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Arif Chan

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With a background in mechanical engineering, his employment history includes being an automotive engineer, a kitchen porter, an alternative-fuel researcher, and a motoring journalist.

2023 Perodua Axia scores 4 stars in ASEAN NCAP crash test, to launch soon

Set to launch soon, the ASEAN NCAP crash test result for the Perodua Axia has been released. On the all-new platform, the Perodua Axia...

Video: 2022 Honda Civic 1.5 RS review – Felt good driving it like an...

Launched in January 2022, more than 7,000 units of the Honda Civic have been sold today, capturing over 80% of the market share for...

Daihatsu new Karawang plant construction starts, hints at EV made in Indonesia

PT Astra Daihatsu held a groundbreaking ceremony to initiate the construction of its second plant line in Karawang to replace its aging plant in...

Range Rover Velar facelift debuts, P400e gets boosted 64km EV range

An update has been given to the Range Rover Velar, tweaking its looks slightly, and increasing the all-electric range on the plug-in hybrid PHEV)...

Proton Commerce sees 54% growth with 22,467 loans issued in 2022

Following Proton’s success of selling 141,432 cars in 2022 (its highest sales number since 2013), Proton’s financing arm, Proton Commerce Sdn. Bhd. Issued 22,467...

Volvo Car Malaysia expands EV exports to Vietnam and the Philippines

Being the first company to locally assemble electric cars in Malaysia, Volvo Car Malaysia is now set on expanding its electric vehicle (EV) exports...

Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift debuts, no more pure ICE, new 400 e PHEV variant

Mercedes-Benz has given a facelift to the Mercedes-Benz GLE, now making it an electrified-only car (including the AMG versions) and introducing a new 400...

Volvo C40 Recharge: Possibly the most creative and practical storage space ever

On first impression, one wouldn’t expect much practicality from the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric due its size alone. Already based on the small...

Proton aims to become RHD EV manufacturing Hub, to start with MHEVs

Following Proton’s success in increasing its yearly sales and yearly exports, the local carmaker has now laid out its plans for the electric future...

Proton to return in Indonesia and Thailand, aims 10k units global exports

With its new SUVs, local car maker Proton has managed to increase its exports by 79.1% in 2022 with a total of 5,406 cars...