Perhaps one of the more exciting cars in Malaysia recently is the Perodua Ativa Hybrid, and it's finally our turn to use one as our daily driver for the next few months. And just like all the other units on the road today, ours is one of the 300 leased too - we didn't buy it! Perodua's first electrified model, as you know, is a rebadge of the Daihatsu Rocky e:Smart and as such is fully imported (CBU Japan). As such there are differences between it and the regular turbocharged Ativa sold here, ch

Priced from RM 136,550 Up to 10 years warranty for hybrid components, including battery and inverter Driving experience and comfort is a lot better than on-paper numbers suggest We will say it up front, the locally-assembled (CKD) 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is the best value-for-money family SUV you can buy right now. We’ve yet to do a full in-depth review of the Corolla Cross Hybrid, at least not with our usual instrumented testing methods. However we’ve covered sufficient distance in the

Electric vehicles are not for everyone and it’s not just a question of income. Put aside the fact that 70 percent of new cars sold are below RM 100k, the bigger hurdle to overcome is the fact that electric vehicle ownership demands a lot of patience and dedication to the EV cause. EVs are not cars that you simply get in and drive, or decide to drive out of state on a whim, and you can’t make detours to your favourite eateries as you wish. Yes, it is possible to drive a Porsche Taycan all the way

ACO Group, one of Malaysia’s largest distributors of electrical products, has tied up with EV Connections, the developer of the JomCharge app and operator of 5 solar-powered EV chargers at petrol stations, to install a 180 kW DC fast charger at ACO Group’s headquarters in Taman Johor Jaya in Johor Bahru. ACO Group says the DC fast charger will be one of the fastest in the country, and the fastest in Johor. To encourage EV adoption, the service will be available to the public free of charge for o

Whilst going through Perodua’s brochure for the Perodua Aruz, we noticed that the Amazon Green colour has been discontinued. That leaves Granite Grey, Electric Blue, Glittering Silver, and Ivory White as the available colours for the Perodua Aruz. A quick search on several car listing sites indicate that some dealers may have stock of the Amazon Green Aruz, so if you’ve been eyeing that particular colour, better act quick. The discontinuation of Amazon Green also means that the Toyota Rush will

The Geneva Motor Show is one of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious motor shows. As such, car manufacturers are expected to unveil their newest creation here for the first time. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus outbreak, the show had to be cancelled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban amid concerns of spiking COVID-19 cases in Europe. Despite the circumstances, car manufacturers are pressing ahead with their planned unveilings online or at a secure location. Rather than going