Perodua’s You Drive, You Win contest pays off for 327
Test drive and win! Seems simple enough, but how many actually believe that one will win something big if he/she does not purchase the car. Well, Nur Hasmawati Mohd Yusof, 24 and …
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New Proton Saga rendering by Theophilus Chin
The drawn out saga between Volkswagen and Proton has become one long ‘will they, won’t they’ affair. However, if Proton does end up becoming the thirteenth brand under the massive VW umbrella, …
Perodua UK offers free wheel and tyre upgrade for Myvi Sport buyers
For a limited time only, Perodua UK is throwing in a set of 16-inch Ravenna alloys and tyres for Myvi Sport buyers, at zero cost. The wheel and tyre package, worth over …
Sacked Lotus CEO Dany Bahar files claim against DRB
Remember ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar? The sacked exec has filed a claim against Group Lotus and its Malaysian parent DRB-Hicom for wrongful dismissal. Bahar was suspended in May following "a complaint about …
VW labour chief says no to Proton acquisition
According to a Reuters report, Volkswagen AG labour chief Bernd Osterloh was quoted by German daily Handelsblatt as saying that the carmaker's labour representatives will not back any more of its acquisitions, …
Perodua targets UK’s disabled via Motability Scheme
For a tiny carmaker in mature market like the UK, finding your own niche is important. Rawang-based Perodua is making an attempt at the disabled community via the Motability Scheme, which enables …
Engineer wins nation’s first 4G internet car, courtesy of Yes and Proton’s Facebook contest
Remember the online contest organised by YTL Communications' Yes brand and Proton? That's the one with the 4G internet-enabled Proton Inspira worth RM100k as its grand prize. Well, the winners were revealed …
Perodua kicks off road safety campaign for Hari Raya
We dropped by the Sungai Buloh Overhead Bridge R&R area this evening, where Perodua launched its Road Safety Campaign in time for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations. Perodua joined forces with the …
DRB-Hicom to pour in RM1 bil to develop Proton City
Tanjung Malim is set to see significant growth and progression over the next five years, with DRB-Hicom planning to ramp up development of Proton City. According to a Bernama report. the corporation …
Perodua donates 13 Myvis to NGOs, IPTs and agencies
Perodua is donating 13 units of the Myvi to various non-government organisations, institutions of higher learning and selected government agencies as well as cash to a religious institution as part of its …
Naza Group to take over Citroën franchise in Malaysia?
The Naza Group is set to add Citroën to its portfolio of car brands, with the franchise due to come into the group’s hands before the year is out, according to a …
PG Andersson wins Rally Finland for Proton, Juha Salo makes it a yellow podium with third
Scandinavia has been a good hunting ground for Proton Motorsports this year. After winning his home rally in Sweden earlier this year, PG Andersson has scored a second SWRC victory for himself …
Proton taking on Rally Finland with two Scandinavians
Proton is back in Scandinavia for round five of the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and the team will compete in the Neste Oils Rally Finland with two Scandinavian drivers - …
Perodua Tweckbot car inspection returns for Hari Raya
Perodua is offering customers free 20-point vehicle inspections for the upcoming Hari Raya balik kampung rush, with the added convenience of having it done right at their doorsteps. Launched in July 2011, …
DRB-Hicom rejects £1 offer for Lotus, wants to nurse loss making sportscar maker back to health
It has been revealed that DRB-Hicom, owner of Lotus via its stake in national carmaker Proton, received an offer from a foreign company to take the loss making sportscar maker off its …
Politeknik Ungku Omar is Perodua Eco-Challenge 2012 overall champion, UNISEL goes the furthest
It was the first time in three years that we have missed the Perodua Eco-Challenge due to commitments, so instead of live coverage, here are some belated updates. 2011 champs Politeknik Ungku …
Report: Volkswagen interested in Proton again?
And here we go again - rumours of Volkswagen being interested in taking up a stake in Proton crops up again. German publication Manager Magazin reports that VW is considering another opportunity …
All Perodua cars to come with dual airbags, seat belt pretensioners from July 2012, no price increase
Good news! Perodua announced yesterday that all its cars will come with dual airbags and seat belt pretensioners from July 2012. This includes the Viva, which is Malaysia's cheapest new car. The …
Perodua introduces the new Alza Advanced Version
UPDATE: Car has now been officially unveiled. Full live gallery added Perodua has moments ago officially revealed the new Alza Advanced Version at KL Hilton, where we're attending a first half performance …
Proton Inspira 2.0P gets 17″ wheels and bodykit
Proton has updated the top of the line Proton Inspira 2.0P model. It now wears wheels that are upped an inch in size wrapped with 215/50R17 tyres, and it also comes standard …
