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My Proton Makeover – 1996 Iswara Aeroback is third up
The next recipient of Proton's “Very Important Proton” Makeover programme is a 1996 Iswara Aeroback, owned by software test engineer Norzamzarini Mohd Bajuri. The 35-year-old from Muar, Johor received a year-end surprise …
Proton confirms 2012 APRC participation – also announces an entry in 2012 WRC for the S2000-category
Proton, which dominated the 2011 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a clean sweep of the eight titles on call, has confirmed its participation in the 2012 APRC championship. The champions …
DRIVEN: Proton Exora Bold Turbo first impressions
It's the hottest model of the moment, and the most talked about for sure. It's also the first recipient of Proton's long awaited turbocharged engine, the Campro Charged Fuel Efficiency (CFE). It's …
UPDATE: Final Exora Bold brochure shows different data
Click to enlarge spec sheet Here's an update. Remember when we posted up scans of the Proton Exora Bold brochure shortly before Proton made an official announcement? We now have a hard …
Proton P3-21A – more snapshots of it, out in the rain
Here we go yet again - the Proton P3-21A continues its road-testing, today out in the rain. Reader Mnazri.tan was on the PLUS highway a while ago when the evaluator went past …
My Proton Makeover – Sashideran gets his reworked Wira
The folks at Proton have certainly been busy this past week, with the launch of the turbocharged Exora Bold undoubtedly taking all the focus and time. So much so, the handover of …
Welch Motorsport to expand to running two NGTC Protons in 2012 BTCC – current BTCC Persona goes on display
Welch Motorsports, which ran a Proton Persona built to Next Generation Touring Car series specifications in the second half of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, is set to expand …
Proton P3-21A spotted again undergoing road-testing
While the hot news and attention is undoubtedly on Proton's star of the moment, the turbocharged Exora Bold, work continues on as usual for the Proton boys in road-going evaluation of the …
OFFICIAL DETAILS: Proton Exora Bold Premium & Prime
UPDATE: Read our first impression Proton Exora Bold Test Drive Review! The refreshed Proton Exora has been the most talked about car of late, with spyshots, unmasked units being transported and leaked …
Proton Exora Bold – brochure scans reveal all!
Yet more on the almost-here Proton Exora Bold. Reader DewaSemut has kindly sent in hi-res scans of the latest Exora brochure, and there are plenty of details about the vehicle. Externally, the …
Proton Exora Bold spotted on transporter on the NSE
The official introduction of the Proton Exora Bold is imminent, by the looks of it, what with stocks of the turbocharged MPV making their way to showrooms across the country. Reader Ian …
Perodua organises mass circumcision event for 50 boys
A constant stream of news flows past us everyday, from the mouth watering to the bizarre, and here's one that jumped out to catch attention. Perodua recently organised and sponsored a majlis …
Proton Exora CFE – some details on the turbo mill surface
Click to enlarge. It's just around the corner now, the introduction of the turbocharged Proton Exora Bold, and stuff on the vehicle is coming out of the woodwork faster than that in …
Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar signs new four-year contract
The word is out that Dany Bahar, CEO of Group Lotus, has signed a fresh four-year contract following a meeting with parent company Proton last week. His original contract was due to …
Proton Exora Prime – CFE variant photos leaked!
More on Proton's upcoming turbocharged Exora MPV - leaked photos of the Prime variant have surfaced, courtesy of Funtastico, which picked them up from the original source blog, Kizz Kazz. This follows …
Khazanah selling Proton stake to DRB, says Tun Mahathir
Of the parties bidding for a stake in national carmaker Proton, Khazanah Holdings will sell its 42.7% stake to DRB-Hicom, according to Proton adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The ex-PM added that …
Proton mobile teams set out to install compulsory rear centre lap belts for Saga LMST and Gen.2
Proton has begun a month-long campaign in which it is sending out mobile teams to install the mandatory rear centre lap belt in Saga LMST and Gen.2's manufactured between 2004 and 2008. …
Proton Exora with turbocharged Campro CFE spotted!
Say hello to this interesting looking Proton Exora! The thing that makes it interesting is of course the "CFE INSIDE" decal that can be seen on the driver's door. We've been hearing …
My Proton Makeover – work in progress pics of the Wira
Work has been progressing steadily on Sashideran Radha Krishnan's 17-year-old Proton Wira, which is the second vehicle chosen to undergo the 'My Proton Makeover' treatment, and on December 14, he's set to …
