Proton S50 sedan will launch in 2 months time – CEO
Click to enlarge The upcoming 'Proton S50' sedan will be launched in two months time. This is according to Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong, who revealed the timeline at the handover ceremony …
Proton Test Centre receives ISO 17025 accreditation
Proton has received accreditation for its in-house testing facilities from the Department of Standards Malaysia, the Malaysian carmaker has announced. The in-house testing facilities located in Shah Alam, which are collectively known …
Perodua planning local assembly of EVs, working to enhance vendors’ capability in making EV-related parts
Perodua is set to assemble electric vehicles, and the national automaker is looking at ways to introduce EVs to the mass market, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahamad said …
Proton S70 – new Perdana based on Geely Preface?
Proton is set to introduce its new sedan, which is expected to be called the S50, in the near future. The upcoming car, based on the Geely Emgrand, will sit at the …
2023 Proton X90 launched in South Africa – 1.5 TGDi mild hybrid; four variants; 6 or 7 seats; from RM138k
Just a few months after the local launch of the Proton X90 in May, the three-row SUV has now made its way to South Africa. Like in Malaysia, four variants are offered, …
Perodua and Toyota to join Sime Darby in RM3.57 billion UMW deal – SD TIV market share up to 55%
Sime Darby (SD) says its acquisition of Permodalan Nasional's (PNB) 61.2% stake in UMW Holdings for RM3.57 billion in cash will allow it to scale up and strengthen its presence in the …
Sime Darby to acquire UMW, majority stakeholder in Perodua, Toyota; forms Malaysia’s largest auto group
Sime Darby Berhad today announced that it has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) to acquire the latter's 61.2% stake in UMW Holdings Berhad for …
Proton X90 catching fire video – 48V mild-hybrid battery did not explode, Proton investigating incident
In response to a video of a Proton X90 that caught fire that has been circulating on social media, Proton has issued a statement on the matter. "We are fully aware of …
Proton S50 spied again testing on Malaysian roads – SS11 B-segment sedan test unit with added bodykit
The upcoming Proton B-segment sedan, which has been tipped to be called the S50, has been sighted once again running trials on Malaysian roads, and this time it has been photographed by …
Perodua issues statement on dress code etiquette notice at service centre in Kuantan, Pahang
Following emergence on social media of a dress code etiquette notice photographed at a Perodua service centre, the national carmaker has issued an official statement on the matter. "It has come to …
Proton sold 13,326 units in July 2023, 7.1% decrease – 20.5% market share; YTD up 26.6% at 90,647 units
Proton has announced it delivered a total of 13,326 units (domestic and export) in July 2023, which represents a 16.1% year-on-year (YoY) improvement but 7.1% down when compared to June 2023. With …
2024 Proton S50 SS11 sedan will not have Android Auto, Apple CarPlay – current IHU will be improved on
Those who are still looking forward to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (AACP) in Proton models, perhaps it's time to accept that the smartphone mirroring that you desire will not happen, at …
Next-gen Perodua Bezza likely to debut in early 2025
Render of next-gen Bezza, using new Axia as a base. The next-gen Perodua Bezza is expected to make its debut sometime in the first quarter of 2025. This timeline can be gleaned …
DRB-Hicom and Geely collaborate to attract investors to AHTV – target for RM32 billion worth of investments
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) are working together to attract investors to the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) with today’s Global Investors & Vendors Convention 2023, organised by Proton. This comes …
One Proton model to face end of production by the end of 2023 – X50, X70, X90 to stay for probably 10 years
According to Azmil Abu Bakar, Proton’s senior director of group technical procurement, one of the national carmaker’s models will be discontinued by the end of this year. This was revealed during today’s …
Renault and Geely form new JV company to develop engines, hybrid systems for Proton, Mitsubishi, Nissan
Geely and Renault have signed a joint venture agreement that will see each entity hold a 50% stake in a new powertrain technology company. According to an official release, the new company …
2018 Perodua Myvi available for purchase in Japan via used car dealer – two units available priced fr RM53k
Even though the third-generation Perodua Myvi was never officially sold in Japan, used car dealers in the country are bringing in units of the hatchback, with two examples available for purchase through …
2024 Perodua Bezza rendered – new Axia Sedan
Visual rendering maestro Theophilus Chin has offered his take on the next-generation Perodua Bezza, which he has actually rendered before using the Honda Amaze facelift as a base, and once more in …
RM22k Perodua Axia E sold out in two days – 2.5k units of Malaysia’s cheapest car distributed in 48 hrs
The Perodua Axia E, Malaysia's cheapest new car at RM22,000 on-the-road before insurance, was launched on June 15. It's essentially a re-introduction of the first-generation Axia, which has always been available in …
Perodua sold 144,690 cars in 1H 2023, up 13.6% – on track for record 314k sales target; Bezza tops chart
Perodua registered 144,690 vehicles in the first half of 2023, a figure that is 13.6% higher than the 127,343 units recorded in the same period last year. Perodua's two plants in Sg …
