“They don’t make them like they used to” is probably the encapsulation of the W124-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. And this Albanian-registered taxi is perhaps the best representation of that old-time phrase, having clocked well over 1.5 million kilometers since it was manufactured back in 1993. The video by DW does show that the E200 may have clocked “only” 584,589 km, but that’s because the odometer has rolled back upon hitting the magical 1,000,000 km mark. Moreover, the owner, Luan Nina, s

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

BMW Group Malaysia has exported over 4,600 cars from its vehicle assembly plant in Kulim, since 2018 when the company's exports programme began, thus making it one of Malaysia's largest exporter of premium cars, if not the largest. It should also be noted that the Kulim-assembled BMW and MINI models are powered by engines that are also assembled in the adjacent engine assembly facility. Opened in 2018, the RM 132 million SDAE Engine Assembly Facility in Kulim makes 3- and 4-cylinder diesel and p

The new 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the latest in the long line of prestigious business sedans bearing the three-pointed star. Businessmen (and women) will tell you that an E-Class is more than just a luxury sedan, but also an essential business companion. Its good mix of understated yet upmarket styling communicates an image of trustworthiness and financial stability, values that business people need to communicate before they even start giving out their business cards. Despite having just tw

Two weeks ago, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launched the new 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift (W213) in Malaysia. Two variants are offered, the E200 Avantgarde and E300 AMG Line, priced at RM 326,943 and RM 375,432 respectively (valid until 31-December 2021). That’s quite a reduction in variant count. The previous E350 AMG Line has been dropped, and if you go further back, we also had the E350e plug-in hybrid too, which at its peak in 2017 and 2018, was offered in two trim levels – Exclusive Line a

Lexus Malaysia has added a new model to its SUV range - the compact Lexus UX, which sits below the Lexus NX. It rides on Lexus’ GA-C platform, essentially a Lexus version of the TNGA-C platform used by the Toyota C-HR. The model is yet to be launched but Lexus Malaysia is now accepting early bookings for the model. With a starting price of RM 243,800, the Japan-made Lexus UX will go up against the Germany-made Audi Q2 (from RM 219,720) as well the locally-assembled BMW X1 (from RM 233,800) and V