It may slightly resemble one, but don’t mistake it for an Alphard - this is the 2021 Lexus LM 350 that’s just been launched in Malaysia. Coming in sole 4-seater guise and imported (CBU) from Japan, prices for this house-on-wheels starts from RM 1.11 million. At RM 1,106,513, it's circa RM 135k dearer than the Lexus LS 500 Luxury (RM 1.02 mil) and 2.5x more than the Alphard (official UMWT unit, with the 3.5-litre V6) it's based on, which starts from RM 446k. Exterior - More opulent than Alphard W

Downsizing. It is a dirty word to many car enthusiasts, but apparently unavoidable. Even purveyors of large engines, Mercedes-AMG, recently announced that its venerable 4.0-litre, twin turbo V8 engines will be replaced with hybrid 4-cylinder ones. Quite a shock to the system, yes. If you, like me, lived through the late 1980s and entire 1990s, you'd know that premium and performance cars of that era mostly came with large-capacity engines. 2.0-litre engines? That was the minimum entry ticket bac

The Z223 generation 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class made its world premiere last week at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show. Based on the V223 generation S-Class, Mercedes-Benz’s latest flagship sedan benefits from a 18 cm longer wheelbase, itself already 11 cm longer than the standard wheelbase W223 S-Class. As before, the rear doors are unique to the Maybach, necessitated by its longer wheelbase. For the first time ever for a Maybach, the rear doors close automatically, and we are not talking about so

The new 2020 Lexus IS has leaked onto the internet ahead of its official debut on 16-June. According to the source, the new 2020 Lexus IS gains a marginally larger signature spindle grille than its predecessor, surrounded by a pair of sharper-looking headlights. Unlike the predecessor model, the new IS’ LED daytime running lights are now integrated into the headlights. As for the sides, the new IS gains a more prominent character line that swoops upwards from the front doors to the rear wheel ar

Lexus showrooms nationwide will be hosting an Unwrap Amazing customer experience event this weekend 7-8 December (next weekend 14-15 Dec. for Lexus Ipoh). Customers are invited to experience Lexus vehicles up close. As a token of appreciation, customers who complete a test drive will also receive a gift. All Lexus models are now equipped with Lexus Safety System advanced driving aids, which automatically brakes the car in an emergency, alert the driver when the car deviates out of its lane, main

The majority of us tend to take car buying decision rationally. We look at price, overall value proposition, after sales service, brand reputation, or even resale value. After all, buying a car is most often the second biggest purchase in life after buying a house. So it is only natural to avoid risks and play it “safe”. But if we decided to take a plunge in buying a car and ignore the naysayers, it opens up to a field of cars that are often overlooked, some of which are actually superb cars. To