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  Hyundai i10 compact hatch launched in Malaysia

  2 August 2008 / 795 comments

  Click to enlarge Hyundai Sime-Darby Motor has launched the new Hyundai i10 5-door hatchback in Malaysia. The i10 replaces the Atos in the Hyundai global line-up but in certain countries like India, both the Atos […]

   

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  Proton Savvy Unbelievable Deal worth RM4,500

  1 August 2008 / 93 comments

  Proton is currently having a promotion for the Proton Savvy where if you book one between the 25th July 2008 to the 25th August 2008, you will get a special package with the car that […]

   

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  Proton MPV sneak peek at Proton Technology Week

  1 August 2008 / 43 comments

  Proton will be opening its doors to the public at the Proton Technology Week this weekend. Members of the public will be able to have a look at some of Proton’s R&D facilities and future […]

   

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  Terengganu offers perks to Proton taxi drivers

  29 July 2008 / 35 comments

  The Terengganu state government is offering taxi drivers who are currently using old Nissans and Toyotas a subsidy of RM10,000 if they want to replace their aging cars with a new Proton Saga or Proton […]

   

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  Proton and SAIPA partner up for budget sedan in Iran

  26 July 2008 / 21 comments

  Iranian automotive company SAIPA and Proton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter a strategic partnership that would result in the two companies collaborating in areas of R&D, marketing, sales, JV investments, and supply […]

   

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  Proton Vendors Association defends Malaysian parts

  25 July 2008 / 42 comments

  Proton Vendors Association President Dr Wan Mohamed has spoken in defense of allegations that automotive parts sourced from Malaysia can be up to 50% more than those made in Japan. He says that these studies […]

   

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  Proton: no warranty claims recorded for Perdana V6 Executive that needed over RM100k in repairs

  23 July 2008 / 71 comments

  Proton has come out to defend itself against allegations that the Proton Perdana V6 is too expensive to maintain to the point that the Terengganu state government decided to replace their 4-year old Proton Perdana […]

   

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  Perodua to install rear seatbelts for existing Perodua cars for free in 2009

  23 July 2008 / 13 comments

  Perodua will spend RM41.8 million to install rear seat belts for a total of 431,262 Perodua cars consisting of the Kancil, Kenari, Kembara, Kelisa and Rusa models. The exercise will begin in 2009 and installation […]

   

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  MITI: No hurry to open up automotive industry

  22 July 2008 / 38 comments

  MITI Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says Malaysia is in “no hurry to further liberalise” its automotive sector, but at the same time says Malaysia is fully committed to fulfilling its WTO multilateral commitments. He […]

   

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  Proton defends MV Agusta decision

  16 July 2008 / 25 comments

  Proton has responded to allegations/speculation that Proton’s disposal of its previously owned 57.75% shareholding in MV Agusta for a sum of 1 Euro was not carefully considered with an official statement today, following an announcement […]

   

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  Proton’s vendor network needs “discussion”

  15 July 2008 / 30 comments

  Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says Proton’s vendor system will have to be discussed as an independent study conducted by a Japanese company revealed that parts prices in Malaysia were […]

   

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  Proton to study ministry’s request for taxi model

  13 July 2008 / 40 comments

  Click to enlarge Back in May this year Datuk Noh Omar (and his Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development) suggested that Proton develop a new vehicle designed to be used as a taxi similiar to […]

   

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  Proton Persona launched in Indonesia

  11 July 2008 / 48 comments

  Click to enlarge Proton has launched the Proton Persona for the Indonesian market today at the 16th Indonesian International Motorshow. It is the fifth Proton model to be sold in our neighbouring country, just over […]

   

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  Detroit Electric to base electric cars on Proton cars?

  26 June 2008 / 44 comments

  UPDATE: Detroit Electric press conference in Malaysia – read more about Detroit Electric and our experience driving the Detroit Electric Lotus Elise and the Detroit Electric Proton Persona. We may see electric versions of the […]

   

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  Thai auto industry executive thinks Proton should continue to be supported

  19 June 2008 / 35 comments

  Thai Summit Autoparts Industry’s executive vice president Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said in Bangkok today that although Thailand and Malaysia took different routes to develop their automotive industry, both were successful in their own ways. He also […]

   

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