behind the instantly-recognisable 'DB grille' is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 550 PS and 700 Nm. Tipping the scales at 2,245 kg, y