Hybrid cars are not new to Malaysians, seeing that they have been available in Malaysia for roughly 15 years with the introduction of the FD-generation Honda Civic Hybrid. And today, hybrids are even more popular, as manufacturers like Honda, Toyota, and Nissan all offer at least one hybrid model in their line-up here in Malaysia. More recently, Perodua has thrown their hat in the ring with the 2022 Perodua Ativa Hybrid. On one of the presentation slides that Perodua showed, the second national

The 2022 Lexus NX is one of Lexus’ most successful models to ever hit its home market, which historically is not a bright spot for the brand, as wealthy Japanese buyers overwhelmingly prefer a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW. The reasons behind the latest Lexus SUV’s ability to win over buyers who would have otherwise gone a German marque have already been covered in our earlier post. The waiting period for the Lexus NX in Japan has now swelled to 2 years, an issue that is amplified by the shortage in se

Would you be surprised with the headline? Of course not. It’s just the way things are these days, whether you like it or not. Two out of five (or 40 percent) of Mercedes-Benz cars sold globally are SUV models. Mercedes-Benz sold 2,164,187 cars in 2020 (down 10.3 percent). The figure includes 38,391 units of Smart models, but excluding commercial vans (325,771 units) and trucks. The commercial trucks division has since been spun off as a separate company, Daimler Truck AG, but it is still parked

BMW Malaysia has launched the 2020 BMW X4 M Competition, priced at RM 904,276 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST discount). The BMW X4 M Competition goes against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 Coupe and Porsche Macan Turbo. Like the BMW X3 M Competition, at the heart of the BMW X4 M sits a new S58 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six, producing 510 PS and 600 Nm. An 8-speed automatic transmission deploys the horses to all four wheels via the M xDrive all-wheel drive system. Unli

The 2020 Lexus NX in Malaysia is now fitted with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. The revision has also been extended to the Lexus ES. That said, the 8.0-inch infotainment display remains the same, similar to the Lexus ES (ES 250 Premium) and Lexus RX (RX 300 Premium). Upper variants of the Lexus ES (ES 250 Luxury) and RX (RX 300 Luxury, RX 300 F Sport) are fitted with a larger 12.3-inch unit. To recap, back in 2019, the Lexus NX was given a rather comprehensive update, whereby all va

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has revealed their updated prices for its models, valid from 15th June to 31st December. Depending on the model, one can expect to save between RM 7,734 to RM 31,345 when purchasing a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. In addition to these savings, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is also offering an attractive low interest rate financing (zero percent interest rate) with MobilityPlus car replacement program, and complimentary service packages. The offer is valid until 30th June 2020.