Proton X50 (2020-2023) New & Used Car Buyer’s Guide
First launched in 2020, the Proton X50 is a B-segment SUV based on the Geely Binyue. It is the second model that Proton launched as part of a cooperation with its shareholder Geely. The Proton […]
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Proton, ACO Tech open Proton DX – first automotive digital experience centre in Malaysia in Quill City Mall
Proton along with ACO Tech has officially opened Proton Digital Xperience (Proton DX), the first automotive digital experience centre in the country. Located in the centre of Kuala Lumpur, Proton DX occupies a 5,275 sq […]
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2023 Proton X50 and X70 launched in Mozambique
Proton has announced it has entered a new export market in May 2023 in a recent release that also highlighted its sales performance last month. According to the carmaker, Mozambique is its 12th export market, […]
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Proton sold 13,268 cars in May 2023, 40.9% increase – 21.5% market share; YTD up 35.5% at 62,970 units
Proton has announced it sold 13,268 cars (including exports) in May 2023, which represents a 40.9% increase from the month prior (April 2023). The latest figure is also 35.5% more when compared to the same […]
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Geely transfers Proton shares to another subsidiary to reduce ‘connected transactions’ – what is this about?
Last month, there was an announcement by Bursa Malaysia-listed DRB-Hicom, which said that Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH), via wholly-owned subsidiary Geely International (Hong Kong) Ltd (GIHK), has transferred its entire equity interest in Proton to […]
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2023 Proton Saga gets new Aisin 4AT gearbox – no change in pricing and equipment; same 1.3L engine
We’ve been informed that Proton has changed suppliers for the four-speed automatic transmission used in the Proton Saga MC2 from Hyundai to Aisin. This running change wasn’t formally announced by the carmaker and sees no […]
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Not just “grille engineering” – 5 ways Proton engineers made the Proton X50 safer than the Geely Binyue
It is a common misconception that Proton engineers are simply slapping a Proton badge onto Geely cars without contributing any engineering work. The process of adapting a Geely car to meet Proton’s standards and local […]
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Proton X90 maintenance costs vs X70, Honda CR-V – is the mild hybrid SUV more expensive to service?
Launched in May this year, the Proton X90 is the national carmaker’s new three-row SUV that is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder GDI engine, with the latter being similar to the X50 Flagship […]
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Proton launches new 3S centre located in Puncak Jalil
Proton and its dealer partner Atiara Johan Group have launched a new 3S centre located in Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan, Selangor. The new Jaya Johan dealership is the third Proton outlet in Atiara Johan Group’s […]
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Proton cars to get integrated smart parking system – find and pay parking through app on Atlas head unit
HeiTech Padu and its joint venture partner, ACO Tech, have signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC), which will see both companies work together to integrate the Penang Smart Parking system into infotainment head units found […]
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Proton S70 – is everyone wrong about the name of the upcoming sedan based on the Geely Emgrand?
Proton’s second launch of the year will be a sedan that we’ve all been calling the Proton S50, and not without reason. The donor car is the Geely Emgrand, which is built on the same […]
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2023 Proton X90 spec-by-spec comparison – Standard, Executive, Premium and Flagship, RM124k to RM153k
The Proton X90 was officially launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Sunday, and its arrival marks the national automaker’s first foray into the D-segment SUV market. LINK: Book Proton X90 online now […]
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2023 Toyota Vios Malaysian review, priced from RM90k
The fourth-generation Toyota Vios was launched in Malaysia in March this year, and here’s our video review of the redesigned B-segment sedan – you can find our written review here. This is the range-topping G […]
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Proton sold 9,415 cars in April 2023, up 6.5% – YTD of nearly 50k is 39.8% higher y-o-y; market share 20.4%
Proton sold 9,415 units in April 2023 to make it a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year sales growth. Last month’s tally – including exports, as is always the case with Proton sales figures – is […]
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Proton X90 gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP crash test rating
The 2023 Proton X90 has received a five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP. Under the latest 2021-2025 assessment protocol, cars are assessed based on four categories comprising adult occupant protection (AOP) with the full score of […]
