SRM in Australia early 2006
Proton's media release department seems to favour the foreign markets more than our own local market. In a release by Proton Cars Australia, Proton says the new Satria Replacement Model three-door hatch …
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Proton Q2 2006 loss
Proton Holdings Bhd may post a second quarter loss of RM700 million due to MV Agusta, it's unprofitable motorcycle unit. It previously posted a first quarter loss of RM 12.4 million, and …
Perodua man for Proton CEO?
Proton Holdings Bhd may appoint Syed Zainal Abidin Mohamed Tahir as the new chief executive officer of the company, replacing former CEO Tengku Mahaleel Ariff. Zainal Abidin is currently the deputy managing …
Proton Chancellor 2.0 V6
Proton has announced the availability of the Proton Chancellor beginning 15th December 2005. It will debut during the ASEAN Summit from 12-14 December. What is the Proton Chancellor? It's basically a Proton …
Proton to use Bosch diesel injection systems
Robert Bosch is in talks with Proton Holdings Bhd on supplying diesel fuel injection systems. Bosch currently supplies Proton with engine mnagement system parts, brakes, brake calipers, ABS systems, actuation systems, wiper …
Proton Savvy R3 Bodykit
KY, Kenneth and I headed over to Sepang for the A1 Grand Prix practice session yesterday, and we spotted this nicely done up Proton Savvy by the Race Rally Research Team. I …
Proton Audit
An audit has revealed there may be traces of bribery between Proton and the media when it comes to reviewing Proton cars. Apparently Proton had been very generous with the time spans …
Proton-VW updates: 40% stake in manufacturing arm?
Yet more updates on the Volkswagen-Proton parnership. The Malay Mail reports Volkswagen AG may buy 40% of Proton's manufacturing arm, and assume management control over that unit. Proton's board of directors had …
Proton Savvy Automated Manual Transmission
The Proton Savvy Automated Manual Transmission was launched yesterday. The car uses a manual transmission with a computer controlled clutch, supposedly supplied by Magneti Marelli, similiar to the Renault Quickshift 5 available …
Proton Celebrity Champion’s Drive
A special celebrity Champion's Drive will be held at next week's A1 Grand prix at the Sepang circuit. Malaysia's A1 Team and Proton has organised a 10 lap race, which involves celebrities …
No made in Malaysia Lotus
In a strange change of events, Lotus and Proton technicians are dismantling Lotus equipment here for shipping back to the UK. Production for the Lotus Esprit V8, supposed to be built here …
Proton reviews non-core investments
Sources say that Proton Holdings Bhd is reviewing it's investments in MV Agusta Motor and the Lotus Group International. No decision made so far, but Proton might cut down on such investments …
Proton to re-visit Mitsubishi partnership?
The Edge reported on Monday that Proton Holdings Bhd is exploring partnership options with other automers including Mitsubishi Motors Corp of Japan. Talks between Proton and Volkswagen AG seems to have run …
NGV Protons for Export
Malaysian NGV Sdn Bhd is in talks with Proton on equipping Proton models such as the Proton GEN2 with NGV kits for the export market. These cars would be marketed to countries …
Proton shares drop
StarBiz reports Proton shares have dropped from RM8.35 to RM7.90, making it the second highest loser on the Bursa Malaysia yesterday. Traders was worried by the announcement that Proton was interested in …
New Proton Savvy colour on the roads
There's new colour option for the Proton Savvy on the road. Looking back at my blog comments, one of my readers had already seen it as far back as early September. I …
Proton to buy Passat and Sharan platforms
The Edge reports that Proton is looking into purchasing two Volkswagen platforms to produce it's own versions for the local market under the Proton badge. After the purchase, design and development would …
Proton needs to update cars more frequently
Another MP has spoken up on the issue of Proton. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said that Proton has to update it's models more frequently as …
MITI: Proton free to source from any vendor
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mah Siew Keong has issued a response to Datuk Shahrir's comment on local content in Proton cars. The Government encourages Proton to use as much …
Shahrir: Reduce local content if not competitive
Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, chairman of the Backbencher's Club says if high local content is making Proton not competitive, local content should be reduced. "If AFTA requires only 40 percent local content, …