SAE Level 3 automated driving First to obtain approval in Germany Available in the S-Class and EQS Mercedes-Benz has launched the Drive Pilot conditional automated driving assistance system (SAE Level 3) in Germany. The system can be ordered as an optional extra for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz EQS for 5,000 euros (around RM 22k) and 7,430 euros (around RM 34k). Drive Pilot enables customers to hand the driving task over to the system under certain conditions in heavy traffic or c

It took several attempts for Mercedes-Benz to get its Maybach series models right, but the latest results show that they have cracked it. Worldwise sales of the company’s most expensive Mercedes-Maybach models increased by 50.7 percent in 2021, reaching 15,730 units. The Maybach cars are especially popular in China, where the company sells on average more than 900 Maybachs per month. That's about 30 cars per day! China is Mercedes-Benz’s most important market, contributing 36 percent of the comp

While performance and speed are traits that we as petrolheads readily embrace, the reality is that as a daily, we would much rather go for something comfortable. Would you rather walk on some uncomfortable clogs over a pair of pillowy loafers? Unlike the clothes we wear, there is something else that is of concern especially when buying a car – reliability. So, for this article, we’re choosing used cars that excel in providing a comfortable ride all without blowing your bank account on repair bil

Flagship sedans, they are the pride and torchbearers for luxury brands. They display the swankiest interiors, the latest technology, and nothing is left on the table. Captains of industry are regularly seen schlepping around in such luxobarges. They want to be seen in nothing less than the latest and greatest. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series (replete with gargantuan, unsightly nostrils) are perennial favourites for those seeking an opulent and luxuriant motoring experience, and as suc

Shortly after the leaked photos of the W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Daimler AG–the parent company of Mercedes-Benz–published a video on resuming production at the plant. And in the video, Ola Källenius, the Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, teased the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Most notably, he mentioned that there will be new high tech awaiting in the upcoming months like the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which was wrapped in camouflage in the video. But we already h

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0