When the G12 generation BMW 7 Series was launched in 2016, many remarked that on the back of the car’s Touch Command Tablet, the Samsung logo is clearly seen. Clearly, it was an intentional product placement agreement. Back then, Samsung wasn’t seen as a brand that is on par with BMW (or Apple). Actually, Samsung’s partnership with BMW started many years earlier, in 2009. The first commercially ready product of their partnership was the 2013 BMW i3. The carbon fibre chassis electric hatchback wa

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2022 with 14,466 vehicles delivered, including 1,233 MINI cars and 1,378 BMW Motorrad bikes. Managing Director Hans de Visser said the figures has kept BMW Group Malaysia ahead as Malaysia’s No.1 premium automotive company, for the third time in a row, now with a market share of over 50 percent. For its namesake BMW brand vehicles alone, the company has delivered 11,855 vehicles, up 37.8 percent from the year before, giving it a 45 percent market share. “Of course the re

The BMW i7 is expected to make its official launch in Malaysia soon, as the car has been spotted on the road and registration of interest has been open since mid-2022. Just a little refresher, BMW i7 is the all-electric (EV) version of G70 BMW 7 Series. The BMW i7 integrated into the 7 Series range unlike Mercedes-Benz with a separate EQ range. In terms of exterior, the BMW i7 is nearly identical to the G70 7 Series, save for the optional blue accents. Also read: 14 photos comparing the G70 BMW

Ahead of its official launch happening tomorrow (22-July 2022), the Mercedes-Benz EQS has been spotted on a trailer. Last month, it was seen at a petrol station under a camouflage, making it anyone’s guess which variant it is. Globally, there are up to six variants of the EQS, with power outputs ranging from 292 PS/565 Nm all the way to 761 PS/1,020 Nm for the EQS AMG 53. Also read: Mercedes-Benz EQS spotted in Malaysia, launching on 22-July? Most variants save for the base EQS 350 get a massive

SAE Level 3 automated driving First to obtain approval in Germany Available in the S-Class and EQS Mercedes-Benz has launched the Drive Pilot conditional automated driving assistance system (SAE Level 3) in Germany. The system can be ordered as an optional extra for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz EQS for 5,000 euros (around RM 22k) and 7,430 euros (around RM 34k). Drive Pilot enables customers to hand the driving task over to the system under certain conditions in heavy traffic or c

MINI Malaysia has launched the facelifted 2021 MINI Hatch 3 Door, MINI 5 Door, and MINI Convertible, in Cooper S form. This is the MINI’s second facelift exercise after the 2018's refresh. It comes fully imported (CBU) from UK, and these are the prices (OTR without insurance, with SST discount and extended warranty/free service package), which have gone up across the board: MINI Cooper S 3 Door - RM 253,318 (+RM 12,541) MINI Cooper S 5 Door - RM 261,005 (+RM 10,499) MINI Cooper S Convertible - R