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Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro: Ginormous HOOD?

(Image Credit: Motor1 Website) Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, the successor of the high-performance sports vehicle - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, is branded as an agile gymnast with a lighter and smaller body. Parading its phenomenal velocity, the black version of AMG GT R was caught testing on the road. Times up for little talks. Now let's talk about the hood! What do you think of this car from your first glance? THE HOOD, I bet you say? Actually, we rather call it an EXHAUST HOOD. Just like the vent that

GemmaGemma

Aug 12, 2019

New Mercedes-AMG GT C and GT R roars into Malaysia, 4.0L V8 from RM 1.5m!

Engine outputs remain unchanged from the pre-facelift Cosmetic changes for improved aerodynamics and handling Updated interior now features fully digital gauge clusters Just over a year after the launch of the Mercedes-AMG GT C, the facelifted GT C and GT R have arrived. Prices start from RM 1,558,888 for the GT C and goes up to RM 1,712,888 for the GT R. In comparison, the 911 (992 generation) Carrera S is priced at RM 1.1m though not exactly the direct competition as the more potent Turbo mode

ShaunShaun

Oct 17, 2019

All-new Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster hits the road, up to 800 PS with hybrid V8!

That’s right - the next iteration of the famed nameplate will straight away be very hot versions. Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Mercedes-Benz has entrusted its skunkworks AMG division to the upcoming roadster and claims that the “next generation of the legendary SL Roadster is going back to its roots, which lay in motorsport back in 1952” - which is a clue that the SL will come packed with firepower. The boys and girls at Affalterbach have been testing the car in an

SanjaySanjay

Aug 28, 2020

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series released - 740 PS & 800 Nm!

With the unveiling of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, Mercedes-AMG finally gives its flagship supercar the Black Series treatment. It is also the most powerful V8-powered car ever from Mercedes-AMG. Like all Black Series cars AMG had released since 2006, this is no ordinary AMG GT. The masters at Affalterbach have managed to pull out an impressive 740 PS and 800 Nm from its newly-designed 4.0-litre flat V8 engine. Unlike previous Black Series models, the AMG GT Black Series is the first t

CY FoongCY Foong

Jul 17, 2020

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 73e hybrid 4-door coupe revealed – 800 PS, 4.0L V8

Alongside the unveiling of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s eventual winner latest competitor for the 2021 Formula 1 season, Mercedes-Benz has also unveiled the latest images of its upcoming 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 73e 4-door coupe and the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar. Though the hypercar is well, looking ludicrously hyper, and the Formula 1 car will surely rack up some wins this season, the real star of the show is the 4-door hybrid monster. Also read: Coming to Malaysia - Mercedes-AMG Project One

CY FoongCY Foong

Mar 4, 2021

Car cannibals dismantle Mercedes-AMG GT while owner is on holiday

As a car person, the worst situation we can find our cars in when we return from a holiday is to find the car vandalised or stolen. This Mercedes-AMG GT owner did not have his car stolen but he did return from his 5-day holiday to find his beloved supercar almost completely dismantled. Jay Tranter left his Mercedes-AMG GT in a guarded car park located not far from the Birmingham airport before he left for his 5-day holiday with his girlfriend. The 36-year-old came back from his short holiday to

JerricaJerrica

Jul 24, 2020

Mercedes-AMG GT R F1 safety car gets colourful new look

After months of delay due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Formula 1 season is set to return this weekend in Austria. While fans can’t wait to see the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen returning to the track, there is one important car that helps to keep things under control when there’s an accident on the track or when the weather is bad, and that's the safety car. Mercedes-AMG has been the official safety car manufacturer for nearly 25 years beginning with

CY FoongCY Foong

Jul 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz to cut S-Class Coupe, G-Class, AMG GT from line up - to invest in electric and hybrid tech

The future is all about electric and self-driving cars, and Mercedes-Benz wants to invest heavily in the tech. Mercedes-Benz (or Daimler), require huge finances, and to do that they need to cut cost elsewhere. According to an interview with Autonews, This could mean potential elimination of few models such as Mercedes S-Class Coupe & Cabriolet, G-Class SUV and AMG GT from the line-up, including several existing powertrains, especially the V-12 engine due to the introduction of strict Euro 7 emis

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Mar 12, 2020

Mercedes-AMG terlalu mahal? Dapatkan skuter Xiaomi ‘AMG’ – RM 3,933 sahaja!

Mesti ramai di kalangan kita yang idamkan jenama Mercedes-Benz kan? Mercedes-AMG? Lagilah. Namun begitu, harganya yang agak ‘keras’ boleh memberi harapan palsu buat ramai. Kini, anda tidak perlu sedih lagi kerana syarikat peralatan elektronik terkemuka, Xiaomi, bekerjasama dengan Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team untuk menghasilkan skuter versi “AMG”. Untuk maklumat anda, skuter elektrik kompak ini diasas oleh produk Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2. Kali ini, edisi Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team dihasilkan

FaisalFaisal

Feb 9, 2021

Coming to Malaysia - Mercedes-AMG Project One, at least 2 official units

The Mercedes-AMG Project One Concept was first revealed to the world back in 2017. It’s an engineer’s wet dream of practically making a road-going F1 car. In Malaysia, at least two buyers have placed an order for the Mercedes-AMG Project One with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. To recap, the Mercedes-AMG Project One is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid engine plucked directly from an F1 car. It’s claimed to produce over 1000 PS and is mated to an 8-speed automated manual transmission. It get

ShaunShaun

Feb 7, 2021

Electric AMG anybody? Mercedes-Benz trademarks EQE 63, EQE 53, and EQE 63

As the automotive world embraces electrification, it is inevitable for brands to evolve according to the times. One of those icons is AMG-Mercedes and they could be debuting their very own EV model line-up soon. According to Mercedes Blog, Mercedes-Benz has trademarked several AMG EQ designations, thus confirming that there will be electric AMGs. This over the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S? The German luxury carmaker has trademarked the EQE 43, EQE 53, and EQE 63 names with the European Union

CY FoongCY Foong

Nov 30, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia led the premium segment in 2019

With a total of 10,020 cars sold and a 1.8 percent market share in 2019, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) retains its lead in the premium luxury segment. Although it is a decline from the previous year at 13,079 units. Key launches that took place includes the E-Class with the debuting the E350 AMG Line, E200 Avantgarde and the E300 Exclusive Line, the A-Class sedan with models A200 and A250, the latest GLC and GLE SUV models, the Mercedes-AMG A35, the Mercedes-AMG GT R and GT C. The year also witne

ShaunShaun

Jan 23, 2020

AMG battle: Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S vs C43, which AMG is for you?

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia introduced a trio of AMG models last week, one of them was the 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, a four-door coupe priced at RM 448,888. But there’s another AMG model with four doors, similar output levels, and in a similar price bracket (RM 421,888) – the Mercedes-AMG C43. So in this article, we'll be looking at the CLA 45 vs C43. CLA45 vs C43 Both are priced rather closely to one another because the Mercedes-AMG C43 is locally assembled, while the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S is full

ShaunShaun

Jun 10, 2020

Review: 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 – Worthy of the AMG badge?

Well-renowned motoring journalist, Jeremy Clarkson, once said in an interview that God is normally fair with His dishing out of talents. He went on to give an example with David Beckham – an immensely talented footballer, blessed with good looks but to balance it out, a squeaky voice was given. It appears the Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 faces a similar conundrum. It takes off like a scalded cat and it’s able to keep up with sports cars in the twisties. And to balance it out, it looks a like a bread loaf

ShaunShaun

Mar 20, 2021

All-New Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic launched; RM 379,888, Mercedes me

Alongside the launch of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A45 S and CLA 45, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) also launched the all-new 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic. The new entry level Mercedes-AMG is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and comes with Mercedes me for RM 379,888. Think of the A35 as the less aggressive version of the A45 hatchback. But even though it is an entry level AMG, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine is capable of 306 PS and 400 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 7

JerricaJerrica

Jun 1, 2020

New Mercedes-AMG E63 facelift, upgraded 4Matic+ AWD

The AMG variant of the facelifted W213 Mercedes-Benz E Class is finally here. With improved aerodynamics and comfort, the new AMG E63 sits in the league of big powerful saloons like the BMW M5. The estate version of the AMG E63 rubs shoulders with the V8 Twin Turbo Audi RS6. Both the AMG E63 and Audi RS6 are capable of 0 – 100km/h times of under 4 seconds. The V8 twin scroll bi-turbo remains The new AMG E63 retains the V8 twin scroll bi-turbo 4.0 L engine. Producing 612 PS of maximum power and 8

ArifArif

Jun 19, 2020

2020 Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line drops Airmatic suspension

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has quietly revised the specifications of the Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line. Specifically, the Airmatic Suspension has been replaced by Sports Suspension, like the one in the C200 AMG Line. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Airmatic Suspension is Mercedes-Benz’s term for their air suspension. Compared to traditional strut suspension, there are no coil springs or shock absorbers on air suspension systems. Instead, it uses bags made of rubber and polyurethane filled with air. Drivers can

ShaunShaun

Nov 9, 2020

Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan launched in Malaysia, priced from RM 348,888

The hot Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan has just landed in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 348,888. Power is derived from a 2.0-litre M260 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that does 306 PS at 5,800 rpm and 400 Nm from 3,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm. Drive is transferred to all four wheels via the 7-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive system. The compact sports sedan completes the century sprint in just 4.8 seconds, before reaching an electronically-li

EricEric

Sep 24, 2019

New 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line debuts in Malaysia, now with Mercedes Me Connect

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just added a new addition to its C-Class lineup, the C200 AMG Line. The best-seller, with more than 20,000 units sold since it was introduced to the Malaysian market in 2014, gets a second AMG line following the C300 AMG Line. This model also effectively replaces the previous EQ Boost model. The new C200 AMG Line is powered by a new 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 206 PS and 300 Nm of torque. Top speed of this updated model is 250 km/h and

CY FoongCY Foong

Jul 15, 2020

BMW M cars outsold Mercedes-AMG by 20k units in 2020!

The rivalry between BMW M GmbH and Mercedes-AMG is as eternal as it goes. With Mercedes-Benz and BMW recently releasing their 2020 sales figures, once again we pit both the mighty German brands head-to-head. While Mercedes-Benz does its best in introducing potent AMG models left and right, based on sales data, it’s BMW’s M-badged performance cars that most buyers prefer. In 2020, BMW M GmbH sold 144,218 cars worldwide while Mercedes-Benz sold 125,129 of its Mercedes-AMG models. That meant BMW so

CY FoongCY Foong

Jan 13, 2021

Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic dilancarkan di Malaysia - RM 379,888, 310 PS

Bersama-sama dengan pelancaran Mercedes-AMG A45 S dan CLA 45 S 2020, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia turut melancarkan Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic 2020 serba baru. Model entry-level Mercedes-AMG ini dikuasakan oleh enjin 2.0 liter turbocharged serta dilengkapi dengan aplikasi Mercedes Me dengan harga RM 379,888. Model A35 ini boleh dikira sebagai versi A45 hatchback yang kurang agresif. Walaupun begitu, enjin 2.0 liter 4 silinder turbocharged nya mampu menjana 310 PS kuasa kuda dan 400 Nm tork. Enjin tersebu

HarisHaris

Jun 2, 2020

Kebaikan & Keburukan: Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line 2020 – pemanduan yang 'hambar'?

Awal tahun ini, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia melancarkan C200 yang dikemaskini oleh AMG Line. Malah ia hadir dengan enjin 2.0L turbo yang menggantikan enjin 1.5L hibrid sederhana (mild hybrid) yang terdahulu. Kemaskini ini juga membawa kembali sentuhan AMG Line yang pernah hadir pada C200 sebelum facelift. Sekarang, mari kita lihat antara kebaikan dan keburukan yang dimiliki oleh varian permulaan pada C-Class kali ini. Kebaikan: Rekaan yang masih kelihatan baru Enjin 2.0L M264 yang cukup bertenaga Ste

FaisalFaisal

Dec 23, 2020

The 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan takes centre stage to an exclusive audience

The Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan was made the star of the AMG Owners Community Malaysia's first anniversary celebration held at Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad's Mutiara Damansara Autohaus. As a special treat, the members of the AOCM were presented with a first hand insight session into the all-new Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic Sedan. Mercedes-Benz introduced the A-Class Sedan in April of this year. It came in 2 flavours namely the A 200 Progressive Line and A 250 AMG Line. The Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan’s 2-li

JerricaJerrica

Nov 6, 2019

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 and GLA 45 - Photos to drool over

Some have described the previous generation Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 as a go-fast-everywhere car. Its ride height and bonkers power output allowed it to terrorize all roads no matter the condition. The second generation Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 has even more power than before, with 421 PS and 500 Nm of torque in its most powerful S variant. Drive is sent to all four wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). 0-100 km/h is blazed in 4.3 seconds, going onwards to an electronically limited top

ShaunShaun

Jul 23, 2020

Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line lebih berbaloi berbanding C300, jimat RM 40,000!

Awal bulan Julai, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) telah melancarkan varian Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line pemasangan tempatan (CKD) dengan enjin 2.0 liter 4-silinder pengecas turbo baharu. Enjin ini menggantikan enjin 1.5 liter EQ Boost pengecas turbo dengan mild hybrid. Oleh sebab ini, maka tiada lagi varian C200 Avantgarde. Namun begitu, jangan tertipu dengan ayat ‘enjin baharu’ kerana sebenarnya C200 AMG Line kini menggunakan enjin M264 dan transmisi 9G-Tronic 9-kelajuan yang sama seperti C300 AMG

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Jul 28, 2020

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupé now available in Malaysia – RM 498K, CKD

Those who have always longed for the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé can now order one through Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. Prices of the CKD car start from RM 498,722.77 (OTR without insurance, until the end of the tax-free incentive period). From the outside, the AMG-specific radiator grille makes it obvious that this car belongs to the AMG family. Flanking the grill are Multi-beam LED headlamps with Adaptive High beam Assist Plus. The wheels are 21-inch light alloy wheels. High performance is

ArifArif

Nov 11, 2020

Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line – layak menang Anugerah Kereta Tahun 2020 Wapcar - BM?

Pada bulan Julai yang lalu, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia telah melancarkan C200 AMG Line sebagai varian permulaan yang baru untuk “baby Benz”. Kali ini, sedan premium bersaiz kompak ini menerima sentuhan AMG Line yang lebih diminati ramai. Pandangan pertama yang kelihatan mahal Mercedes-Benz C-Class generasi W205 ini sering dianggap sebagai “baby S-Class” kerana ia kelihatan seperti sebuah S-Class yang bersaiz kompak. Ditambah pula dengan sentuhan AMG Line yang lebih agresif, C200 AMG Line mampu menar

FaisalFaisal

Dec 16, 2020

Mercedes-AMG A45 S dilancarkan di Malaysia - RM 459,888, pencabar BMW M2?

Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Mercedes-Benz Malaysia telah melancarkan Mercedes-AMG A45 S baru 2020 melalui siaran langsung atas talian selari dengan era normal baharu ini. Apa yang ditawarkan adalah model S (model paling berkuasa) dalam bentuk Edition 1, berharga RM 459,888 atas jalan tanpa insurans. Jika dibandingkan dengan saudara terdekat iaitu A35, anda akan mendapati perbezaan gril depan Panamericana yang lebih agresif dengan bilah menegak, kepak canard di bumper depan dan empat ekzos. Pakej E

HarisHaris

Jun 2, 2020

Jentera Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ dan CLA 45 S 4Matic+ dikemaskini di Malaysia

Bagi menyambung kehangatan kereta-kereta kompak Mercedes-AMG yang dilancarkan tahun lepas, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia hari ini memperkenalkan Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+. Untuk maklumat anda, model ini menggantikan Edition 1 yang didatangkan sebagai varian sulung sebelum ini. Apa yang berbeza pada A 45 kali ini ialah Edition 1 terdahulu datang dengan pakej Aerodynamic dengan skirting depan yang lebih besar. Di samping itu, hothatch ini tampil dengan sisik di bampar depan, spoiler belakang yang lebih

FaisalFaisal

Mar 26, 2021

Pros and Cons: 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line - Punchy engine but punishing ride

Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia introduced the updated 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line with a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, replacing the previous 1.5-litre mild hybrid powertrain. The update also brought the AMG Line package back (pre-facelift C200 had AMG Line option) to the C200, which previously wore the Avantgarde trim. With all the AMG Line goodies, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 is priced at RM 251,587 (with SST exemption). But enough recap, you can read about what’s n

ShaunShaun

Dec 20, 2020