Proton Gen2 1.3 in showrooms
The Proton Gen2 finally comes with a 1.3 engine despite it being available overseas in markets such as the UK for some time. With the introduction, Proton introduces a new colour for …
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Top Gear Crew on Gen2 Promotions in the UK
Jeremy Clarkson and the rest of the Top Gear crew on the Proton Gen2. Alot of sarcasm! But it's not really bashing the car, just talking about the promotion. Thanks to YouTube …
Proton-Volkswagen Talks Continue
Proton's talks with Volkswagen are still on-going while analysts ponder over the possible outcomes. The Government will not give up the 42.7% stake that it has in Proton through it's investment arm …
Volkswagen wants 50% plus 1 share
Proton seems to be a hot item right now. News is that Volkswagen now wants 50% plus 1 share stake in Proton Holdings Bhd, and wants management control. This would make it …
No Lotus Involvement in Proton New Engine?
The piece of news was about something else, but I noticed something strange... The possible change of owner is bound to create uncertainty at Lotus, which has just embarked on a 10-year …
Volkswagen still keen to buy Proton
Volkswagen and Proton are still in talks and it could end up with Volkswagen AG buying as much as 30% stake in Proton, or nothing at all. Volkswagen and Khazanah Nasional officials …
Jeremy Clarkson on the Proton Savvy
He has absolutely no mercy! Click more to start playing the video.
Myvi Sales Skyrocket!
The Perodua Myvi is selling like hotcakes! Sales figures are at a mind-blowing average of 10,188 units a month, exceeding the original monthly target of 4800 units. Myvi sales have hit 40,751 …
Proton Ultimate – Lotus Europa?
It seems that the new sports car we've been seeing around is not a Proton but a Lotus Europa. The picture above was from the latest issue of Autocars in UK. Here's …
Perdana Replacement Model Photoshop
A pretty good Photoshop showing how the Proton Perdana replacement model based on an extended Volkswagen Passat platform could look like. This artist's impression was done by a talented guy named Theophilus. …
Proton Satria Replacement Model Filling Up at Esso
These are shots of the Satria Replacement Models being filled up at an ESSO petrol station. This could have been a good opportunity for anyone to grab as many spy shots are …
Gen2 R3 at DreamCarsAsia
I wanted to go to DreamCarsAsia to get photos of the Gen2 R3 prototype but as I did not have a camera, couldn't do anything. Autoworld has some photos here. Looks hot. …
Ku Li: “Proton Tak Terdaya Maju”
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, or Ku Li bashes Proton in this unmarked video interview on 9th July 2005. He says that Malaysia has no capacity to make cars. This is one case where …
Satria Replacement Model Road Tests
Here are some more spyshots of the Proton Satria Replacement Model. It's currently undergoing road tests in Malaysia. Has anyone actually spotted it on the roads yet? The background in this photos …
Volkswagen Willing to Buy Proton
A foreign partner is key to Proton's survival when Malaysia's sheltered auto market is opened fully by 2008. Mahathir says: If we want to, we can sell more than 50% to Volkswagen. …
Naza to Sell Rebranded Peugeot 206
Naza signed an agreement with French automobile company Peugeot S.A. yesterday (29/6/2005) for the rights to assemble and distribute the Peugeot 206 model in Malaysia and possibly South-east Asia. Update: Naza has …
Perodua Myvi Handbrake Problem
A forumer dawn at the Perodua Myvi Forums has alerted us of a problem with the Perodua Myvi rear drum brakes. Apparently something is wrong with the left rear drum brake, causing …
Satria Replacement Model Showroom Spyshot
I was digging through my hard drive when I found these. These pictures have been circulating around the internet for quite some time already but I have no idea why I did …
Proton Should Merge?
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said that Proton should merge with another automotive maker to remain competitive especially in the overseas market. Mergers are everywhere. The Daimler-Chrysler, General …
Proton Family Out For A Drive
I found this image from the Cari Chinese forums. (Click for larger image) It shows 2 Proton Savvys, 1 Satria Replacement Model (SRM24) and a sports car road testing on a highway. …
