Proton Putra WRC – the Prodrive-built racer, up close
We've previously seen images of Proton's World Rally Championship contender, the Putra WRC that never made to the competition stages, though now we can see the rally car up close and in …
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Proton Iriz, Persona facelifts increase commonalities to reduce costs whilst maintaining individual character
Much has been said about the recently launched Proton Iriz and Persona facelifts, from the driving experience to the headline grabbing price cuts. However, our interview with the national carmaker's chief designer …
Proton X70 SUV – development of CKD model largely led by Malaysian team, to get “unique differences”
Earlier last month at the Malaysia Autoshow 2019, we spoke with Proton chief designer Azlan Othman on the facelifted Persona and Iriz, and we also scratched the surface on the imminent arrival …
New RM3m Proton 3S dealership opens in Seremban
A new Proton 3S dealership has opened in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Featuring Proton's new corporate identity and colours, Setia Auto Drive is a RM3 million facility located in Galla Industrial Park, which …
Proton Saga and Exora – facelifts are “on the way”
With over 3,000 units sold last month alone, the Proton Saga doesn't have trouble finding buyers, but three years on from its launch it's high time for a facelift. And that is …
Proton sold 7,011 cars in April 2019 – 75% YoY gain; retakes spot as second best-selling brand in Malaysia
Things appear to be going well for Proton, as the national carmaker managed to deliver 7,011 units in April 2019. This represents an increase of 14.1% from March (6,145 units), or 75% …
Proton exchanges documents for two deals in Beijing – Pakistan plant, RM1.88b loan for biz expansion
Proton exchanged documents with two separate parties in Beijing last week to help propel the company's expansion plans. The first exchange was with Alhaj Automobile, and the deal was for a licensing …
2019 Proton Persona facelift launched – fr RM42,600
The 2019 Proton Persona facelift has just been launched here at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, nearly two months after Proton released the first set of official photos. As before, four variants …
2019 Proton Iriz facelift launched – from RM36,700
Hello everyone! We're at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre where Proton has just launched the facelifted Iriz hatch and Persona sedan. Here, we're concentrating on the Iriz, which receives a multitude of …
Official Proton X70 accessories for exterior and cabin
The Proton X70 was launched in December 2018 in three trim levels, but without any accessories. Offering optional equipment is of course beneficial to both Proton and its customers, and the X70 …
VIDEO: Chatting with Proton designer Azlan Othman
https://youtu.be/9HmPkZYugYI It's an interesting time for Proton, as the national carmaker experiences its biggest change yet through its partnership with Geely. With the X70 SUV grabbing the headlines and with many more …
Autonomous Proton Exora sampled by Tun Mahathir
At the 5G Malaysia Showcase in Putrajaya, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was taken for a ride in an autonomous Proton Exora while being accompanied by communications and multimedia minister Gobind …
DRIVEN: 2019 Proton Persona facelift – a quick sample
The Japanese concept of continuous improvement, kaizen, is a staple of the world we live in today, as a means for many companies to ramp up productivity and reduce waste. While the …
Geometry not affected by Proton region exclusivity, no Malaysia plans due to lack of incentives, infrastructure
On Thursday, Geely unveiled its new global electric vehicle brand, Geometry, alongside its first model, the Geometry A, in Singapore. Naturally, we had a few questions regarding the marque and its relation …
Proton extends partnership with Petronas by 10 years
Proton has announced that it will extend its partnership with Petronas, whereby the latter will develop and supply lubricant products and functional fluids to the national carmaker for a period of 10 …
Tun Mahathir unveils 2019 Proton Iriz and Persona facelifts for public debut; over 8,000 bookings so far
The 2019 Proton Iriz and Persona facelifts made their public debuts at the Malaysia Autoshow yesterday, unveiled by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The show is happening at MAEPS Serdang till …
Proton X70 CKD plans on schedule – launch this year
According to DRB-Hicom managing director Datuk Syed Faisal Akbar, the planned introduction of the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 is currently on schedule, and will take place this year. When it is launched, …
Proton X70 group completes 13k km M’sia-China trip
On 26 February, nine units of the Proton X70 departed Proton’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) on an overland journey to China. Organised by Borneo Automobile Leisure Touring and Kunming Scenery-Customer International Travel …
Proton ends Q1 2019 with record figures – 2,979 X70 sold in March, highest ever SUV sales in M’sian history
Proton has ended the first quarter of 2019 on a high, with 6,145 vehicles registered in March alone, representing a market share or 11%, which is a 2.6% improvement over the same …
Proton delivers 8,500 units of X70 in the first 100 days, becomes one of the leaders in Malaysia’s SUV market
Just 100 days after the Proton X70 was launched, the national automaker delivered the 8,500th unit of the SUV to Malaysian law firm Lee Allen Hishamuddin & Gledhill (LHAG). This milestone means …
