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  Proton’s plan under Geely – return to profit “as soon as possible,” focus on Malaysia, ASEAN markets first

  23 June 2017 / 62 comments

  It’s still early days in Proton’s partnership with Geely, but the latter already has a few rough ideas of what it has in store for the Malaysian carmaker. The most pressing part of the agenda […]

   

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  No plans to introduce Geely brand in ASEAN – Proton will focus on the region as a right-hand drive hub

  23 June 2017 / 25 comments

  With the formalisation of the partnership between Proton and Geely today, questions were raised on the roles that Proton and Geely brands will play, both in Malaysia and the region. Geely chairman Li Shufu made […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP deal in detail – what DRB-Hicom, Geely and the Malaysian government will be getting

  23 June 2017 / 34 comments

  Now that the definitive agreement for the Proton-Geely partnership has been signed, DRB-Hicom has revealed more details about Proton’s turnaround plan. On hand to feed the information to the media was Datuk Sri Syed Faisal […]

   

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  Peugeot Pick Up – a robust workhorse truck for Africa

  23 June 2017 / 18 comments

  A Peugeot pick-up truck? Yup, exactly that. This is the Peugeot Pick Up (yes, that’s the name), which marks the return of Peugeot to the pick-up truck market in the African continent, as well as […]

   

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  Proton to act like Skoda, Geely as Volkswagen – no conflict of interest despite similar brand positioning

  23 June 2017 / 51 comments

  During a press conference following the signing of the definitive agreement of the Proton-Geely partnership, a question was raised if there would be any conflict of interest between Proton and Geely, given the brand positioning […]

   

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  Proton-Geely partnership – definitive agreement inked

  23 June 2017 / 33 comments

  The Proton-Geely strategic partnership has officially begun. Earlier this morning, DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely (ZGH) signed the definitive agreement for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The deal was formally […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2017 Proton Exora Enhanced – revised look

  23 June 2017 / 48 comments

  On the sidelines of the DRB-Hicom-Geely definitive agreement signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur today, the updated, enhanced Proton Exora MPV was displayed, featuring lightly revised aesthetics and equipment. Here, the seven-seater bears the latest iteration […]

   

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  Geely Boyue SUV makes first Malaysian appearance

  23 June 2017 / 113 comments

  This morning saw Proton and Geely sign a Definitive Agreement that will see the Chinese company take up a significant stake in the Malaysian carmaker, and its Lotus subsidiary. The signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur […]

   

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  Volvo clears the air on XC60 City Safety system “fail”

  22 June 2017 / 40 comments

  If you’ve been on the internet recently, you may (or may not) have seen a video of a Volvo XC60 where by it is claimed the SUV’s autonomous emergency braking system “failed” to function properly. […]

   

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  Thai government reduces excise taxes on EVs, hybrids

  22 June 2017 / 22 comments

  The Thai government’s new preferential excise tax rates for hybrid and electric vehicles are set to drive greater demand for this type of vehicle, said vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Suparat Sirisuwanangkura […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi Active rendered – Toyota Prius c cues

  22 June 2017 / 25 comments

  Ever wondered what would happen if the Perodua Myvi adopted some of the styling cues from the newly-facelifted Toyota Prius c? Well, wonder no more, as such a curious-sounding thing now exists in the digital […]

   

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  Volkswagen ‘Polo P’ project – new locations added

  22 June 2017 / 27 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is continuing its Polo P project with new locations in the Klang Valley as well as in the Northern and Southern region. The goal of the Polo P project is […]

   

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  Renault-Nissan could be global No. 1 this year: Ghosn

  22 June 2017 / 19 comments

  Carlos Ghosn predicts that the Renault-Nissan alliance – including recent acquisition Mitsubishi – could overtake Toyota and Volkswagen Group to become the global market leader this year, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. […]

   

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  Honda plant halted by WannaCry ransomware: report

  22 June 2017 / 4 comments

  The WannaCry ransomware virus has struck Honda’s Sayama plant near Tokyo, causing the automaker to halt production for a day earlier this week after finding that its computer network had been attacked by the virus, […]

   

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  2018 Audi A8 to receive fully active suspension system

  22 June 2017 / 7 comments

  As we edge closer to the Audi Summit on July 11, the German carmaker has released more information about the upcoming 2018 A8 sedan that will make its debut then. After showcasing the A8’s multi-material […]

   

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