Joint letter by Tun Dr. M and Tengku Mahaleel
This press release was forwarded to me not too long ago. It's a joint release letter by Tun Dr. M and Tengku Mahaleel on the matter of Proton's sale of MV Agusta. …
Proton-VW Tie-up Updates
Volkswagen and Proton tie-up talks have made some progress, after a meeting between Proton Holdings Bhd and Volkswagen AG in Bangkok recently. Apparently Volkswagen has dropped it's insistence to have a controlling …
Proton disposes of MV Agusta for 1 Euro
Proton Holdings has sold it's 57.57 percent stake in MV Agusta Spa to an Italian company Gevi Spa. Gevi Spa will assume MV Agusta's debts and working capital requirements totalling 139.44 million …
Proton and MV Agusta meeting
Short piece of news. Proton Holdings and MV Agusta management met up on Wednesday to discuss MV Agusta's future, according to Corrierre della Sera, citing sources. Proton no longer believes it's 57.7% …
Jeremy Clarkson annihilates the Perodua Kelisa
Jeremy Clarkson shows his frustration on companies that seem to take make cars as a pure for-profit matter... perhaps you could call it cars with no 'spirit' or 'passion'. The victim - …
Satria Replacement Model – Padang Besar, Perlis
Hasadi managed to capture these shots of the Satria Replacement Model in Padang Besar, Perlis. The SRM was stuck in mud, so it could not run away from the camera! :P
Proton’s Design Patents with the UK Patent Office
Let's have a look at the designs Proton has registered with the UK Patent Office. I think it will give us an indicator on the SRM's interior looks, of which no one …
Dr. M: Proton losses a mystery
Dr. M has spoken up again on the issue of his brainchild Proton's recent two quarterly losses in a row. "I am surprised that a company which was doing well suddenly reports …
Team Proton mindset overhaul
Proton Managing Director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohd Tahir gave some insights on his first steps to turn around loss-making Proton when his appointment as Proton MD takes effect on January 1 …
Satria Replacement Model – PLUS Highway
Some spyshots of the Proton SRM Satria Replacement Model on the PLUS highway taken by Fariz Abdullah. Thanks Fariz for the photos! There are some front shots this time, but the infamous …
Jom Kembara adventure 2005, Sungkai
An announcement from Peter for Perodua Kembara owners. Should be quite fun to have a get-together for the family. Perodua owners, get ready to know your Kembara and have a whole lot …
Proton new head – Syed Zainal Abidin Tahir
Proton has named the successor to Tengku Mahaleel. With the title of Managing Director, Syed Zainal Abidin Tahir, 43 years old this year, will take over the helm of Proton and steer …
Could this be a Kancil Replacement Model?
Mohd Azril Mansor sent in these nice spyshots of a car being tested on roads of Jalan Duta to Damansara Junction taken by his camera phone. I previously blogged about this mysterious …
SRM in Australia early 2006
Proton's media release department seems to favour the foreign markets more than our own local market. In a release by Proton Cars Australia, Proton says the new Satria Replacement Model three-door hatch …
Proton Q2 2006 loss
Proton Holdings Bhd may post a second quarter loss of RM700 million due to MV Agusta, it's unprofitable motorcycle unit. It previously posted a first quarter loss of RM 12.4 million, and …
Perodua hopes to reduce waiting time
Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd hopes to cut down the waiting list time for its vehicles to two to three months from the current five months by Q2 2006. Perodua currently produces 280-300 …
Perodua man for Proton CEO?
Proton Holdings Bhd may appoint Syed Zainal Abidin Mohamed Tahir as the new chief executive officer of the company, replacing former CEO Tengku Mahaleel Ariff. Zainal Abidin is currently the deputy managing …
Proton Chancellor 2.0 V6
Proton has announced the availability of the Proton Chancellor beginning 15th December 2005. It will debut during the ASEAN Summit from 12-14 December. What is the Proton Chancellor? It's basically a Proton …
Proton to use Bosch diesel injection systems
Robert Bosch is in talks with Proton Holdings Bhd on supplying diesel fuel injection systems. Bosch currently supplies Proton with engine mnagement system parts, brakes, brake calipers, ABS systems, actuation systems, wiper …
Proton Savvy R3 Bodykit
KY, Kenneth and I headed over to Sepang for the A1 Grand Prix practice session yesterday, and we spotted this nicely done up Proton Savvy by the Race Rally Research Team. I …
