For over 50 years, the BMW 5 Series has come to represent three key things: status, performance and perhaps most importantly, driving pleasure. These values are not mutually exclusive, and BMW insists that they hold true whether a combustion engine or battery powers your car. That principle defines BMW’s current strategy of offering the same models with different powertrains—catering to various markets and customer preferences. This contrasts with archrival Mercedes-Benz, which has introduced a

Arvind

Oct 4, 2024

It started as one of those weekends where plans were loose, and the road called. A simple getaway was on the cards, nothing too ambitious – just enough to escape the city’s hum for a bit. But as the journey unfolded, so did the Proton S70's talents reveal themselves. Traffic jams? Sure. Yet the frustration never really sank in. The road twisted and stretched ahead, the kind of drive that tests both your patience and your comfort. Hours passed, but the fatigue never quite followed. Hmm, was it th

Sanjay

Oct 4, 2024

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has long stood as a paragon of luxury, comfort, and understated elegance in the executive sedan segment. But with the W214 generation, which succeeds the W213 that debuted in 2016, the game has shifted. No longer is the E-Class just about supple leather, smooth rides, and quiet interiors - it’s now a question of how much tech you can fit into one car. As Mercedes-Benz puts it, the W214 is a “bridge between tradition and digitalization.” But did they strike the right bal

Shaun

Oct 4, 2024

SAIC Motor Malaysia, the local distributor of MG vehicles has launched the 2024 MG 5 less than a couple of months after its media preview. Fully imported (CBU) from Thailand, only one variant is available which is priced from RM 93,900. However, in celebration of MG's 100th anniversary, SAIC Motor Malaysia is offering an introductory offer of RM 86,900. That's a whopping RM 7,000 off the regular retail price! Though it is dimensionally closer to a C-segment saloon, the MG 5 is marketed as a B-se

CY Foong

Oct 3, 2024

Less than a month after Honda Thailand announced pre-booking, the new 2024 Honda HR-V facelift was previewed to the Thai media. The Kingdom will be the first market in Southeast Asia to offer the refreshed B-segment crossover following its Japan debut in March. Aside from a preview of what is to come, Honda Thailand also announced estimated prices of the HR-V ahead of its launch in November at the Thailand Motor Expo. Three e:HEV hybrid variants are offered which are: HR-V e:HEV E – THB 89X,000

CY Foong

Oct 3, 2024