Dealers want minimum quota of Proton loans
The Proton Edar Dealers' Association Malaysia (PEDA) is seeking help from the government and Proton Edar to help them out revive their businesses because more than 90% of them are currently losing …
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Proton headed for US market… in 1988
Let's have a flashback to November 21st 1987, in this article by Reuters archived by the New York Times. LEAD: Malaysia's money-losing national auto manufacturer, Proton, signed an accord today to distribute …
Tun M: “Remove current Proton management!”
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has once again spoke out on the Proton issue. He says Proton should not be sold to a foreign company, but must remain local, thus it should be …
New Proton GEN2 Sedan Spotted!
Reader acbc wrote in with these photos of the upcoming Proton GEN2 Sedan on road tests! It doesn't look very much different other than the fact that it's a GEN2 with a …
Proton sales up 54% in Australia
Both Lotus and it's parent company Proton have been flourishing in the Australian market lately. Lotus was rated at the fastest growing brand in Australia, with a 450% increase in sales volume …
Mofaz’s rationale for Proton stake
The Mofaz Group says it's marketing and distribution strengths will be able to help turn Proton around, and is banking on this fact to win the Khazanah Nasional stake in Proton. “Technically, …
Satria Neo: Official Safety Car for AMRS race
Proton's Satria Neo has been made the official safety car for the Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS). It made it's debut as the safety car at the AMRS opening race in March …
Al-Qabba might setup Saudi Proton assembly
A Saudi Arabian private company under the Al-Qabba Group called Malaysian Centre plans to setup a Proton assembly plant in Saudi Arabia to market Proton cars in the Middle Eastern market. Malaysian …
Perodua Myvi 3-Door Photoshop
Click to enlarge Here's another piece of work by Theophilus Chin, this time a Perodua Myvi has had it's rear doors chopped off for a 3-door tall hatchback look, ala the Getz …
PM to meet Volkswagen team
Our Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be meeting up with Volkswagen officials soon, which might include the big guy himself, Martin Winterkorn. A senior official that is close to the tie-up …
Proton Savvy 3-Door Concept
Yet another contribution photoshopped image from Theophilus Chin. Here's what he did to the Savvy: 1. Even out (lowered) window line 2. Bigger rear window 3. Wider front door 4. Reshaped rear …
Volkswagen says Proton talks still on
[ UPDATE: The talks have finally ended in a no go. Click here for latest update. ] I have no idea where Singapore's Straits Times got it's information from, but Volkswagen spokesman …
Yakcop: Government will miss 31 March deadline for Proton tie-up
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said the government would not be able to meet the 31st March 2007 deadline of tomorrow for naming Proton's strategic tie-up partner, as the …
Volkswagen drops tie-up plans with Proton?
This is breaking news. The Straits Times Singapore has reported Volkswagen has scrapped it's plans for a tie-up with Proton. According to Reuters, Volkswagen told Khazanah Nasional that it's strategies have changed, …
Najib: Proton talks may not meet deadline
Perhaps we can stop counting down to 31st of March 2007 now. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says talks with possible foreign partners for Proton might not conclude by …
Proton Putra Neo Photoshop
This photoshopped image is by Kevin Lee, his take on a new "Proton Putra Neo". The Proton Putra 1.8EXi is commonly thought of as the best car Proton ever made, however it …
RM272 million ringgit to cover Lotus debts
Proton has loaned the Lotus Group £40 million, or RM272 million ringgit, to cover the Lotus Group's third successive year of losses. This loan will be converted to equity, which actually means …
Over 10,000 Proton Saga booked for RM26,999
UPDATE: The Proton Saga will be replaced in January 2008 by the Proton BLM. Ironically, despite the popular talk of thousands of unsold Protons lying around in stockyards, the recent offer for …
Khazanah says Proton partner could be local
Khazanah Nasional Bhd's managing director Datuk Azman Mohktar said Proton could possibly fall into a local strategic partner's hands, instead of a foreign one like Volkswagen. However, talks with Volkswagen still goes …
More Satria Neo Photoshopped Concepts
We really must thank Proton's design team for the Satria Neo as it has inspired many graphic artists to practice their skills. Above is a new photoshopped image from Theophilus Chin, something …
