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  Proton not looking to build diesel engines, hints Tun M

  19 January 2016 / 51 comments

  Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has hinted the national carmaker is not looking at building diesel powertrains anytime soon, as Europe – once having an overwhelming preference for oil burners – is starting to […]

   

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  Lotus Elise with Petronas E01e engine on display

  19 January 2016 / 17 comments

  This Lotus Elise Series 1 was put on display at Proton’s Centre of Excellence during the company’s announcement of its new engine programme. Unlike the standard car, the Elise seen here packs a Petronas-derived E01e […]

   

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  Proton Perdana to use 2.0L NE01 engine by end-2017

  18 January 2016 / 89 comments

  Among the morsels of news coming from Proton’s new engine line-up announcement is the confirmation that the upcoming Honda Accord-based Proton Perdana (Theophilus Chin’s renderings shown) will gain Petronas-derived NE01 engines by the end of […]

   

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  Gasoline Direct Injection engine (GDI and TGDI) – what is it, what does it promise and what are its drawbacks?

  18 January 2016 / 67 comments

  Proton Holdings today held a successful test firing of its new GDI engine at the Ricardo works in the UK. So, what is GDI and TGDI, and what does it mean in terms of engine […]

   

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  Next Proton Saga to move to A-segment, may use 1.0L and 1.2L VVT 3-cylinder engines; 1.0L turbo possible

  18 January 2016 / 23 comments

  At the press conference of Proton’s new engine range announcement, Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah also confirmed that the next Proton Saga will be positioned closer to the A-segment, bringing it more in line […]

   

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  Proton GDI and TGDI engines detailed – timing chain, start/stop, new CVT transmission, max 180 hp/250 Nm

  18 January 2016 / 72 comments

  Following the announcement that Proton will be building a new range of engines to replace its current crop, the national carmaker has provided some details of its new powerplants, which is a joint effort with […]

   

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  Proton new GDI and TGDI engines announced – 1.0L and 1.2L 3-cyl, 1.3L and 1.5L 4-cyl, coming end-2017

  18 January 2016 / 160 comments

  Proton has officially announced that it will be building a new range of engines to replace the ageing CamPro mills it has used since 2004. The new powertrains, as confirmed by chief technical officer Abdul […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Saga gets sighted once again

  15 January 2016 / 81 comments

  The new 2016 Proton Saga, the third in the national carmaker’s three-strong sedan offensive after the Perdana and Persona, has been spotted on the road again, by readers Encik Ray and Antony Beecham. As with […]

   

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  Proton 2016 plans – four new models, emphasis on improving aftersales, new turning point for carmaker

  14 January 2016 / 145 comments

  This year is a big one for Proton, as it promises to turnaround a not-so-encouraging 2015. The national carmaker sold just slightly over 100,000 units last year, a bit under the 115k units that rolled […]

   

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  Proton CEO: disappointing Iriz sales due to low loan approval; Iriz may get a tech update this year

  14 January 2016 / 132 comments

  Although the Proton Iriz was introduced in September 2014 to go head-to-head against the Perodua Myvi in the B-segment market, its sales performance has been a little lacklustre by comparison. Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah, CEO […]

   

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  Proton CEO: after CNY we may have to increase prices

  14 January 2016 / 43 comments

  Following the signing ceremony of the appointment of Suzuki dealers as Proton Edar dealers, Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah, CEO of Proton suggested that prices of Proton cars in Malaysia may increase after Chinese New Year. […]

   

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  Proton-Suzuki JV – new joint model due end-2016

  14 January 2016 / 60 comments

  At the appointment ceremony welcoming Suzuki Malaysia dealers into the Proton Edar fold, the collaboration between Proton and Suzuki has also been detailed, with the confirmation that a jointly-developed new model is expected to head […]

   

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  All 29 Malaysian Suzuki dealerships are now Proton Edar outlets; sales of Suzuki brand models ended

  14 January 2016 / 52 comments

  Proton Holdings Berhad’s partnership with Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd has now moved on to its next strategic move, where all 25 3S and four 4S Suzuki dealership outlets will be converted to Proton Edar […]

   

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  Perodua Axia goes on sale in Singapore – RM231,827

  13 January 2016 / 85 comments

  The Perodua Axia has been officially launched in Singapore recently by Perocom Auto, the official dealer of Perodua cars in the country. The introduction of the Axia in Singapore comes more than a year after […]

   

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  National brands market share below 50% not good for Malaysian automotive industry – Perodua chairman

  12 January 2016 / 120 comments

  At the official opening of the Perodua Global Manufacturing factory this morning, P2 chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said that the combined share of national brands Proton and Perodua is now below 50% of the […]

   

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