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JAKARTA – The 33rd annual edition of Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the 11th year held at ICE BSD City in Tangerang, Banten in 2026, presented once again mostly electric and hybrid vehicles from renowned brands such as Toyota, Daihatsu, Honda and other international brands like Jetour, XPeng, and many more. However, there are two non-electric powered sports cars which making its Indonesian premieres: the Nissan Fairlady Z and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 Pro. Both cars are exclusively distributed in Indonesia by Indomobil Sales. 1. Nissan Fairlady Z Japan's most beloved sports car, the new Nissan Fairlady Z made its Indonesian debut at GIIAS 2026 with more stylish and sportier design than its predecessor. It is powered by the 3.0 liter V6 engine that produces 400 hp and 476 Nm of torque. Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5 seconds, the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. On the inside, the infotainment system is now equipped with Apple CarPlay ...

AFFALTERBACH – The moment that the GT sports car enthusiasts have been waiting for is finally here! On Friday, July 12, 2024, Mercedes-AMG officially launched the performance-oriented variant of the new Mercedes-AMG GT63 (C192) two-door coupe, namely the Mercedes-AMG GT63 PRO 4MATIC+. The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 PRO has more powerful engine and more advanced driving features and dynamics than the regular 2024 GT63. The newly improved 4.0 liter V8 twin-turbo engine boasts more than 612 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque; 27 hp and 50 Nm more powerful than the regular GT63. Mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission with AMG MCT multi-clutch and a 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system, it also consists driving modes (you can switch or twiddle them in the knob of a AMG steering wheel with your thumb just like Sabrina Carpenter's 2016 hit "Thumbs") such as: snow (if you drive in winter conditions), individual (if you drive with your own personalization), comfort (if you rather to sa...

JAKARTA – Bagi Anda yang ingin mempunyai sebuah mobil SUV dengan citarasa mewah yang juga tahan segala medan dan cuaca, Mercedes-Benz GLS Class adalah jawabannya. Sejak pertama kali muncul di tahun 2007 dengan nama awal Mercedes-Benz GL, SUV ini telah sangat populer berkat penjualannya yang bersaing dengan rival seterunya seperti BMW X7, Audi Q7, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX dan Jeep Grand Cherokee. Seperti apakah sejarah dan evolusi dari Mercedes-Benz GLS Class di Indonesia? Simak juga video ulasan berkendara lengkap oleh tim Otodriver dan Motomobi bersama Mercedes-Benz GLS Class terbaru! 1. Generasi pertama Mercedes-Benz GL Class generasi pertama diluncurkan pada tahun 2006 dan mulai dipasarkan pada tahun 2007. Didesain oleh Steve Mattin, GL Class generasi pertama dipasarkan di Indonesia dalam bentuk CBU dalam tiga varian: dua model bensin (GL300 dan GL420) dan satu model diesel (GL350 CDI). 2. Generasi kedua Generasi kedua GL Class mulai dipasarkan secara global, termasuk Indone...

JAKARTA – Jika pada artikel sebelumnya membahas satu-per-satu model Mercedes-Benz S-Class, pada artikel kali ini kami membahas tentang sejarah Mercedes-Benz S-Class di Indonesia. Seperti yang kita ketahui, S-Class merupakan salah satu mobil sedan mewah dengan penjualan paling populer di seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Berbagai kalangan, mulai dari eksekutif perusahaan ternama/BUMN, pejabat negeri sipil (PNS), duta besar, menteri negara, hingga presiden negara pun menggunakan mobil Mercedes-Benz S-Class sebagai sarana transportasi. Seperti apakah sejarah Mercedes S-Class di Indonesia dari generasi ke generasi? 1. S-Class generasi pertama (W116) Mercedes Benz W116 ini sebelumnya pernah digunakan sebagai mobil kepresidenan Republik Indonesia , ditandai dengan plat "INDONESIA 1" (kini "RI 1"). Mobil ini pernah digunakan oleh Mantan Presiden Soeharto, BJ Habibie, dan Abdurrahman Wahid. S-Class pertama dipasarkan secara global pada tahun 1972, dan masuk pasar Indonesi...

JAKARTA – Siapa yang tidak kenal dengan Mercedes-Benz E-Class ? Mobil sedan eksekutif asal Jerman ini kini merupakan sedan terpopuler dikelasnya dan menjadi mobil sedan best-seller di seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia, mengalahkan para pesaingnya seperti BMW 5 Series , Audi A6, Lexus ES, Honda Accord dan Toyota Camry. Berikut ini sejarah dari Mercedes-Benz E-Class sejak pertama kali dipasarkan di Indonesia tahun 1980an. 1. Generasi pertama Mercedes-Benz W124 di Surabaya, Jawa Timur Generasi pertama E-Class, berkode W124, mulai dipasarkan di Indonesia sejak tahun 1987. E-Class Masterpiece saat itu diposisikan sebagai rival kuat Accord Maestro. 2. Generasi kedua Pada tahun 1996, E-Class generasi kedua (W210) mulai dipasarkan di Indonesia hanya dalam dua tipe: E280 Avantgarde dan E320 Masterpiece. Kedua model ini bermesin bensin 3. Generasi ketiga E-Class generasi ketiga (W211) merupakan salah satu sedan terpopuler di Indonesia pada tahun 2...

In today's first drive article, we will drive an all new 2024 Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance to the road with AutoTopNL in Germany and MercBenzKing in USA! Are you ready to take a ride? Let's Go! But first, check out our first impression of the car here ! 1. Engine First, let's talk about the engine. The new S63 is powered with the 4,0-liter V8 twin-turbo that produced 610 hp and 900 Nm. It is also added with an electric motor that produced 190 hp and 350 Nm. So this car is classified as a plug-in hybrid sports sedan. 2. Interior Inside, the cabin is much more luxurious than its predecessor. The new AMG steering wheel now includes switch knobs that used to change driving modes: electric, individual, comfort, eco, sport, and sport plus. Moreover, the new MBUX system is also included with AMG Track Pace. Similar to regular S-Class, the rear seat had also a newly upgraded rear seat entertainment with tablet. The Burmester Surround Sound system makes easy when you l...

If in the previous article we talked about the pre-facelifted Mercedes-AMG E63 S and BMW M5 Competition , in this article, we review the facelifted, and the ULTIMATE versions of the Mercedes-AMG E63 S called Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ Final Edition, and BMW M5 Competition called BMW M5 CS. Which car is your favorite? 1. 2023 Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ Final Edition As the V8 twin-turbo engine will no longer produced for the upcoming AMG E-Class successor (though all will be electrified), this Final Edition AMG of W213 perhaps to be the last one. The car has the increased power output to 620 horses (15 more than the regular E63 S) and 875 Nm (20 more). Accelerating from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds (thanks to nine-speed automatic multi-clutch AMG Speedshift transmission), the car can reach the maximum speed up to 320 km/h. This limited edition sports sedan is built to just 999 owners from 180 countries worldwide and only available in black/grey colo...

JAKARTA – On December 8, 2022, PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MBDI) officially launched the Mercedes-EQ brand that mostly focussed for electric vehicles production like the EQA, EQC, EQE, and EQS. For the Indonesian market, only EQE 350+ and EQS 450+ models to be available. "Mercedes-Benz has always prioritized sustainabilities, so we have vision to present the zero-emission vehicles. The vision, namely Mercedes-Benz Ambition, is where we will highly expected to be neutral CO2 by 2039. At the end of this decade, we will fully working to produce and enlarge sales for electric vehicles for possible locations" said Choi Duk Jun, President Director of PT MBDI. The EQE 350+ and EQS 450+ will be assembled locally at its Wanaherang factory in Bogor, West Java. In Indonesia, Mercedes-EQ will answer the challenge from Hyundai with their best-selling EVs Ioniq 5 and Kona, and Wuling with best-selling AIR EV, as well as Toyota (PT Toyota-Astra Motor), Honda (PT Hon...

Are you looking for a sedan that combines luxury, comfort, sporty, elegance and performance? Then, the 2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance suits for your choice! Let's take a look at the sneak peek of this German sports sedan! - Design The Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance is the perfomance-oriented version of the W223 S-Class that shares the same design as the regular S-Class. The AMG steering wheel now includes the AMG driving mode switch knob, which also seen on other AMG models like GT Black Series and Formula 1-based hypercar  AMG ONE . The interior is similar to the regular S-Class, only equipped with with AMG seat leathers and newly improved MBUX infotainment system with AMG Track Pace. The interior of 2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance - Performance The engine is carried from the previous W222 S63 (4,0L V8 twin-turbo that boasts 603 hp and 900 Nm), in addition with 190 hp and 320 Nm of electric motor for engine efficiency (tot...