Proton Thailand, Indonesia return in “very near future”
Aside from reporting its best export numbers in 98 months, Proton has also confirmed that it will soon make a return to Thailand and Indonesia. No details have been revealed just yet, …
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Proton exports hit 98-month high in May; YTD volume is 174% above target and just 6% behind entire 2020
Proton delivered 669 units to overseas distributors in May 2021, the highest ever monthly export total since March 2013. That 98-month high contributed to year-to-date export volume that is 174% of the …
100,000 connected Proton cars as of May 2021; 80% active users, 1.5 million “Hi Proton” commands/month
There are now 100,000 connected Proton cars in Malaysia as of May 2021, car connectivity technology and products joint venture ACO Tech said in a statement from chief executive officer Li Pu. …
Proton X70 Exclusive Edition for Brunei – 37 units only; 2-tone exterior, new wheels, black Nappa leather
A dealer in Brunei (Fadli Proton Brunei) has shared live photos of the new Proton X70 Exclusive Edition, giving us a better look at the limited-edition model. As a recap, only 37 …
Proton X70 Exclusive Edition revealed for Brunei – two-tone exterior, special wheels, black Nappa leather
Proton has unveiled the new X70 Exclusive Edition in Brunei, which is being introduced in conjunction with the country’s 37th National Day this year. Corresponding to this, only 37 units of the …
Proton sold 9,440 units in May, 37.1% down after three months of growth – highest exports since March 2013
Following three consecutive months of growth, Proton sales retracted by 37.1% in May compared to the month before. The 9,440 units sold last month translates to market share of 20.3%, and year-to-date …
Proton “S50” sedan render – based on Geely Emgrand
Hold on, haven't we been here before? In fact we have, which saw graphics maestro Theophilus Chin bring us a visual rendition of a Proton C-segment sedan dubbed the S50, so-called as …
Vlog with Proton contest offers up to RM80,000 in monthly cash prizes – create, share engaging videos
Fancy yourself as a content creator that can come up with cool videos with cars? You can try your hand at Proton's 'Vlog with Proton' contest, which is offering monthly cash prizes …
Proton vendors want to continue operating during FMCO; support 3-month moratorium, other benefits
Malaysia is going into a full lockdown starting tomorrow, June 1, to curb an alarming spike in coronavirus infections – a move that will have an adverse effect on many businesses and …
Proton to build 1.5L turbo engines in M’sia – vendor
Proton will soon begin manufacturing the GEP3 (Global Engine Petrol 3) 1.5 litre turbocharged engines used in the X50 as well as the export version of the X70 (to Pakistan), according to …
2021 Proton X70 SE coming soon – 2-tone Ocean Blue colour, exclusive 19-inch wheels, black Nappa leather
It seems Proton is gearing up to release another variant of its first SUV model, as a reader has provided us with a leaflet of the X70 SE. The document doesn’t reveal …
Viral Bumblebee Proton X50 evolves into pink Miltank
Remember Bumblebee, the famous yellow Proton X50 that went viral late last year? Well, it was unfortunately met with an accident not too long ago, but the car has been restored and …
Proton Motorsports to enter 2021 British Rally Championship with Iriz R5, piloted by Oliver Mellors
Proton Motorsport will be competing in the Motorsport UK British Rally Championship (BRC) for the 2021 season, with the Malaysian car manufacturer being represented once again by Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM). The …
Works Engineering to develop parts for Proton X50, appoints S1K winner Fariqe Hairuman as ambassador
Since Proton management entered a new era with Geely in 2017, the national carmaker's performance division, Proton R3 has so far focused its efforts on circuit racing, and its has attained considerable …
SPIED: Geely Haoyue VX11 spotted in Malaysia – 7-seat SUV hints at Proton’s future ‘X90’ flagship model?
What do we have here? According to reader Hazim Qa, who froze the shot above from his dashcam video, it's the Geely Haoyue. It may not be very obvious, but there are …
Proton sold 15k units in April – third consecutive month of growth, Saga best selling model in Malaysia
Proton has released its sales results for April 2021 and there's a third consecutive month of growth. The carmaker sold 15,017 units last month to kick off the second quarter of the …
Proton Commerce targeting record year for auto hire purchase loans – 80% of customers opt for 9 years
Proton Commerce is targeting a record year for loan disbursements and is looking at an all-time high of 20,000 disbursements for 2021. Proton’s finance arm has seen its loan volume grow in …
Proton will enter the EV market when the time is right
Proton believes that while it is ready to introduce electric vehicle (EV) technology into the market, more preparation is needed before the business of electrification can take place. For one, a direction …
Proton X50 – production volume will increase to meet strong demand, but it will take time, says automaker
Earlier this month, it was reported that Proton had received more than 40,000 bookings for the X50 up to the end of March, a figure that has led to a wait time …
Proton to focus X50 production for Malaysian market first before exports – Pakistan to CKD the SUV too
Proton says that it will continue to focus on X50 production for the Malaysian market before it plans exports of the SUV. The automaker said that strong response from consumers has seen …
