Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching a new locally assembled (CKD) battery EV model next year. “We are certainly working on localizing the EQ models. In 2023, we will announce our first EQ model that will be localized, so I ask you to stay tuned for that,” said Sagree Sardien, CEO & President of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at the sidelines of the launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE today. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s plant in Pekan, Pahang currently only makes one electrified model

High fuel prices are a common place now, and over in Taiwan, where fuel prices start from TWD 29.5 (~RM 4.38) for a litre of RON 92 fuel. RON 95 fuel goes for TWD 31 yuan (~RM 4.60), while RON 98 fuel is TWD 33 per litre (~RM 4.90). Also Read: Petrol prices in Japan soared to RM 5.40 per litre, resale value of Toyota Prius rising in tandem And this is why in Taiwan, especially taxi drivers who cover hundreds of kilometers a day, prefer a fuel-sipping car, as fuel savings are amplified over a gre

A total of 38 drivers will start the first ever running of the Gazoo Racing Vios Sprint Cup in the Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) this weekend (21-22 May 2022) at the Sepang International Circuit. The event will see the running of two 1-hour races on Saturday and Sunday, with two-driver teams competing in three generations of Toyota Vios vying for total prize monies amounting to RM 60,000. The Vios Sprint Cup is run in addition to and independently of the Vios Challenge, and will feature two

Electrification is the future and Toyota is well aware of that. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly planning to electrify the next-generation Toyota Vios, codenamed D92A. A recent report from Philippines media AutoIndustriya mentioned that Toyota has plans to fit the Daihatsu-developed e:Smart Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation Toyota Vios, as well as the equally-new Toyota Avanza. Why Daihatsu’s e:Smart Hybrid and not Toyota’s THS? The next-gen Toyota Vios will adopt the simpler, le

The tenth-generation Honda Accord was introduced earlier this year with 2 variants – 1.5 TC and 1.5 TC-P. The 1.5 TC goes for RM 178,203 (without SST, valid until 31 December 2020) while the range-topper 1.5 TC-P is priced at RM 187,390. Honda Accord Should you get the Honda Accord over its rivals like the Toyota Camry and Volkswagen Passat? Here are the 2020 Honda Accord pros and cons to help you decide. Pros - Smooth operator Steering is light, throttle response is gradual, and the CVT pulls t

The Honda Civic is one of the cars with the longest legacy in the world, it's a product that has been around across centuries and it's still living strong (somewhat) despite a few ups and downs. With the world shifting to smaller segment cars and SUVs, is it still worth considering? Now in its tenth-generation, the Honda Civic FC have since made a powerful comeback after a few uncompetitive years. Many were enamoured by the new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and Honda's first-class practicality t