SPIED: 2016 Proton Perdana races towards production
The 2016 Proton Perdana will be unveiled soon, and we can’t wait to finally see the first new national D-segment sedan in 11 years in the flesh. In the meantime, here are some more spyshots […]
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Proton-badged Suzuki Ertiga MPV rendered, 3 versions
Now that it has been confirmed that there will be a Proton-badged Suzuki Ertiga, we commissioned rendering whiz Theophilus Chin to come up with renderings of the “Proton Ertiga”. The tiger-badged MPV won’t be called […]
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PEDA says TPP will open up market access for Proton
Earlier in the week, it was reported that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement was set to benefit Malaysia’s automotive sector. According to consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, being part of the 12-nation trade pact will […]
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Proton-badged Suzuki Ertiga MPV confirmed – CKD kits to come from Indonesia, beginning Q2 2016
The Suzuki Ertiga has been confirmed as one of the models that will be rebadged as a Proton under the national carmaker’s collaboration with Suzuki. News reports from Indonesia quote local Suzuki arm PT Suzuki […]
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VIDEO: Proton GDI and TGDI engine announcement and press conference – watch it in full here
On Monday, Proton announced that it is developing a new engine family to replace the ageing CamPro mills that has been in use since 2004 – now, you can watch the full announcement, the first […]
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No price increase yet for Perodua Axia, Myvi and Alza
The new year has brought about new and higher prices for Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen and Audi vehicles, with Proton possibly raising prices after Chinese New Year. But Perodua has no plans to […]
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Foreign brands again outsell Proton-Perodua in 2015
Click to enlarge It was mostly good news at Perodua’s 2015 performance review event this morning, where the company revealed that it had sold a record 213,300 vehicles last year, translating to an estimated 32% […]
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Perodua records highest ever sales in 2015 – 213,300
Perodua has recorded its highest ever annual sales in 2015, with 213,300 units sold last year. This was announced by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at the company’s annual performance review at […]
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Proton not looking to build diesel engines, hints Tun M
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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 […]
