Proton Satria Neo5
Another photoshop by contributor Theophilus Chin. He's whipped up a 5-door hatchback version of the Satria Neo called the Satria Neo5, inspired by manufacturers like Chevrolet and Kia who add the 5 …
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Proton Cars Get Some International Attention
Proton's Gen2, Savvy and Satria Neo, regarded as the first few cars in a generation of Protons that attempt to breakaway from the Mitsubishi rebadging era have been making it's way around …
Volkswagen to introduce new sedans once Proton deal is finalised
Volkswagen's head of international sales Kevin Rose says talks between Volkswagen and Proton are now at a fairly advanced stage, and both parties clearly know what they would want from such an …
Proton Updates in Indonesia
Proton says it has managed to position itself in the top three spot in Indonesia's taxi market, outselling other brands in a taxi market dominated by Toyota and Hyundai. This may be …
Proton Saga Merdeka Promo: RM26,999
Proton is now selling the only brand new carburetted car in Malaysia, the Proton Saga for only RM26,999 in conjunction with Malaysia's 50th year of independence. This is a discount from it's …
Proton and Lotus Engineering develop Proton GEN2 EVE Hybrid Concept
Lotus Engineering will have this on display at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, a Proton GEN2 equipped with Lotus Engineering's EVE Hybrid technology. EVE, which stands for Efficient, Viable, Environmental, basically pairs …
Proton GEN2 Sedan Computer Graphics
Reader Khairil sent in these photos of what appears to be computer-rendered images of a possible Proton GEN2 Sedan. Styling of the GEN2 Sedan is pretty much similiar to the GEN2 5-door …
Proton foreign partner – Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot Citroen off the screen?
The deadline for the announcement of Proton's new partner is coming soon, but talks do not seem to be conclusive for favorites Volkswagen and PSA Peugoet Citroen. Previously, Second Finance Minister Nor …
Proton posts 3rd straight quarterly loss
Proton has posted it's third straight quarterly loss, losing RM 281.5 million in the third quarter ending December 31 2006, compared to the previous quarter's profit of RM 86.5 million. Proton's nine-month …
Rear wheel drive Proton Satria VR4 FR
Do you remember Race Rally Research's specially modified Proton Waja FR? It was fitted with a Nissan turbocharged engine with a rear wheel drive configuration. The result was a Proton Waja that …
Proton shares dip on government denial of Volkswagen winning Proton bid
Proton shares dipped 40 sen to RM7.35 after the government denied any conclusion to the Proton-Volkswagen talks. Before the rumour reported by XinHua Finance, share prices was RM6.85, then it surged 90 …
Rumours of VW winning Proton bid
XinHua Finance (XFN Asia) says an industry source informed it that Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to buy a substantial stake in the manufacturing arm of Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd. The …
Proton 2006 sales dip; EPF buys more Proton shares
Proton's sales for the year 2006 dropped 30.4% from 166,118 in 2006 to 115,538, while the total industry volume dropped 11% from a record high of 552,316 in 2005 to 490,768 units …
2007 Proton Savvy Facelift Launched!
This morning's event was a double launch by Proton. Launched together with the new 2007 Proton Waja facelift was the long awaited Proton Savvy facelift, which were shown to the public first …
2007 Proton Waja Facelift Launched
Proton launched the new 2007 Proton Waja Facelift this morning at it's Center of Excellence along the KESAS Highway. Immediately noticable is the new front grille, reminiscent of the old Volkswagen/Audi grille …
Proton-PSA partnership feasibility study completed
Proton and PSA Peugeot Citroen's technical feasibility studies have just concluded, and both parties are in the process of evaluating the results of the studies now. The feasibility studies included gauging the …
GM CEO confirms GM-Proton talks
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has confirmed that GM is in talks with Proton, but says at this level they are at the conversation level, nothing extensive yet. He also declined to …
Proton Savvy facelift in Taiwan (left hand drive)
Proton's new Proton Savvy facelift was launched in Taiwan on the 3rd of January 2007, and sports a few changes, mainly on the rear end design as well as the interior. Previously …
Proton and Chery CKD operations to begin mid-2007
Tan Sri Cam Soh, group executive chairman of Chery's local partner Alado Corporation Sdn Bhd says Proton and Chery are expected to start their CKD program by mid-2007. The CKD program will …
Proton denies knowledge of GM bid
Proton Holdings Berhad issues a statement to the media denying any awareness of an approach by General Motors to take up a stake in Proton. Proton says any matter of stakeholding is …
