To be clear, the headline above doesn’t mean that familiar names like Cycle & Carriage or Hap Seng Star will cease operations. No, the Mercedes-Benz dealers that you are familiar with will continue operating from their existing premises. The difference is that they will soon be re-designated as Mercedes-Benz retail partners, not dealers. In a press statement released earlier this evening, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia said its dealers are expected to transition into a new agency sales model in Septembe

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has finally confirmed the open secret the locally-assembled (CKD) Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will be launched in Malaysia. Earlier in February, the company confirmed that it will be expanding its line-up of CKD compact cars and SUVs. At a virtual meeting with the newly appointed MBM CEO Sagree Sardien, as well as Vice-President Michael Jopp earlier today, the company has for the first time officially confirmed the identity of the first CKD compact car to be assemble

Proton is set to launch a new 7-seater MPV model in Malaysia in Q4 2022, if claims by Proton supplier JHM Consolidation Bhd, which makes LED lighting and audio visual systems for Proton, is to be believed. Note that Proton has not said anything about its next new model, and the following are claims made by JHM, in a recent interview with The Edge. The business publication reported that JHM had signed a technical collaboration agreement with Jiangsu Dekai Auto Parts Co Ltd (Dekai) last month, to

This is it – after much teasing, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be launching the new Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 4Motion facelift this Friday, 16-July. The company will livestream the launch on their Facebook page and YouTube channel from 12:30 pm onwards. Despite the ongoing EMCO situation in Malaysia, the new 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line is off to a strong start. Order books were opened in June and in less than a month’s time, bookings collected have exceeded VPCM’s targets. The

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda

(Model | Gallery) It’s a D-segment sedan that was unveiled to the Malaysian market in 2016. Following the discontinuation of the Kia Optima GT, the Volkswagen Passat is the only turbocharged (and most powerful) D-segment sedan on the market. The exhilarating performance is coupled with German-engineered style and class. How Much Is It? Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) only offers the Passat in a sole 2.0TSI Highline trim, priced at RM 195,390 (OTR without insurance). It is assembled loc