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

We’ve covered the W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class last week but for those who aren’t fans of hatchbacks, there is an alternative – a used first-generation (C117) Mercedes-Benz CLA. There is, however, a price to pay (literally) for the sexy four-door coupe design, as we will get into it shortly. What makes this generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA more appealing is the fact that you can’t buy the current-generation CLA via official channels, the ‘regular’ non-AMG CLA at least. This makes the first-gene

Under the current tax structure, CBU EVs are exempted from import and excise duties till the end of 2023, whilst CKD EVs will enjoy the same tax cuts until end-2025. Though these tax cuts are already proving to be effective and will definitely spur further EV adoption, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) says that more time is needed, if the Government is serious about boosting CKD production of EVs. To recap, these are the current tax incentives for BEVs: Tax incentive for BEVs in Malaysia CKD CBU Imp

No more Mercedes-Benz wagons after 2030 Current generation S206 C-Class Estate and next-gen 2022 E-Class wagon (S214) to be the last Sales of wagons have been falling in all key markets Enthusiasts rave about wagons, but few outside of Europe actually buy one, and for a lot of car manufacturers, the business case for wagons is becoming less and less sustainable. German publication Automobilwoche has learned that Mercedes-Benz will drop all wagons from its line-up by 2030. The recently launched W

A couple of weeks ago, when Mercedes-Benz unveiled the production version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS luxury saloon, it curiously lacks side cameras – arguably a de-facto feature for a modern-day electric vehicle (EV). According to Daimler CEO Ola Källenius, he said that the development team of the EQS decided to stick to the traditional side mirrors because the camera-based system would have caused motion sickness. Also Read: Mercedes-Benz EQS unveiled, 770 km range and ready for L3 autonomous dri

The 2022 Lexus ES facelift has just made its global debut. Being a facelift exercise, the exterior has been subtly tweaked while Lexus claims improved refinement, drivability, and ADAS. Starting with the exterior design, there’s a new grille completed in a mesh pattern with L-shaped components. The headlamps are also redesigned, featuring shorter LED DRLs and BladeScan adaptive high-beam system. There are also newly designed wheels, measuring from 17-inch to 19-inch depending on variant. The rea