In the midst of the EV movement in Malaysia, there is still a number of upcoming models that will get petrol heads excited for in 2023. These are the fire-breathing hot hatches, two-door sports cars, etc. So, let us jump right into it. 2023 Audi RS3 Sedan Order books for the 2023 Audi RS3 Sedan have been open since October last year, with an estimated price between RM 650k to RM 750k. The compact powerhouse pumps out 400 PS/500 Nm from its turbocharged 2.5-litre inline-five, mated to a 7-speed d

Fast and nimble sports SUV that’s quick everywhere Cossetting interior, nicely tricked out with AMG goodies Scores excellent on paper, but does it have enough character to sway you As opposed to most of our reviews, which are as objective and empirical as possible, we have to start this review with a quirky quote from Grand Tour host, James May, who said “driving an exciting car gives you that sort of a fizzy feeling”. Not to digress, but that fizz or fizzle doesn’t necessarily mean a car has to

As the dust, or rather asphalt settled at the 50th 24 Hours of the Nürburgring with Mercedes-AMG snatching a double podium finish (Audi won the race), the all-new 2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 was also put up on display in camouflage. Due to launch later in 2022, the next-gen C63 will be the first AMG model to feature a four-cylinder hybrid powertrain instead of the trademark V8 unit. As part of Mercedes-Benz’s effort towards electrification, the most potent C-Class will not have a fire-breathing engine

Last month, we posted about how important China is to Mercedes-Benz Cars, and that it contributes 36 percent of the three-pointed star’s global passenger car sales. In a hyper-competitive economy where an S-Class is not seen as a flagship sedan but a minimum acceptable business sedan, and that an E-Class is perceived as a car for a businessman facing cash flow issues, never mind a ‘lowly’ C-Class, every super rich Chinese worth his / her bling wants a Maybach. Also read: Too many billionaires -

In conjunction with PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia’s first ever track day, the manufacturer launched two new high-powered entry level models, the Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic sedan and the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic. Both models are locally-assembled (CKD) in PT Mercedes-Benz’s Indonesia plant. The A35 4Matic Sedan and GLA 35 4Matic will join the existing AMG line-up that consist of the A35 Hatchback, CLA 45, and the G63. This will see the AMG offering expand to five models as Mercedes-Benz

Last week, BMW Malaysia introduced the first-ever locally assembled M Performance car - the G20 BMW M340i xDrive. It is priced at RM 402,354 (without SST), valid until 31 December 2020. The BMW M340i goes head to head against the Mercedes-AMG C43, which is also locally assembled, priced at RM 401,114 (without SST). Since we’ve yet to get our hands on the BMW M340i, we’ll just take a side by side look at the spec sheets. Powertrain - Mercedes-AMG C43 has more power, but slower from 0-100 km/h Pow