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  Khazanah wants equity partner for Proton

  14 June 2008 / 33 comments

  A few stories that have appeared in the press recently gives an impression of an uncertain future for Proton, especially its management. First we learn that Proton’s current managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed […]

   

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  Iranian Proton distributor targets 100,000 cars a year

  10 June 2008 / 11 comments

  Proton’s Iranian distributor Zagross Khodro is currently selling 17,000 units of Proton cars in Iran annually, but intends to hit 30,000 annual sales by next year, with a target of 100,000 Proton cars annually five […]

   

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  Government to ink deal for free rear seatbelts

  2 June 2008 / 16 comments

  Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat says owners of locally-made cars without rear seatbelts will soon be able to get them installed for free, if a deal with local car manufacturers goes through. A Memorandum […]

   

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  Does the Proton MPV have anything to do with an upcoming Chery MPV?

  29 May 2008 / 39 comments

  See rest of upcoming Chery MPV spyshots Ever since initial sketches of the Proton MPV was revealed by Buletin Utama TV3, there have been readers who have noticed similarities with a disguised next generation Chery […]

   

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  Proton MPV sketches preview production model!

  27 May 2008 / 69 comments

  Sketches of the front and rear three quarter views of the upcoming 2009 Proton MPV have been revealed on the Buletin Utama segment on TV3 last night, revealing a front bumper design that is reminiscent […]

   

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  Proton posts 202.9 million ringgit profit for FY07

  26 May 2008 / 32 comments

  Proton Holdings Bhd has just announced a Q4 net profit of 236.4 million ringgit, compared to 915,000 ringgit during the same period the previous year. Sales climbed from 1.26 billion ringgit up to 1.72 billion […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi Facelift coming soon?

  25 May 2008 / 50 comments

  These photos show what seems to be a white Perodua Myvi SE with an all-new bodykit. The new look seems more feminine rather than the current Myvi’s unisex look (like the Suzuki Swift’s sister?), but […]

   

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  Ingress gets Perodua MPV supply contract

  19 May 2008 / 22 comments

  Ingress Technologies Sdn Bhd was recently awarded the contract for the supply of 6 modules for a new Perodua model, which includes the reinforcement roof child part, door child part, rocker panel assembly, fuel lid […]

   

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  SM Nasarudin appointed Naza Group CEO

  17 May 2008 / 37 comments

  In line with the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin’s wishes, his second son SM Nasarudin has been appointed as the CEO and executive chairman of the NAZA Group of Companies as of the […]

   

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  Europestar RCR CKD assembly to begin in August

  15 May 2008 / 39 comments

  According to a report by Automotive World, CKD assembly of the Europestar Lotus RCR at Youngman’s plant in Jinan, China is set to begin in August 2008 this year. The Europestar RCR is a badge […]

   

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  PM: Government has stopped protecting Proton

  15 May 2008 / 76 comments

  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi claims that the government has stopped Proton’s protective policies because it has started up programs like the Industrial Adjustment Fund which exempts excise duty payment depending on the […]

   

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  Government looking into purpose-built taxis?

  13 May 2008 / 42 comments

  According to Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar, his ministry will be approaching to discuss the development of a new type of taxi to replace the the bulk of the aging taxis that […]

   

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  Perodua Nautica 4WD: Specifications and Photos

  9 May 2008 / 163 comments

  Click to enlarge The Perodua Kembara was launched in 1998, and as one of the cheapest 4WD SUVs in the market, it took the lion’s share of the SUV market – 60% by 1999. The […]

   

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  Proton to make Turkey European production center

  3 May 2008 / 22 comments

  According to a report by Turkish paper Today’s Zaman, Proton intends to make Turkey its European production center. Proton’s Turkish distributor is Ulu Motor, part of the Ulubaslar Group. The Turkish automotive industry produced 1.13 […]

   

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  Perodua Nautica front and rear shots revealed!

  2 May 2008 / 47 comments

  Click to enlarge A day or two after the Perodua Nautica’s teaser site went online, Perodua added two new puzzle pieces of the new 4WD SUV showing parts of the rear hatch and the front […]

   

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