Perodua hybrid coming in 2024, Proton first EV in 2027
Electrification may be the hot new fashion, but not every brand is rushing into it. Take the two national automakers, Proton and Perodua. Both have said that their entry into the game …
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Perodua sales in 2022 – record high of 282,019 units sold, 48.2% up vs 2021, estimated 39% market share
The results are out, and 2022 turned out to be a record-breaking year for Perodua. The market leader registered 282,019 units last year, a huge 48.2% jump from the 190,291 vehicles sold …
Perodua to maintain car prices, for now – raw material prices, forex, interest rates are determining factors
There have been some movements in car prices this week as we enter 2023. We’ve already seen bumps in RRP for certain Toyota sedan models and lower-end variants of the Nissan Navara, …
Proton sold 5,406 units in export markets in 2022 – up 79.1%; leading exporter among car brands in Malaysia
Proton’s export sales grew by 79.1% last year compared to 2021, the carmaker said in its latest release that also touched upon its domestic sales performance. According to the company, 5,406 Proton …
Proton X50, X70 and Exora top segment sales in 2022 – Saga, Persona also strong, but Iriz sales down vs 2021
In addition to announcing its sales tally for 2022, Proton also revealed that three of its models were segment leaders last year, adding that five out of the six models in the …
Proton sold 141,432 units in 2022, highest since 2013 – up 23.3% vs 2021, 19.6% share; Saga, X50 top sellers
Proton has announced that it sold 14,750 units (domestic and export) in December 2022, which is a 30.3% increase (or 3,434 units) from the 11,316 units it delivered in November. The month's …
Proton Iriz – 50 units delivered to Metro Driving Academy, specially prepared as training vehicles
Proton has announced that it recently delivered 50 units of the Proton Iriz to Metro Driving Academy. The cars, which will be used as training vehicles at Metro's Subang and Puchong campuses, …
Proton exported 5,028 cars as of Nov 2022 – Pakistan is its largest market, South Africa second, Brunei third
Proton’s export business continued to grow in 2022, with the carmaker announcing that as of November, 5,028 units have been shipped to markets outside of Malaysia. This represents a 66.6% increase from …
Proton has exported its 1,000th vehicle to South Africa
Proton has announced it has exported its 1,000th vehicle to South Africa to meet encouraging demand for the X50 and X70 in the country. This comes a few months after the carmaker …
2023 Proton X90 SUV sighted again, in Kuala Lumpur
Here is yet another sighting of the upcoming Proton X90 SUV, this time in the urban surroundings of Kuala Lumpur, as posted to Facebook as well as from paultan.org reader Izack Aizat. …
Proton S50 out on test – new Preve replacement soon?
The upcoming Proton sedan model that has been tipped to be called the Proton S50 has been sighted on public roads once again, sighted by a paultan.org reader. As before, the development …
Proton staff in China for 6-month training on NEVs – leveraging Geely’s expertise to develop own NEVs
Proton announced that it has sent sixteen staff members to Hangzhou, China for a six-month training stint to learn about new energy vehicles (NEV). Again, the term NEV is commonly used in …
ACO Tech to host customer feedback session on Proton GKUI and Atlas head units – 3.30 pm today
Proton owners, have you been experiencing issues with your car's Atlas and GKUI infotainment head unit? You're not alone, and it's a common issue. So much so that ACO Tech, the company …
Proton Saga to be made into a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels model as part of collaboration with Mattel Malaysia
In conjunction with Mattel Malaysia’s 40th anniversary, the company responsible for making Hot Wheels cars at its plant in Penang for global markets has revealed it will collaborate with Proton for the …
Proton produces 10k 1.5 TGDi engines in Tg Malim, targets 60k in 2023 – CKD engine in X50 and X90 too?
Proton celebrated the production of the 10,000th 1.5 TGDI engine at its Tanjung Malim engine assembly plant on December 1. The milestone was achieved just seven months after the first unit rolled …
Proton sold 11,316 units in November 2022 – year-to-date sales at 126,682 units, 10.4% up from 2021 total
Proton has announced it sold a total of 11,316 vehicles (domestic and export) in the month of November 2022, which is 13.1% less than what it achieved in October – the carmaker …
2023 Proton X90 SUV seen testing on PLUS Highway
The upcoming Proton X90 has been sighted once again running tests on Malaysian roads, this time along a stretch of the PLUS highway. The national carmaker's upcoming seven-seater SUV was found running …
PM10 Anwar Ibrahim’s official car is a stretched Proton Perdana when submitting his list of cabinet members
https://youtu.be/qE_2LwptXLM Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last week that he cancelled an order for a “Mercedes S600” made by the previous administration and would use any vehicle available, including a …
Perodua goes over 250k sales by November, exceeds full 2022 target – new monthly record of 28,592 too
Perodua has recorded new milestones in its production, monthly and year-to-date sales performance for the month of November, with the company shifting to high gear to meet demands. On the sales front, …
18 Proton China expatriates complete first Bahasa Melayu course, including Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong
Among the best ways to assimilate into new surroundings and its culture is to learn the language, and so Proton CEO Li Chunrong has initiated a Bahasa Melayu course for 20 Chinese …
