Perodua Traz Malaysian review – the good and the bad
Launched last month, the Perodua Traz is a B-segment SUV that sits in between the automaker’s compact Ativa and larger Aruz. Measuring in at 4,310 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and 1,655 …
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Proton to double local parts purchase to RM8 billion by 2030, including technology transfer to vendors
Proton aims to more than double local procurement value from Malaysian vendors to RM8 billion by 2030, from RM4 billion attained last year, the carmaker has stated. This is aimed at adding …
All current Proton models to offer up to RM4,000 incentives under govt’s ‘matching grant’ programme
Following the transport ministry's recent launch of the matching grant programme to scrap vehicles aged 20 and up, Proton has announced that it will give Saga and eMas 5 buyers a trade-in …
MCE secures RM37.9 mil contract to supply parts for new Proton model this year – AMA02 launching in 2026
MCE Holdings (MCE) has announced it will supply automotive electronics and mechatronic components for a new Proton model. The contracts with an approximate value of RM37.9 million were awarded to MCE’s subsidiaries, …
Proton CEO: 21 China brands and 58 models now in Malaysia, but only five “real CKD,” and all low volume
Keeping an eye on the competition is all part of business, and Proton is very much aware that the local market has seen an influx of Chinese players - the company gave …
Proton since Geely tie-up – 34 new models, 10x quality improvement, 146 new showrooms, sales doubled
At Proton's media night yesterday, CEO Li Chunrong touted the achievements the national carmaker has made since it entered a "strategic partnership" with Geely back in 2017 (and the eight years since …
Proton sales rebounded after Geely partnership – 144% climb from 2018 all-time low to 15-year high
Hips don't lie, Shakira once said. Well, neither can numbers, and the V-shaped graph above makes it clear as day the impact marrying Geely has had on Proton's sales. Anyone here yet …
Proton new product offensive – AMA02, 05, 06, next GMA EV planned; S70 MC and X90 MC coming soon
Proton has a slew of new and updated models in the pipeline, the carmaker has announced. Among the soonest to emerge from the national carmaker will be the next model to be …
Proton AMA02 launching in 2026 – Saga Cross SUV, MPV or hatchback, DHT120 hybrid to debut?
Proton is being incredibly bullish this year, targeting a 26% increase in sales to 200,000 units. Central to its expected surge is the new Saga, but the national carmaker will also need …
Proton targets to sell 200k units in 2026, 26% up on 2025 – break 227k by 2027, Malaysia’s No 1 by 2029
Proton revealed on December 4 that its 2026 sales target was 180,000 units - well, according to CEO Dr Li Chunrong, this has now been increased to 200,000, which is 26% more …
2026 Proton Saga MC3 bookings have exceeded 70,000
Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong has just announced that bookings for the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 have exceeded 70,000, just two months after the car's November 27 launch. That's an average of …
Proton Saga Cross rendered again by Theophilus Chin with MC3 styling – AMA, 1.5L i-GT 4-cyl, hybrid too?
With the launch of the new Saga in November, Proton's Advanced Modular Architecture (AMA) is finally out in the world, underpinning the company's best-selling model. But that's just the start, as the …
2026 Proton X70 MC3 maintenance costs – new 1.5 litre i-GT turbo four-cylinder less than three-cylinder
Proton kicked off 2026 by launching the new X70 MC3, which sees the return of an inline-four engine in place of the inline-three unit that the SUV got back in 2022. Beyond …
Kedah JPJ nabs ‘Kelisa Gino’ modified w/o approval
If I had a ringgit for every Perodua Kelisa I've seen converted into a Daihatsu Mira Gino... anyway, the Kedah road transport department (JPJ) recently detained one on Jalan Ekor Kucing-Padang Serai, …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV launching on Feb 4 – 262 PS, up to 146 km EV range, 996 km total, RM110k-130k est
Yesterday, Proton announced that its next model, the eMas 7 PHEV, would be launched in ten days, on February 4. That would put it three weeks after the petrol-electric SUV was opened …
2026 Perodua Traz maintenance costs compared – much cheaper than Proton X50, but same as Ativa?
The Perodua Traz was launched one month ago, but it is two years late due to Daihatsu’s ‘procedural irregularities’ safety testing scandal that surfaced in late 2023. Everything has now been sorted …
2026 Proton eMas 7 CKD – local-assembly adds spec upgrades, price now under RM100k, RM6k cheaper
Proton has announced the introduction of the locally assembled (CKD) Proton eMas 7 EV, which goes on sale in two variants. This will emerge from Proton's dedicated EV plant in Tanjong Malim, …
Proton X50 facelift now in Brunei – first export market, 1.5T i-GT 4-cyl + 7DCT, priced at RM87k to RM109k
Six months after its local launch, the facelifted Proton X50 has touched down at its first export market of Brunei. Our Bornean neighbour receives the refreshed B-segment SUV in the same three …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV open for booking – 3 variants, 2 battery choices, up to 996 km WLTP, RM110k-130k est
You already know all there is to know about the Proton eMas 7 PHEV from a product and variant standpoint, and now, the first eMas with an engine and exhaust pipe (sorry, …
Proton promises courtesy car and free service for repair works over 3 days – valid for 2026 Saga and X70
During the launch of the new X70 last week, Proton's director of after-sales Wan Hazran announced three after-sales commitments, promising to minimise time spent at service centres in a bid to increase …
