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  Proton introduces ‘5-Star Rating’ initiative to uplift after-sales service levels; monthly dealer assessment

  30 May 2024 / 13 comments

  Proton has introduced a ‘5-Star Rating’ initiative to raise the standards of after-sales service, recognising dealers who have achieved an outstanding level. This is an extension of the Proton Operational Excellence (POE) initiative that started […]

   

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  Proton EV brand naming contest – 22k have guessed name of Geely Galaxy E5-based model, ends June 5

  30 May 2024 / 13 comments

  If you haven’t already heard, Proton will soon debut an electric vehicle, which will fall under a new EV brand. Earlier this month, Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) announced a naming contest for the brand, […]

   

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  Proton Saga – two million units of the national car sold

  24 May 2024 / 18 comments

  The Proton Saga has surpassed the two million-unit mark in units sold, the carmaker has announced. The nameplate spans four generations beginning in 1985, which was succeeded by the second-generation model in 2008, followed by […]

   

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  Proton S70 R3 Malaysian Touring Car for S1K: bodykit, carbon rear wing, to use NA version of 1.5L 3-cylinder?

  21 May 2024 / 14 comments

  Also revealed at the Proton stand at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 is the S70 R3 Malaysian Touring Car, the national carmaker’s first all-new race car since the Saga in 2019. It’s also the first to […]

   

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  Proton X50 R3 Lite Accessories Package – sportier wheels, bodykit, Premium and Flagship only, RM7.5k

  21 May 2024 / 6 comments

  Good morning, everyone! We’re at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024, where Proton has released a new R3 Lite Accessories Package for the X50. Consisting of new wheels, exterior graphics and copious amounts of R3 badges, the […]

   

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  Proton EV brand naming contest – guess the name of the Geely Galaxy E5-based model and win up to RM5k

  20 May 2024 / 24 comments

  This just in – Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has announced a naming contest for the highly-anticipated Proton electric vehicle. This is the most public indication that the national carmaker’s first EV is coming, expected […]

   

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  Upgraded Proton 3S centre in Banting by EON opens

  15 May 2024 / 0 comments

  EON, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-Hicom, today launched its revamped Proton 3S centre in Banting, Selangor. The facility used to only operate as a showroom, but now offers after-sales and spare parts replacement as well […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift sighted without disguise – new headlights, grille and bumper seen uncovered

  10 May 2024 / 41 comments

  The Proton X70 facelift has been previously been sighted a number of times, but always disguised to mask its looks, even up to when it was seen out in the open earlier this month. Now, […]

   

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  Proton X70 update – 1.5TGDi Premium X in black now shipped with pre-MC wheels; 1.8TGDi discontinued

  6 May 2024 / 14 comments

  The Proton X70 in 1.5 TGDi Premium X guise has been given an update, specifically for units of the variant ordered in black, while the 1.8 TGDi engine version has been discontinued. The update for […]

   

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  Proton sold 11,025 units in April 2024 – 18.7% market share, X50 regains top spot in B-segment SUV sales

  6 May 2024 / 8 comments

  Proton has announced that it sold 11,025 units (domestic and export) in April 2024, a 12.96% decrease (or 1,641 units) from the 12,666 units it delivered in March. The month’s numbers are however a 17.1% […]

   

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  Proton vendor issues due to slow SUV sales caused by Chinese rivals – reduce production to clear stock

  3 May 2024 / 49 comments

  A couple of months ago, it was reported that Proton’s vendors were facing “severe financial strain” due to the national carmaker failing to honour the number of parts it ordered for its SUV models – […]

   

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  Proton quality improvement in 2024 – 55% lower GCPA demerit score since 2019, 44% better product reliability

  3 May 2024 / 9 comments

  Yesterday, Proton held a media briefing at its Tanjung Malim plant to talk about its quality initiatives, covering the entire lifecycle from product development to after-sales. The national carmaker is certainly feeling the heat from […]

   

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  Proton PHEV confirmed for 2025 – Geely Galaxy L7 most likely candidate as next-gen X70 with 1.5T 4-cyl?

  3 May 2024 / 14 comments

  Aside from the facelifted X70, Proton also confirmed yesterday that its first plug-in hybrid model will be launched next year, around the same time as its first battery electric vehicle. While a PHEV has been […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift confirmed with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – lane centring assist included

  2 May 2024 / 23 comments

  Proton held a media briefing regarding its quality control performance at its Tanjung Malim plant today. As part of the presentation, the national carmaker publicly confirmed the presence of the facelifted X70 for the first […]

   

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  Proton opens new R&D centre in China – serves to upgrade homegrown models, EV development

  29 April 2024 / 27 comments

  Proton has opened its new R&D centre in China as part of its collaborative efforts with business partner Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely). The new facility, which is located within the Geely Automobile Research Institute at […]

   

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