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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.

Goodbye DSG, Volkswagen R to go fully electric by 2030

Volkswagen’s R performance sub-brand has confirmed that it will go fully electric by 2030. It is reported that all R models will adopt the...

Lotus Eletre is world’s fastest dual-motor EV SUV – 905hp, 985Nm, 0-100km/h in 2.95s

Leading the Lotus brand’s transformation from a UK sports car company to a global performance car business and brand is the new all-electric Lotus...

BMW previews the XM Label Red, in case the XM wasn’t bold enough –...

Ahead of its Autumn debut in autumn 2023, the BMW XM Label Red has been previewed in an Instagram post by BMW M GmbH....

Make buttons great again – Volkswagen ditches capacitive steering controls for ‘real’ buttons

In pursuit of a ‘cleaner’ and more futuristic feel, a few car makers have opted for capacitive buttons on the steering wheel. However, it...

New ‘EV Corolla’ Toyota bZ3 unveiled with 600+ km range, for China only

After the bZ4x, the second addition to Toyota’s electric bZ family is the new Toyota bZ3 sedan which has just been unveiled. Developed in...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 shows it can power an entire hotel via V2L tech

The new Vehicle to Load (V2L) function on electric cars has got a lot of people excited. Various electrical appliances have been plugged into...

Video: Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid, 2.9L V6 from RM945k – 5 Things

Bentley Kuala Lumpur has launched the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid in Malaysia, which is the brand’s tree-hugging version of the Flying Spur. Before taxes,...

The new Porsche 911 Carrera T is the most affordable 911 with a 7-speed...

New to the Porsche 911 lineup is the Porsche 911 Carrera T, with the ‘T’ being short for Touring. Powered by the entry-level 911...

Video: Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC, from RM329k – 5 Things

One of four EV offerings by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia right now is the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC. Unrivaled in Malaysia for the time being, the...

Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid launched in Malaysia, from RM 945k before tax

The most environmentally friendly Bentley is now available in Malaysia as Bentley Kuala Lumpur has just launched the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid. Available in...