Proton needs at least a year to turn around – Dr M
Proton Holdings Bhd needs at least a year to turn around, chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said, according to a New Straits Times report. In the quest to improve the quality …
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Proton Design Competition 2014 – a design guide
More updates on the Proton Design Competition 2014 – the automaker has come up with a set of pointers for contestants based on the guiding principles that the judging panel will be …
Proton Saga Executive enhanced – new trim, Bluetooth
Proton has officially announced an enhanced Proton Saga Executive, along with the Persona Executive we showed you earlier today. The Saga Executive sits between the base Saga SV and the range-topping Saga …
Proton Persona Executive – new trim level unveiled with higher spec, from RM49,938
The Proton Persona Executive has officially been unveiled, a new trim level that slots above the base Super Value (SV) model and brings back most of the features that were removed from …
Proton Design Competition 2014 – a quick guide on entry formats and submissions
Budding designers are no doubt busy working on their Proton Design Competition 2014 entries, envisioning their idea of what a Proton city car of 2020 should look like. Earlier in the week, …
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 …
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 …
