The all-new 2023 Lexus LM was recently launched in Thailand following the launch of the AH40 generation Toyota Alphard and Vellfire luxury minivans in the Kingdom. Fully imported from Japan, the all-new Thai-spec LM is available in two variants: LM 350h Executive 7-seater – THB 6.29 million (~RM 833k) LM 350h Executive 4-seater – THB 7.59 million (~RM 1 million) Essentially a pricier AH40 Alphard/Vellfire with a 4-seater layout, the second-generation Luxury Mover sits on the TNGA-K platform and

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

We’ve previously reported that the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan (V177) will not be replaced after the current generation model ends. The move is part of Mercedes-Benz Cars’ efforts to streamline its product offerings, focusing on higher margin products. It begs the question, is Mercedes-Benz really going to exit the compact sedan segment entirely? Not at all, according to a recent report from German business publications Automobilwoche. The report claims that the vacuum that will soon be left in

Less than one month after the 2021 Lexus LM 350 was launched in Malaysia, Lexus Malaysia has confirmed with WapCar.my that it has collected nearly 20 orders for the luxury minivan, more than half of it has already been delivered to its elite customers. As you would’ve expected, the Lexus LM 350’s asking price of RM 1,106,513 is hardly a deterrent. Nor is the fact that the Lexus LM costs twice as much as the more plebian Toyota Alphard 3.5L (RM 446,609) but has only half of the latter’s seating c

Despite being an all-new model, the latest C8 generation Audi A6 hasn’t been as well received by customers as Audi had hoped. The all-new Audi A6 made its global debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. In that same year, the Lexus ES, also a new generation model and now riding on Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, also made its debut at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. 2019 was the first full-year sales for both models. According to the latest data compiled by Felipe Munoz (Twitter handle @lovecarindustry) of Ja

In Las Vegas, the ongoing 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) flaunted us the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The new model is going to key markets this year and will be manufactured at the Kecskemet plant in Hungary. From the outside, we notice that this emotive compact four-door coupe resembles the larger CLS-Class. Compared with the new A-Class (W177), the CLA-Class features 18 individually controllable LEDs which separate it from the former one. “With the first CLA we created a totally new