Arif Chan
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.
Perodua’s first CKD hybrid expected in 2024, first electric car in 2029
While a plethora of electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched in Malaysia in recent years, Perodua has yet to launch a hybrid (HEV) or...
Perodua aims 314,000 sales in 2023, to expand subscription business
Having sold 282,019 cars in 2022, local carmaker Perodua targets to sell 314,000 cars in 2023, essentially a 11.3% year on year growth. In...
Akio Toyoda steps down as Toyota CEO – Here are some of his ‘greatest...
Toyota CEO and grandson of the company’s founder, Akio Toyoda will step down as CEO of the company on 1 April to make way...
New Mazda 2 facelift debuts with EV-like grille, 198 colour combinations
While Europe gets the Yaris-based Mazda 2 Hybrid, Japan and the rest of the world have been gifted with a 2023 facelift of the...
2023 BMW XM V8 hybrid price revealed for Malaysia – from RM 1.3m
BMW Malaysia has revealed the official price of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) BMW XM, starting at RM1,316,450 (without extended warranty & service package). Available...
Volvo C40 Recharge: Is the fixed sunroof suitable for Malaysian weather?
As Malaysians, one of our most favourite features on a car would be the sunroof. Some of us love it so much that we...
Smart #1: Launching in Malaysia in Q4 2023, here’s what we know so far
Although still not quite affordable, EV choices in Malaysia are now more abundant with over 10 EVs launched in Malaysia just last year. One...
Proton appoints Industrial Laboratories Sdn Bhd as 2nd photovoltaic system supplier
Proton’s wholly owned subsidiary, Proton Global Services Sdn Bhd (PGS) has appointed Industrial Laboratories Sdn Bhs as its second solar photovoltaic (PV) system supplier....
Report: EVs cost 40% more to build than petrol cars, Stellantis CEO says
One of the main hurdles to electric vehicle (EV) adoption is the price of the cars themselves. That hurdle, however, won’t be going away...
All-new Hyundai Kona: No new engines, EV specs to be revealed in March
Last year, Hyundai revealed the design of the all-new Hyundai Kona, showing off the compact crossover with its new Robocop-like looks and boasting overall...
