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Proton, together with Lesydear Automobile (Lesydear Auto), have officially opened a new 3S centre in Bandar Bukit Puchong. The new facility, which is easily accessible via the LDP, costs RM2.5 million to build and consists […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD – 7DCT vs 6AT servicing costs
If you haven’t heard, the 2020 Proton X70 CKD was recently launched in Malaysia, now packing a new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission instead of a six-speed torque converter automatic that was found in the previous […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD – first car to use MARii EEV label
At the launch of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD yesterday, we spotted this disc affixed on one of the display vehicles. It’s a Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) EEV label, which has a […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD – full spec-by-spec comparison
The CKD locally-assembled 2020 Proton X70 has just been launched, and you would have read all about it in our comprehensive launch report. Although this isn’t the Boyue Pro facelift, there’s a fair bit that’s […]
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2020 Proton X70 – no AWD variant due to low demand
When the Proton X70 was launched in December 2018, buyers were offered four variants to choose from, which included an Executive AWD option for those who required all-wheel drive. However, looking at the revised variant […]
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DRIVEN: 2020 Proton X70 CKD with 7DCT full review
When the original Proton X70 was launched back in 2018, there were a lot of people saying it was like getting a Volvo XC60 on the cheap. That’s obviously not true, of course, with the […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD – why it retains its 1.8L turbo engine; downsized 1.5L reserved for upcoming X50?
With the launch of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD, one of the main changes that comes with the locally-assembled model is the use of a new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission – first seen on the […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD launched in Malaysia – Volvo 7DCT, +15 Nm, 13% better economy; RM95k to RM123k
More than a year after the Proton X70 was launched, the national carmaker’s first SUV is now assembled in Malaysia, and the 2020 model year finally goes on sale today. The CKD model brings a […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD teased – launching on Feb 12
Proton has teased the new 2020 X70 CKD on its Facebook and Instagram pages, with an official launch set to take place this Wednesday, February 12. While both postings do not provide anything in terms […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD details: 4 variants, AWD dropped, new ventilated seats and power boot
Click to enlarge With the 2020 Proton X70 set to be launched soon, many are curious about just what is new with the locally-assembled (CKD) version, especially in the specs department. Well, here are a […]
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REVIEW: 2020 Proton X70 CKD seven-speed wet DCT
It’s safe to say that the Proton X70 has been nothing short of a massive success for the national carmaker. Since its launch in late 2018, it has been one of the company’s bestsellers, with […]
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Proton record 8,506 registrations in January – Saga still top, company says its market share now 19.5%
Proton has announced its sales performance numbers for January 2020, reporting that it sold a total of 8,506 units in the first month of the year. While this is 2,611 units – -or 23.49% – […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT – “dry clutch reliability and smoothness issues are in the past now”
With Proton set to introduce a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in its locally-assembled 2020 X70, questions will no doubt be asked about the gearbox’s reliability, especially after Malaysians have been stung by the woes that […]
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Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT: more efficient than VW DSGs, >350k km lifetime, meets Volvo standards
Proton has recently confirmed that the locally-assembled 2020 X70 will come with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and ahead of its impending launch, the national carmaker brought a select group of media to Ningbo, Zhejiang in […]
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2020 Proton X70 CKD to get 7-speed wet DCT – shared with Volvo, torque up 15 Nm, 7.5 litres per 100 km
Proton is gearing up for its first big launch of the year, the locally-assembled 2020 X70. Ahead of its impending unveiling, the national carmaker has confirmed that the CKD SUV will swap out its six-speed […]