Good news for Proton-VW talks by end June?
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said if the second round of the most recent attempt at negotiating the Proton-Volkswagen partnership deal is successful, we will be able to hear …
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Proton-VW Partnership talks to continue
It seems that the talks between Khazanah Nasional and Volkswagen officials in New York last week on a Proton-Volkswagen partnership ended in a positive tone, and a follow-up meeting has been scheduled …
Proton Satria Neo Delivery Checklist
If you've ordered a Proton Satria Neo, as with any car, there are a few things you need to check before you accept delivery of the car. There is a thread on …
Letter: Proton in the UK
Here is a letter sent in by Kumaresan Balakrishnan, a student from Johor Bahru currently studying in the UK. He shares with us a little about Proton cars in the UK. I …
The Edge says yes, Volkswagen says no!
The Proton Saga continues! The Edge carried a report today that Volkswagen and Proton will be forming a new joint venture company to carry out joint model development and marketing, with Volkswagen …
Volkswagen and Khazanah to meet again this week?
Singapore's The Business Times reported that Volkswagen officials, Khazanah Nasional officials as well as officials from the Prime Minister's department will be meeting in New York for Proton-Volkswagen tie-up talks this week. …
Volkswagen says Proton talks to resume soon
So the PM has said one thing and Khazanah Nasional has said another. The best way to know if the Volkswagen talks are on or not is ask Volkswagen right? It appears …
Khazanah says talks with Volkswagen still on
Contradictory to what the Prime Minister mentioned yesterday, Khazanah Nasional who owns about 43% of Proton and spearheads the talks between Proton and a potential stakeholding partner has said that it is …
Proton in the red for financial year 2006
Proton has posted it's fourth straight quarterly loss amounting to RM11.8 million (pre-tax) for the first three months of 2007, compared to a profit of RM129.9 million ringgit during the first three …
Volkswagen looking at Indonesia instead?
A piece of news by Edmunds Inside Line carries some very bad news. Edmunds picked up the story of the government saying it will not be providing any financial bailout to Proton, …
Proton Savvy Accident in Singapore
Just in case you're wondering how the undercarriage of the Proton Savvy looks like, here's a photo on the left. Now, why did this Proton Savvy turtle? This accident happened in Singapore …
UK market Proton GEN2 now with black interior
If you're from the UK and decide to purchase a Proton GEN2, and you're not a fan of cream interiors especially, you'll be glad to know that the UK market Proton GEN2 …
Mid-May 2007 Proton talks update
There has been no word yet from Volkswagen on the potential tie-up with Proton, says Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop. "Not yet. I will let you know one day ... just …
Proton dealers snub RM150,000 VSS offer
Proton is trying to cut down it's dealership network by offering a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) to it's dealers, offering a one time pay-off fee to compensate for them having to close …
Proton GEN2 LED Brake Lights
I spotted this black GEN2 in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail after lunch today, sporting some pretty good looking LED Brake Lights that in my opinion look alot better than the stock crop …
Proton PM5 Concept
Shots of this clay model concept known as the Proton PM5 Concept has been surfacing in forums lately. Some say it is a future model that Proton has been developing together with …
PEDA wants HP commission ceiling removed
PEDA (Proton Edar Dealers Association Malaysia) has a new request for Bank Negara: remove the ceiling for hire purchase commission. PEDA wants the commission to be determined by market forces instead, so …
Banks: No discrimination against Proton buyers
There is no discrimination against Proton car buyers according to Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. Her response was a reply to the Proton Edar Dealers Association Malaysia (PEDA)'s …
Proton GEN2 Facelift Rear
[ UPDATE: The facelifted Proton GEN2 with the Campro CPS engine has been unveiled at the 2007 Thailand Motor Expo. Click here for more details and specifications! ] Here's a rear shot …
Proton GEN2 Facelift Spotted!
[ UPDATE #2: Proton Waja CPS 1.6 now in showrooms! Read the link for more details and photos. ] [ UPDATE: The facelifted Proton GEN2 with the Campro CPS engine has been …
