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  DRB-Hicom will continue to hold ‘strategic stake’ in Proton, even with foreign partner onboard

  23 August 2016 / 19 comments

  At the launch of the new Proton Persona today, DRB-Hicom reiterated its support for the national carmaker and said that it will continue to hold a ‘strategic stake’ in Proton, even with a foreign partner […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona awarded 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating; ESC, minimum two airbags across range

  23 August 2016 / 39 comments

  The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has officially awarded the new 2016 Proton Persona with a five-star safety rating, which made its official launch debut today. In the Adult Occupant […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona officially launched, RM46k-60k

  23 August 2016 / 380 comments

  It’s finally here! The new Proton Persona makes its official launch debut today, the second entry in a four-model resurgence for the national carmaker that began with the new Perdana. The Persona arrives in a […]

   

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  DBKL to wheel clamp parking offenders from Sept 1

  23 August 2016 / 32 comments

  The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will start using wheel clamps on those who park indiscriminately and block traffic from September 1, Bernama reports. KL mayor Datuk Seri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said the […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona – watch the launch live tomorrow from 11:45am onwards, exclusively on paultan.org

  22 August 2016 / 73 comments

  After a slow start to the year, Proton’s three-sedan launch plan is getting well underway. In June, the national carmaker unveiled the new Perdana after years of hype, speculation, spyshots and teasers. In less than […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Proton Ertiga MPV spotted – Oct launch

  22 August 2016 / 50 comments

  Here are more pics of the “Proton Ertiga” undergoing the final stages of testing. Final because it has been confirmed that the rebadged Suzuki Ertiga MPV will be launched in October, announced by Proton CEO […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2016 Proton Persona teased again in new film

  22 August 2016 / 190 comments

  Proton has released a new video featuring the upcoming 2016 Proton Persona. Part of the company’s Safety 360 series, it drives home the car’s passive safety performance ahead of its launch tomorrow. The two-minute film […]

   

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  Road closures announced for upcoming PJ Fair 2016

  22 August 2016 / 5 comments

  Several roads in Petaling Jaya will be closed from August 26 to 29 in conjunction with PJ Fair 2016, which takes place at Section 52. The closures will take within the Petaling Jaya New Town […]

   

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  July 2016 Malaysian car sales down 26% from June, 28% lower than June 2015; year-to-date down 16.5%

  19 August 2016 / 37 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revealed production and sales figures for the month of July 2016, and it appears that the market has experienced a significant dip compared to what was seen in the […]

   

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  Proton Perdana 2.0L prize for Malaysian Olympic gold

  19 August 2016 / 116 comments

  DRB-Hicom has promised free cars for Malaysian medallists at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with the local conglomerate dangling the carrot of a new Proton Perdana 2.0L for those who score a gold medal. The company’s […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton Persona teaser feat. Fazura, Zul Ariffin

  19 August 2016 / 67 comments

  Proton has released a video teaser of the new Proton Persona, which will be officially launched next week. The 15-second clip posted on the national carmaker’s Facebook page appears to be a short version of […]

   

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  Vossen Wheels officially rolls into Malaysia – sizes 19-inches and up, priced from RM11k per set

  19 August 2016 / 38 comments

  The Vossen name is probably no stranger to the the enthusiast crowd, particularly those who have at least a passing interest in the tuning and customisation scene; even the LaFerrari is considered a suitable candidate […]

   

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  Takata driver airbag inflator parts availability now at 100% – Honda Malaysia urges immediate action

  19 August 2016 / 7 comments

  Here’s an update from Honda Malaysia (HM) on the Takata airbag recall. The company has announced that parts availability for the driver front airbag inflator is at 100% as of today. This means that there […]

   

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  Proton to get remaining RM250m from gov’t – report

  19 August 2016 / 32 comments

  The government will inject the remaining RM250 million from the total RM1.5 billion soft loan by subscribing to 250 million new redeemable convertible cumulative preference shares (RCCPS), according to TheSun. Proton’s decision for the proposed […]

   

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  Renault Fluence Formula Edition launched – RM127k

  18 August 2016 / 34 comments

  Official Renault distributor TC Euro Cars has unveiled a new limited edition of the Fluence sedan. Called the Renault Fluence Formula Edition, the new variant commemorates Renault’s return to Formula One as a works team, […]

   

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