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Kulis Auto Sdn Bhd, one of Proton’s biggest 3S centres in Pasir Gudang, Johor and an authorised dealer for the past nine years, has been updated with a new look, featuring Proton’s new logo from the […]
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Mustapa defends Accord-based Proton Perdana: too low-volume to justify developing new model – report
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has defended Proton’s decision to rebadge the eighth-gen Honda Accord for its Proton Perdana, saying that the low volume does not justify the huge costs […]
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Team Proton R3 scores a 1-2 finish at the 2014 MSS
Team Proton R3 has scored a 1-2 finish at the recently concluded, final leg of the 2014 Malaysian Super Series – taking top honours in the Malaysian Touring Car class. In first place is the […]
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Proton constantly improving quality and efficiency, but Malaysians still not convinced – Mahathir
The guest of honour at DreamEDGE’s Empowering the Nation’s Automotive Industry seminar yesterday was none other than the ‘father’ of the industry himself, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In his keynote address, the Proton chairman talked […]
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Proton Iriz 1.3 MT, 1.6 CVT deliveries have begun, 1.3 CVT due December, 1.6 MT due February 2015
Deliveries of the new Proton Iriz have kicked off, with buyers of the 1.3 MT and 1.6 CVT (across all trim levels) having started receiving their cars earlier this month, echoing Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith […]
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Proton mulling torque converter-type CVTs for future
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz‘s CVT – the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, by comparison, has […]
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RENDERED: Proton Exora facelift with Iriz-like styling
Click to enlarge. Design whiz Theophilus Chin has rendered his take on a Proton Exora facelift, using elements of the local carmaker’s latest Iriz hatchback. Yes, Proton has already facelifted its MPV once – the […]
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Malaysia, Indonesia to collaborate on ASEAN car project, Proton expected to be involved – Najib
Thought the so-called Asian/ASEAN car project had slipped away into the sunset? Apparently not, as according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the auto industries of Malaysia and Indonesia will soon work together to […]
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GALLERY: Proton Iriz vs Perodua Myvi – take your pick
Just as soon as it was clear that the Proton P2-30A (now the Iriz) was turning out to be a tall B-segment hatchback, comparisons to the Perodua Myvi were unavoidable. Then the prices were announced […]
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Direct injection and turbo direct injection among the Petronas engine technologies acquired by Proton
You may recall that in 2012, Proton acquired all of Petronas’ engine technologies and the associated patents at a cost of RM63 million, with the deal comprising seven engine technologies and 117 technology patents. Well, Proton […]
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DRIVEN: Proton Iriz 1.3 MT and 1.6 CVT full review
Reviews of new Proton models within the last half-decade or so typically revolve around the ideas of “best effort to date”, “turn-around car for the company”, “make or break” and “this is a car it […]
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GALLERY: New Proton Iriz – spec-by-spec comparison
We’ve just returned from testing the Proton Iriz in Penang, and our usual comprehensive review will be available soon. In the meantime, we have prepared an in-depth spec-by-spec comparison of the four different trim levels on […]
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Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions
There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that may be introduced […]
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Proton Iriz – foreign engine being considered is diesel
You may recall that during the launch event of the Proton Iriz last month, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that although the hatchback’s new VVT engines meet Euro 4 emissions regulations, the company […]
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Proton Iriz to spawn a sportier 200+ km/h variant?
Much has been said about the new Proton Iriz’s speedometer which, rather optimistically, reads all the way up to 240 km/h. This seems rather overkill, especially when its most potent form (the Iriz 1.6 MT) […]