W204 C-Class Preview at Cycle & Carriage Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

By Dr LongA W204 C200K Elegance was previewed at Cycle & Carriage Bintang (CCB) showroom in Ampang (Tun Razak/U-Thant), Kuala Lumpur today. I must admit the new C-Class looked very stately and elegant in the metal. It is spacious up front, much better than the W203. Quality is back where it should be and up to the good-old 3-pointed star standards, with stitched leathers even on the door trim.

Lexus IS250: Brief Driving Impression

By Dr LongThere are many reasons why the IS 250 is a much anticipated junior executive from Lexus. Firstly, it is not a secret that Toyota Motor Corp. built this compact sedan to challenge the BMW 325i primarily and even for that matter, the Mercedes-Benz C230 V6. Secondly, it is one of the rare Japanese sedan of this class to have a front-engine/rear wheel drive layout. Last but not the least

Lexus Malaysia introduces new IS250

Click on images to enlargeLexus Malaysia has launched the IS 250 just recently. The second generation IS 250 carries the luxury Japanese automaker�s L-Finesse philosophy creating dynamism based on the visual contrast between simplicity and elegance.By this, the designers have combined convex surfaces with concave ones, giving a much sculpted appearance to the entire design, while achieving a low

W204 C-Class vs E90 3-series - External Views

Take your pick...and post your comments here! :)Photos courtesy of Auto Bild

Mercedes-Benz All-New C-Class (W204) in Malaysia

By Dr LongHaving just had its world premiere recently, it would be now commonly asked among the many Mercedes-Benz owners and fans alike: When will this new replacement model come to our shores?Sources close to DaimlerChrysler Malaysia (DCM) and Cycle & Carriage Bintang (CCB) have hinted towards a Q4 local launch, possibly as early as October 2007. Sales and deliveries are likely to begin in CKD