BMW has confirmed that it will be transitioning all its dealers in Europe into a unified agency-style, direct-to-customer sales model. Under the new approach, dealers, now known as retail partners, will no longer hold inventory of cars. As there is only one fixed price, customers won't need to compare discounts between dealers. Customers can enjoy full transparency on the currently available inventory nationwide and place their orders online. The retail partners will earn a fixed commission. The

The rumours from years ago were true – this is the Mercedes-Benz CLE, an all-new model that replaces the C-and E-Class Coupe. The decision to streamline was seen as a practical cost-saving strategy, considering the declining demand in the segment. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe boasts sleek proportions that have become synonymous with the brand. With its long wheelbase, strongly inclined A-pillar, short front and slightly elongated rear body overhang, pronounced shoulders, and large wheels. The cou

In Australia, the BMW iX3 EV has had its price cut by AUD 10,000 (around RM 30k), now priced at AUD 104,900 (around RM 315k). Despite the drop in price, the specifications of the BMW iX3 in Australia remain unchanged. A BMW Australia spokesperson told GoAuto that the price reduction for the iX3 is aimed at offering better deal to potential customers, rather than a response to the slow uptake of the all-electric variant. “The expansion of our fully electric BMW models and imminent arrival of the

Forget about Waze’s pothole reports, Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with Car-to-X (C2X) communication can now share live reports of potholes to other compatible vehicles. The Dutch government however, has gone one step further and it wants to enlist drivers of such Mercedes-Benz cars to help it monitor road conditions. In what is possibly the first of its kind of such efforts, the Netherlands’ Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Min I&W) has awarded a 2-year contract to Mercedes-Benz t

Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the brand-new W223-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, featuring an overhauled exterior design, oodles of new technologies, and a revamped interior. As part of the launch of the new model, the Stuttgart-based company also introduced an enhanced version of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment. For starters, the updated MBUX now features a massive 12.8-inch touchscreen, featuring stacked OLED layers to create a 3D effect. The familiar “Hey Mercedes” v

In this exercise, we’ll compare the 2020 BMW 5 Series facelift (LCI) against its main rival, which also received a nip and tuck recently, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Since we’ve yet to test either of these two updated models, this is more of a visual and specs comparison. Exterior – Subtle tweaks for the 5 Series, radical change for the E-Class As usual, BMW went down the route of subtle yet noticeable tweaks to the design in this facelift. The headlights are new with revised LED graphics, g