Proton X50 review – detailed look at the pros and cons
It’s no understatement that the Proton X50 is the most hyped up new car in Malaysia since perhaps the original Proton Saga itself. Question is, can it live up to all that hype? The short […]
Search in Malaysian Makes:
-
-
Proton X50 – ASEAN NCAP tests resulted in key safety changes for RHD conversion, led by Malaysian R&D
Adapting a car from a left-hand drive layout to a right-hand drive configuration may sound like a straightforward affair, with a simple flip of the dashboard orientation being all that’s needed. However, this is far […]
-
2021 Proton Saga facelift launched in Egypt – LHD, no ESC but with extra AC controls, heater; RM43k-RM52k
The latest Proton Saga has made its launch debut in Egypt, where it will be offered in three variants – Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT – for the 2021 model year. Based on […]
-
Perodua Myvi and Bezza imagined with GR styling
Click to enlarge The Toyota GR Yaris‘ arrival on the local scene has created quite a bit of a stir, with plenty of chatter surrounding the car over the past week. Given the rarity and […]
-
Proton X70 in Pakistan: wait list reportedly up to nine months, dealers charging over MSRP to “jump queue”
It seems like the Proton X70 is off to a rather good start in Pakistan. According to Proton distributor Al-Haj Automotive, its management has received several complaints from prospective customers who were unable to place […]
-
Proton X70 launched in Pakistan with 1.5L TGDi engine – CBU Malaysia, RM123k-RM136k; CKD due in Q1 2021
At long last, the Proton X70 SUV has officially made its debut in Pakistan. For now, the C-segment SUV is only available as a CBU model, and there are two variants on offer. The entry-level […]
-
Perodua D55L SUV, Axia given fantasy GR treatment
Click to enlarge We need things to aspire to, dreams. Reality might be very different, but the power of dreams is not to be underestimated. Everything starts from a dream. Pun intended, because there’s never […]
-
Proton X50 uses the same 1.5 three-cylinder TGDi and 7DCT as the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 PHEV – CEVT
During an interview with Håkan Sandquist, director of powertrain strategy at China Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT), it was revealed that the base engine used in the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 is the same found in […]
-
Proton X50’s use of a timing belt isn’t a concern and why RON 95 is fine over RON 97 – CEVT explains
When the Proton X50 was launched in October this year, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the SUV’s use of a timing belt instead of a timing chain for its 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder […]
-
Proton to grow exports with market introductions in Brunei, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Kenya
Proton is aiming to further grow is export business with multiple market introductions set to take place in the coming weeks through 2021. The national carmaker recently announced that exports grew 10.6% so far this […]
-
Proton X50 now available on Flux – Flagship and Premium, subscription starts from RM2k per month
The few Proton X50s that you’ve been seeing on the road belong to proud early birds. There’s a backlog for sure, as Proton is some way off fulfilling orders – in November, the carmaker delivered […]
-
Proton hands over X70 fleet to MOH for use in Sabah
Proton has handed over eight units of the Proton X70 to the ministry of health (MOH) for use in Sabah. The handover ceremony happened yesterday at Fook Loi Corporation’s Proton 4S outlet in Kota Kinabalu. […]
-
Proton X50 – 1,756 units delivered in November, 2,203 since launch; now topping B-segment SUV markets
The Proton X50 SUV has sailed right to the top of the B-segment SUV market. According to the latest press release issued by the national automaker, it delivered 1,756 units of the X50 in November, […]
-
Proton sold 11,411 cars in November 2020 – 18% higher than same month in 2019; YTD at 96,410 units
Proton has announced its sales performance for the month of November 2020, where it managed to sell 11,411 units – this includes domestic sales and exports. The total represents a slight increase of 19 units […]
-
Perodua sells 23k cars in Nov, on track for 2020 target
What goes up must come down, and so has Perodua’s monthly sales, which hit an all-time high of 26,852 units in October. That one beat the previous record of 25,035 units in September. November results […]
