Google has released their annual Google Zeitgeist report for 2013, which reveals search trends by Malaysian web surfers for the year. Each report is customised for each country and since Malaysians love their cars, our report shows the top trending searches for cars on Google Malaysia for the year.
Just to clarify what ‘trending’ means – it means search terms that saw the largest increase in searches over the past year, as opposed to ‘most searched for’.
- Proton Suprima
- Proton Saga SV
- Nissan Almera
- Kia Cerato
- Toyota Vios
- Kia Rio
- Peugeot 208
- Proton Preve
- Ford Kuga
- Lamborghini Veneno
As usual, the top searched car is a Proton, traditionally the Proton launch of the car. Last year it was the Proton Preve and this year two Proton cars came up tops – the Proton Suprima and the Proton Saga SV.
The Nissan Almera made it to the list again this year as the king of the non-national makes, a position it was in last year as well. To be a top trending search two years in a year is an achievement – by the definition of ‘trending’ by Google, it means interest in the Almera spiked again this year after its debut late last year.
Curious about what car topped the list the past two years? Check out Zeitgeist 2012 and Zeitgeist 2011.
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People are trying to search the fix and fault of their car to see if there’s any solution
Yes spending more time on repairs than driving it…only stupid fools buy Proton
And the Vios on pos. 5? ;)
I wont be surprise in the future your childrens and your grand childrens will own Proton. I pity them, cause they consider one of the STUPID FOOL like their father.
does not matter, at least they search it..
I’m not anti-proton but wouldn’t the search term ‘Proton Suprima’ be extremely low last year since the name itself was just announced recently?
(Apart from the rumoured ‘Suprima’ name for the Perdana replacement model)
This article is about this year’s list. When they said past year, it doesn’t mean 2012.
Btw, expect Proton to make some b***shit to make it number 1 search. Sales don’t lie. Have only seen one on the road so far. That also a test drive unit. What a joke.
You should live in coconut shell….I’d see a lot Suprima S on the road… beside Preve…
jolly_idiot, your comment complements your name.
Have to admit, the rather attractive price of the Saga SV has made it a fairly hot seller for Proton. Too bad the Suprima has not racked up that many sales.
if the price is acceptable – great sales.
proton car are only acceptable at extreme low price.
ex.saga sv and persona sv.
maybe they should come out few more SV ::
1. New GSC SV auto RM26k
2. saga sv auto rm37k
3. persona sv auto rm 48k
4. preve sv auto rm55k
5. suprima sv auto rm59k
6. inspira sv autorm69k
7. perdana sv auto rm 79k
8. exora sv auto rm59k -> trying to fight alza
sure jaguh kampong.
best sales for all segment.
beyond those price are unacceptable with proton quality and service centre’s service, for the moment.
just for info…RM40k and below car price in thai/indo shows the car lack safety equipment and some loose standard equipment that we usually see..eg daihatsu ayla loose almost all safety equipment except seatbelt(oni 2 seatbelt cheapest variant) and its cheapest variant oso come without AC, 2-din audio+speaker n steel wheel cover..
Just because other car brands are not allowed to sell cheap b-segment sedan RM40K…don’t be proud of yourself lah Proton…kereta tak laku baru mau taruk harga lelong…penipu rakyat No.1
Are not allowed? Source pls or you are just in high
ha??? soo umw wanna sell vios at 40k rite?? n proton does not allow rite???
prffthhhh
Suprima diaper?
No, it’s mayonnaise and sausages…
http://www.suprima.be/
Could they have mistaken it with Suprima adult diaper?
perhaps, many people do the survey, find the sharing of experiences from others before making a purchase decision.
I thought hilux…oops not..should be ‘Sam Loo’s Toyota Hilux’ tops the list?
Only not so well known car that people need to search the web.
There’re so many losers here. I know it’s hard to accept the fact that many people are interested to know more about this car.
Perhaps after this someone might even say that Proton gave some ‘under table’ money to Google to put ‘Suprima’ on top of the search list… Typical Proton basher…
Many ppl say this car is fail to sell, rarely see on the road… does not mean it is a bad car! The problem lies on the ppl ‘brain’… and proton itself. Bad marketing strategy, advertising and play wrong game that failed to attract ppl to buy this car. For 80k, those ppl dont give a da*n look on this car when they heard this car is from Proton! Never see never touch never feel never try… already bashed it till into drain. How to sell leh? On the good sight, I see more and more Preve on the road. Ppl pay this much can get a big car than hatchback! Why pay more for Suprima? Proton should revise its price.
I think 90% of Malaysian had tried Proton.
Most of it either Wira, Iswara and Waja.
Campro Engine?
this is what doomed Proton Sales.
When Proton Equipped with Honda engine at the same price.
Sales will immediately back to like the 1990s time.
PRoton will be King on the Road again.
It’s not nobody want Proton.
Even when it’s cheap, nobody want a Campro.
if it got a Honda engine, people willing to buy Proton at their current price and will not complain much.
agreed… see more n more preve on the road after suprima launched.. proven that suprima sales low not bcoz it is proton , but it is hatchback… well expected hatchback is not for malaysian market , this is sedan market
Browsing through web doesn’t make up the sale of the car..Proton suprima is actually a failed project where sale volume of it is poorly low. Not to say it’s a bad car but it’s not accepted by local people here. Perhaps proton should LISTEN MORE on what car need by the local b4 pushing new project into R&D n production.
Suprima is not designed specifically for local market in the first place so the low sales volume is expected. They give more attention to preve.
Thanks for the comment Wang. But since you mentioned it’s not designed specifically for local,where is their target market? As we know,the sales volume in overseas for proton is not that good as well. I’m not mean Proton new car is bad,just that it’s not well accepted by local o overseas ppl. Perhaps,their past record has tarnished their reputation even till now.
For Preve,i’m actually like the design much compare vios etc.It definitely looks promising. just that it lacks leather seat and reverse camera which fitted on suprima.Hope it include in it’s facelift version which will launch soon.
Suprima sales volume is not as low as many people think. Go search suprima s owner club in facebook and see for yourself. Also, not all Suprima owners join the club.
umw expecting more sales from their new vios.. their fcst is higher than sales … well malaysian smart oredi n not simply conned.. malaysian need safety car nowadays
Talking abt automotive billboard, it’s long time Proton didn’t publish their sales figure especially the Preve / Suprima aft drb takeover. While suprima top the list, I hardly see any on the road.
Hmm.. I believe that Paul Tan and his team are doing a fantastic job reviewing cars and giving professional feedbacks (I doubt its 100% honest and unbiased). Nevertheless, great effort by our fellow Malaysian team.
But, to read at the comments on every post of this website, its SAD. Many of us leave comments not to give constructive criticism or compliments, but to make a big joke out of everything. Not just Proton, but on Toyota and others as well.
This reflects on Malaysian thinking and behaviour. And I don’t just mean Malays, or Chinese, or Indians.. But all.. We as Malaysians have this sort of trashing culture, speaking like we know everything, speak like we have this big revenge toward our country, the world, the other race, and every possible thing that exist in this whole world.
I would suggest for people to give better comments; to reflect more of your intelligence, as well as to appreciate Paul Tan and his team’s effort in producing all these articles. Remember, everything has its own pros and cons, be it Proton, Toyota, MB, BMW, etc. DON’T MAKE EVERYTHING A BIG FAT UGLY JOKE.
win as top trending on web apparently not on the road as best seller…
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