Proton Design Competition 2014 – the past concepts
Hello, budding designers! By now, we're sure you're hard at work on your Proton Design Competition 2014 entries and your vision of a Proton city car for 2020. While you guys are …
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Proton Design Competition 2014 – calling budding designers to come up with a Proton City Car for 2020
Calling all budding Malaysian designers. Here’s your chance to show off your talents, courtesy of Proton Design Contest 2014. Aimed at youths aged between 13-25 years, the contest carries the theme “#PROTONCITYCAR2020” …
Proton must find way to penetrate international market on par with South Korean, Japanese manufacturers
Proton will remain confined to the local market if the company continues to rely on government protection, according to deputy minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Hamim Samuri. He said that …
Proton Saga third-gen to be ready next year – Mahathir
Newly-appointed Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has revealed that the next-generation Proton Saga will be unveiled in about a year's time. According to a report by Berita Harian, the former prime …
Perodua increases workers’ wages, allowances by 10%
Perodua has announced that it has signed a Collective Agreement with its workers’ unions which will see the company increasing wages, allowances and benefits for its non-executive staff by 10% to help …
Perodua Viva – prices reduced from RM3,000-RM5,300
Perodua has announced a price reduction for the Perodua Viva across the entire model range, with the drop in the on-the-road price ranging from RM3,000 up to RM5,300, depending on variant. The …
Perodua ‘Axia’ Global EEV leaked onto the internet – here’s what we know about the new hatchback
An undisguised photo of what appears to be Perodua's next car was leaked onto the internet today. The photo seems to have been snapped inside some kind of storage area. Today we'll …
Perodua files two more trademarks – Atrivia & Eliana
Perodua filed the trademark 'Axia' with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) in February this year. Today, we've managed to dig up two other names that Perodua filed at the end …
Proton to change strategy from being maker of cheap cars to become world-class carmaker – Mahathir
Proton's immediate plan will be to change its strategy from being a maker of cheap cars to become a world-standard carmaker, newly-appointed chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said, according to a …
Proton R3 Motorsport Driving Experience – getting to grips with the new driver training programme
As an avid fan of the Gran Turismo video game series, I have gone through countless of the famous licence tests that are a necessity to advance through the games' career modes. …
Perodua Tweckbot back for Raya season, free checks
Perodua’s social media-based Tweckbot is back for the fourth year to offer customers free 50-point vehicle safety checks during the upcoming Ramadan and Raya season. Four Tweckbot teams will be mobilised over …
Proton to work with Geely to expand in China, could produce cars based on design of Geely models – PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has revealed that Proton Holdings Bhd will work with Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings to expand the former's market in China, reports Bernama. He said …
Perodua to build new engine manufacturing plant
Yet more expansion on the Perodua front - the automaker and Daihatsu have announced that they will be investing RM600 million to set up an engine manufacturing plant in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. …
Proton Global Small Car seen in Cameron Highlands!
Cameron Highlands is where the party's at, it seems. After a debadged Daihatsu Ayla (widely expected to be a test mule for Perodua's upcoming 'new model'/Axia) was spotted at the hill station …
Proton in talks with Japanese carmakers on future collaborations, Mitsubishi unlikely – Dr Mahathir
Recently-appointed Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said that the national car company is in talks with several Japanese carmakers regarding future collaborations, according to a Bernama report. He added that …
Proton Global Small Car (P2-30A) spotted in Kota Bharu, together with Polo, Myvi, Brio and Fiesta!
Reader Zaidee Hasrine has kindly shared with us on Facebook these spyshots of a few (four in total?) Proton Global Small Cars (code-named P2-30A) in Kota Bharu, apparently being benchmarked against a …
Mahathir will strengthen Proton as chairman – Najib
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's appointment as Proton Holdings Bhd chairman will further strengthen the national carmaker, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said, according to Bernama. "Although there are many challenges ahead but …
Dr Mahathir officially announced as Proton chairman
Proton Holdings Bhd has officially announced that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to become its chairman effective May 16, 2014. Dr Mahathir will also be chairman of Group Lotus plc, a …
Dr Mahathir confirms appointment as Proton chairman
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that he will be appointed chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd, and this is expected to be officially announced tomorrow (May 21), reports Bernama. "My plan is …
Tun Dr Mahathir to become Proton chairman – report
According to a report by The Malaysian Reserve, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is set to be appointed chairman of Proton. Sources familiar with the company have told the publication that an announcement …