Veni, vidi, vici. The goal to make a car so well-rounded that it effectively erases the competition is one every carmaker has, and that same causus vivendi – reason to live – is what pulses through the fuel lines of the 2023 Toyota Vios (AC100) in Malaysia. The nameplate is no stranger to success. Plenty will remember nameplate's genesis, 2003's NCP42, that made short work of the triangular GD-series City of that era, and while the generations after that built upon such strong foundations, the t

After 20 long years spread across two generations, the Volkswagen Passat has finally bowed out of Malaysia. The writing’s been on the wall for some time, actually. Globally, diminishing demand for sedans and the ever-increasing sales of SUVs meant that new car buyers are flocking to taller-riding SUVs instead of the traditional three-box sedan. Back in January 2022, Volkswagen announced that the sedan body style will be discontinued, leaving the wagon and Alltrack variants to carry on with the P

More than eight months after Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) announced plans of expanding its line-up of locally-assembled (CKD) models, the three-pointed star has unveiled the 2021 CKD Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan (V177) alongside the CKD Mercedes-Benz GLA at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac). The CKD A-Class Sedan is available with two variants, the A200 Progressive Line which is priced from RM 219,888 (RM 210,902, with SST exemption) and the A250 AMG Line which starts from RM 249,88

The Mercedes-Benz brand is one that is steeped in tradition. With more than 70 years of history in Malaysia, generations of Malaysians recognize it as the country’s most desired premium car brand. However, that deep rooted tradition also means that the brand must be mindful to not be stuck in the past. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) can’t continue to operate like it did when Ipoh tin mining tycoons were still around. In 1988, Mercedes-Benz sold less than 500 cars annually here. Today, MBM sells ar

BMW India launched the long wheelbase (LWB) 2021 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine (codenamed G28) today. This launch marks India as the first country to get the right-hand drive (RHD) version of the stretched 3 Series. And yes, if you've been following our posts, you'd have noticed that Malaysia could be the next country to receive this model. More on that later. Longer, with more legroom Let's start with the obvious: the car's size. Other than the longer wheelbase, the G28 is also slightly taller th

Following the world debut of the facelift E-Class back in March, it is a matter of time before the hotter AMG version is announced to the world. In terms of looks, the AMG E-Class still maintains a pretty sleeper look with a few visual enhancements here and there, like wider front air intakes and a black rear spoiler for the sedan. Mercedes would rather let the performance speak for themselves. The AMG E-Class lineup includes the E53 Coupe or Cabriolet which is powered by a 3.0-litre inline-6 wh