Proton X70 – online booking begins from October 17
Proton has announced that its new X70 will be available for booking online beginning from October 17. Bookings for the SUV had begun on September 8 with a deposit of RM1,000, and now buyers have […]
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Proton X70 – safety systems detailed, including ADAS
Another topic touched upon during the second preview of the upcoming Proton X70 SUV, due to be launched in November, was safety. The national carmaker has previously been at the forefront in this area here […]
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2018 Proton X70 powertrain details – 1.8 TGDi with 181 hp/285 Nm; BorgWarner AWD; 7.8 l/100 km, 10.5 secs
Proton has released a bevy of new information about its upcoming X70 following a second media preview that was held today. In this post, we’ll be focusing on the SUV’s powertrain as well as aspects […]
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2018 Proton X70 SUV – four variants, specs detailed
The second round of media previews for the Proton X70 happened today in Petaling Jaya, where Proton released more details on its first SUV, along with fresh images. Order books for the company’s first SUV […]
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Proton vendors to collaborate with Chinese companies for X70 production – RM170 million initial investment
Continuing from yesterday’s signing between Proton and the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) to pool resources for vendor development, the national carmaker today organised the first signing of collaboration agreements between eight Malaysian vendors and their […]
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Proton to invest RM1.2 billion for production of X70 SUV, next-gen models; Tg Malim to be R&D, RHD hub
Proton has announced that it will be investing RM1.2 billion in plant expansion initiatives in order to cater to the manufacturing process of its upcoming X70 SUV, as well as next-generation Proton models. The investment […]
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Proton gets AI company behind Merc’s MBUX to develop ‘Malaysian English’ voice recognition system
Nuance Communications, a Nasdaq listed specialist in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced that it is providing automotive-grade speech recognition for Geely. This comes as the Chinese carmaker embarks upon a joint venture with Proton to […]
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SPYSHOTS: Proton Iriz facelift caught in downtown KL
Last week, we brought you the first spyshots of the facelifted Proton Iriz, set to go under the knife for the first time since it was introduced in 2014. Now we’ve gotten an closer look […]
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Proton and MAI sign MoU to share resources in vendor development – 30 local companies to supply X70 parts
Proton and the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further optimise shared resources to be used in developing Proton’s parts and components suppliers to ensure the vendors meet global […]
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Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim test drives the Proton X70 SUV
It’s known that Johor ruler – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar – is fond of cars and vehicles in general, and has a lovely collection of wheels. Will the soon to be launched Proton X70 make […]
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Proton Aftersales Service Competition 2018 – six winners secure cash, trip to Geely HQ in China
Proton’s Aftersales Service Competition 2018 (PASC) has finally come to an end. The competition drew 189 participants from all over the country, and today’s closing ceremony saw six winners earn their share of prizes worth […]
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Proton X70 – SUV’s official launch set for November
The official launch of the Proton X70 will be sometime in November, once the public preview sessions being conducted for the SUV is completed, the last of which is slated for November 4. This was […]
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Proton market share up to 15% in September, highest so far in 2018 – SST-free pricing extended to October
Proton has announced that it managed to deliver 4,524 cars in the month of September, following its record 9,501 units sold in August. The reintroduction of the sales and services tax (SST), which came after […]
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SPYSHOTS: Proton Iriz gears up for first major facelift
Click to enlarge Here are some images of a taped-up Proton Iriz roaming Klang Valley streets, thanks to reader Prasanth Hari Kharan. They show a red five-door hatchback, which is clearly the Proton Iriz, wearing […]
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Proton secures license to produce and sell three Geely models for ASEAN – Boyue, SX11 SUV, VF11 MPV
Here’s something which formalises what the man on the street has been talking about since Geely came into the Proton picture. The Malaysian company – which Geely has a 49.9% stake in – has secured […]
