Dr Mahathir confirms appointment as Proton chairman
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that he will be appointed chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd, and this is expected to be officially announced tomorrow (May 21), reports Bernama. "My plan is …
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Tun Dr Mahathir to become Proton chairman – report
According to a report by The Malaysian Reserve, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is set to be appointed chairman of Proton. Sources familiar with the company have told the publication that an announcement …
paultan.org ‘Win A Proton Saga Contest’ winner drives home with his new Proton Saga SV 1.3 CVT
Last week, paultan.org's Win A Proton Saga Contest winner Fahruddin Najumudeen collected the keys to his brand new ride, a Proton Saga SV 1.3 CVT. The car was presented to him by …
ASEAN NCAP Phase III – what does Proton think?
Shortly after the announcement of the ASEAN NCAP Phase III results, we sat down with Proton manufacturing and production COO, Khairudin Datuk Haji Yusoff, to discuss the local car company's performance, and …
VIDEO: ASEAN NCAP Phase III frontal impact tests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8luFzCxtUM The ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) has uploaded videos of the frontal impact crash tests of the third and final phase of the pilot stage on its YouTube channel. …
GALLERY: ASEAN NCAP Phase III – a closer look
The results of the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) were released yesterday, but we were also given a quick look at the cars tested …
ASEAN NCAP Phase III: Honda CR-V, Proton Preve, Toyota Corolla Altis, Chevrolet Colorado get five stars
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced results for the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) at the Philea Resort and Spa …
Proton Global Small Car P2-30A spied on Fed Highway
Our colleague Azree managed to snap these photos of a solitary Proton Global Small Car (code-named P2-30A) on the Federal Highway - just about managed, as the car began to speed off …
All new taxis to be brown Proton Exora from Nov 1
All budget and executive taxi operators with permits expiring October 31 this year must change their cars to a brown Proton Exora, according to a report by The Star. The move, part …
Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah appointed as Proton CEO
DRB-Hicom has announced that Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah has been appointed to the post of chief executive officer of Proton, effective April 15. The official announcement was made earlier today during an …
Gold Youngman Lotus L3 GT shown at Auto China
Our photographers at Auto China stumbled upon this rather... amusing gold Youngman Lotus L3 GT sedan while finishing up their run of the show, and sent us these pictures to pique our …
Proton looking at exports to drive profits; says it makes less than RM500 for each Saga SV sold – report
Proton is targeting to boost exports in a bid to stem falling profits due to dwindling local sales, the Business Times reported yesterday. Despite the recent launches of two highly-anticipated models – …
SPYSHOTS: New Proton Exora SV in the works?
Is Proton preparing to launch a low cost version of the Proton Exora just as it has did with the Persona and the Saga? This Proton Exora with trade plates was spotted …
Proton hybrid car production starts end-2014 – MITI
Proton will produce a hybrid model by the end of this year, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Hamim Samuri. He revealed that to Dewan Rakyat yesterday, in reply to …
Dr Mahathir to resign from his post as Proton adviser?
According to a recent news report, Tun Dr Mahathir is believed to have tendered his resignation as Proton's adviser. The letter has supposedly been sent, but the move has not been confirmed, …
A first taste of Sepang – getting a ride in the Proton R3 Suprima S Malaysian Super Series Touring Car
Being a motor journalist has a habit of taking your preconceptions of what a job should entail and setting them on fire. Having started my stint at paultan.org less than a month …
Proton’s Australian sales up by 63% in Feb – 106 units
Some news about Proton in Australia. Proton Cars Australia has reported an increase in sales figures for the month of February 2014 - the monthly total of 106 units represents a 63.1% …
SPY VIDEO: Proton Global Small Car P2-30A on snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOfkMRLNI3A It has been awhile since we last saw the Proton Global Small Car a.k.a. P2-30A on test, so here's a spy video filmed by our Euro spies showing the GSC in …
Proton requested for funding, but not unusual – MITI
National carmaker Proton has submitted a request for funding, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed confirmed, adding that "it is still a work in progress." The MITI minister …
Proton needs up to RM3 bil for new models – report
According to a report by The Star, Proton Holdings Bhd is seeking up to RM3 billion to fund the development of new models. A source told the English daily that MITI and …