Proton S70 review – better buy vs City and Vios?
Here it is, my full in-depth review of the new Proton S70. As usual it’s very long – though my initial X50 review was even longer – but it covers all you need to know […]
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Proton S70 R3 racecar confirmed for Sepang 1,000 km (S1k) endurance race – sportier R3 roadcar to follow?
Proton ‘S70 GT’ rendered by Theophilus Chin National carmaker Proton has announced that its motorsport arm, R3 Motorsports is developing a Proton S70 race car for entry into the Sepang 1000km (S1K) endurance race. The […]
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2024 Proton X70 facelift spied – new wheels from Geely Boyue FL, old dashboard from current model
The upcoming 2024 Proton X70 facelift has been spied testing in public once again, this time also by a paultan.org who wishes to remain anonymous. This comes shortly after the most recent sighting of the […]
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Proton Arena was once crash tested by ANCAP in 2009 – two-door ute was given a one-star safety rating
For throwback Thursday (last week), the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) dug through its archives and uploaded a video of a crash test involving the Proton Jumbuck, which we know here as the Arena. […]
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Proton CEO Li Chunrong says Geely-based models to be updated – X70, X50 facelift to be launched soon?
Proton CEO Li Chunrong has said during the company’s CNY media appreciation dinner yesterday that Geely-based models will be updated as part of the company’s product strategy. At present, the four models in the carmaker’s […]
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Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) Tanjong Malim currently has 20 operational vendors, says Proton
At yesterday’s Proton Chinese New Year media appreciation dinner, the carmaker provided some updates on the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim. As we’ve previously reported, Proton will fully relocate all its manufacturing […]
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Next-gen Proton Saga, Persona to be developed in new R&D centre in Hangzhou – to include NEV hybrids too!
Next-generation Proton Saga rendered by Theophilus Chin At the Proton Chinese New Year media appreciation dinner today, CEO Li Chunrong shared a few updates regarding the national carmaker’s future plans. Notably, these included a surprising […]
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Proton to launch its first EV very soon – second EV to follow after 6-8 months; rebadged Geely Geometry?
Proton CEO Li Chunrong has revealed the company is set to launch its own-brand electric vehicle (EV) “very soon.” This echoes what was said by Proton chairman Datuk Seri Syed Faisal Albar during the launch […]
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2024 Proton X70 facelift spied – C-segment SUV based on updated Geely Boyue to launch in Malaysia soon?
A few months on from the last sighting of the Proton X70 facelift, the updated C-segment SUV from the national carmaker has been sighted once again, with these most recent images provided to us here […]
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Proton sales in Brunei up 87% in 2023 – 789 units; X50 best-seller; first export country to get the S70 in Feb
Proton has revealed it managed to deliver 789 vehicles in Brunei last year, which is 87% more than the 422 units sold in 2022. With this result, Proton placed fifth among car brands in Brunei, […]
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Proton S70 digitally imagined as a PDRM patrol car
Proton vehicles have been used by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for some time, with models such as the Wira, Waja, Inspira and X70 all serving as patrol cars. With the S70 being the brand’s […]
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Proton S70 uses torsion beam rear for sub-RM100k price – Proton ride and handling makes the difference
By now, I hope you’ve read our review of the new Proton S70 sedan – if you haven’t, you can do so here – and it’s safe to say the car has earned Gerard’s seal […]
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Proton S70 Malaysian review – C-segment sedan at B-segment pricing; should the City/Vios be worried?
Ever since Proton and Geely inked a strategic partnership back in 2017, the company’s range of all-new models have all been SUVs derived from existing Geely models. In keeping with the SUV trend, first came […]
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Proton sold 12,882 units in January 2024, best start to year since 2013 – 19.5% share, Saga again top seller
Proton has announced that it sold 12,882 units (domestic and export) in January, making last month its best start to a year since 2013. The numbers represent a 1.3% improvement in volume from that of […]
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Proton S70 – 1,442 units delivered in Jan 2024, over 8,000 bookings now; exports to Brunei have started
Proton has revealed that it delivered 1,442 units of the S70 sedan in January 2024. The new release has an order book of over 8,000 names now, which Proton says “reflects the strong and positive […]
