When BMW debuted its Neue Klasse concept earlier this month, it was clear that it previewed the upcoming fully electric 3 Series. Drawing parallels between the BMW 7 Series and i7, we concluded that the Neue Klasse concept previews the next generation combustion engine 3 Series as well, except that we now know that it’s wrong. According to the latest information coming out of BMWblog, the next generation BMW 3 Series, codename G50, will not be related to the Neue Klasse platform i3, which will b

The new 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the latest in the long line of prestigious business sedans bearing the three-pointed star. Businessmen (and women) will tell you that an E-Class is more than just a luxury sedan, but also an essential business companion. Its good mix of understated yet upmarket styling communicates an image of trustworthiness and financial stability, values that business people need to communicate before they even start giving out their business cards. Despite having just tw

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift was launched in Vietnam back in March with 2 variants, E200 and E300. Recently, the Mercedes-Benz Vietnam website was updated with the addition of the E180, priced at 2.05 billion Dong (RM 368k). All variants are locally assembled in Vietnam. Powering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E180 is a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine making 156 PS and 250 Nm of torque, mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels. For comparison’s sake, the

The BMW E46 is the fourth-generation model of the iconic BMW 3 Series range – which has enjoyed a glorious lineage spanning over 40 years, starting with the E21-generation in the mid-70s, leading up to the 7th-generation G20 of today. In addition to a curvaceous new design language, the E46 brought to the fore more efficient engines, greater safety, increased refinement, and better occupant space. The E46 was the first 3 Series to introduce Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and ‘Steptronic’ manual

There’s a term we use to convey refinement of a car – NVH, which stands for Noise, Vibration, Harshness. The lower the NVH, the more refined and comfortable it is. NVH is, more often than not, judged based on subjective feeling. In other words, we feel the car through our bums and ears. Though in the aspect of noise, we do measure it using a sound level meter to maintain a level of objectivity. Before we begin, we’d like to rule out ultra-luxurious cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom or the Merced

When Toyota launched the GR Supra, it kept the enthusiast scene buzzing – partially because Toyota worked with BMW to develop the Supra, but also because the GR Supra lacks a manual transmission. Tetsuya Tada, the chief engineer of the GR Supra threw a curveball, asking if Toyota should prioritize a manual version of the Supra, or should they develop a more powerful version. In the meantime, a tuner group called European Auto Group recently got their hands on the GR Supra and has started work on