CONFIRMED: Proton Inspira now out of production
Production of the Proton Inspira has now been officially stopped, a source confirmed. It would appear that production of the rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer has ground to a halt way back in early …
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Perodua ends Q1 2015 with 30% higher sales – 57.2k
Perodua, powered by the strong-selling Axia, is on a roll. Sales for the first quarter that ended on March 31 jumped 30% year-on-year to 57,200 units from 44,024 units in Q1 2014. …
Oriental Holdings in dealership talks with Proton
It has been reported that Proton is in negotiations with Oriental Holdings for the latter to set up a Proton dealership business. Citing industry sources, The Edge reported over the weekend that …
Perodua issues a call to all Myvi owners to come to ‘Myvi Nation, the biggest Myvi gathering’ this May 24
Calling Perodua Myvi owners, of which there should be quite a few out there. Perodua will be hosting a public celebration in conjunction with the Myvi's 10th anniversary and is inviting all …
Proton, Lotus Group and Goldstar sign JV agreement – to develop Lotus-branded passenger cars for China
Proton Holdings Berhad has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Lotus Group and China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial to further expand the presence of the Lotus brand in the People's Republic …
Perodua launches GearUp bodykit and accessories for both Axia faces, Standard and SE – Myvi next month
Perodua launched a new accessories brand called GearUp at its Puchong outlet this afternoon. The GearUp line will start life with bodykits and interior accessories for the Axia. Perodua's latest model comes …
Proton dealership expansion programme announced
Click to enlarge. In a renewed effort to improve its aftersales services, Proton has announced a new dealership expansion programme. Through its subsidiary Proton Edar, the Malaysian carmaker is inviting interested external …
Proton – tightening safety regs and how it will comply
Safety is a big thing in our car industry today - more than it has ever been. Regulatory bodies, research institutes and carmakers alike have been tirelessly working in the background for …
Modern Proton cars just as safe as Volvos – MITI
Proton cars are as safe as those from Volvo, the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has said. The ministry, in a written reply to Batu Gajah MP V. Sivakumar's question on …
Proton, Lotus look to return to profit in 2016 – report
It seems like there's light at the end of the tunnel for Proton and Lotus, as they are both looking at a return to profitability as early as the 2016 financial year …
Alami Proton carnival in Johor Bahru this weekend
Click to enlarge Following the success of the first Alami Proton open day at the national carmaker's Centre of Excellence in Shah Alam last September, the carnival is now in Johor Bahru …
GST: All Perodua models now cheaper – full price list
Perodua has followed up with its recent announcement to lower its prices by up to 1.6% following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) yesterday. The 1.6% drop is reflected …
GST: Perodua car prices reduced by 0.1% to 1.6% depending on model, spare parts prices maintained
More GST related news, this time from Perodua. Starting today, prices of Perodua cars will see a reduction of 0.1% to 1.6% depending on model, following the implementation of the Goods and …
GST: All Proton models now cheaper, by up to 3.25%
Proton has announced its new car prices following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which comes into effect today. Prices across the automaker's model range have dropped, with a …
Indonesia’s national car to be an electric car – report
Indonesia's self-developed and built national car is planned to be an electric vehicle (EV), research, technology and high educational institute minister Muhammad Nasir has said, Antara reports. "Yes only electric cars, not …
Perodua dealers plead for sales tax return prior to GST, claim RM230k loss per dealer on double tax
Ahead of tomorrow's implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Perodua Dealers Association wants to be able to reclaim the 10% sales tax paid on unsold stocks, to avoid double …
Proton Iriz planned to be sold in India, CKD possible
With more and more countries slated to receive the Proton Iriz, it appears the "global car" is finally about to see the world. The latest nation added to the list is India, …
Proton Preve to be assembled in Bangladesh – report
Proton has reportedly signed an agreement to assemble its cars in Bangladesh, according to reports by Bangladeshi media. Local conglomerate PHP Group aims to build 1,200 sedans a year initially when production …
Perodua’s “deadly” self-illuminating meter panel on Myvi and Alza – P2 CEO issues official statement
By now you would probably have read about Perodua's self-illuminating instrument cluster in the Myvi and Alza, alleged to be "deadly" by one retired expat named Wolf Vaupel. Here's the background. The …
Retired expat engineer in Malaysia questions Perodua Myvi’s self-illuminating instrument cluster
A blog post on the Perodua Myvi and Alza’s self-illuminating instrument cluster written by a retired expat named Wolf Vaupel has been going viral on social media over the weekend. The blog …