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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

  10 October 2018 / 42 comments

  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

  10 October 2018 / 28 comments

  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

  9 October 2018 / 82 comments

  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

  9 October 2018 / 17 comments

  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

  8 October 2018 / 27 comments

  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

  3 October 2018 / 26 comments

  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

  2 October 2018 / 76 comments

  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

  2 October 2018 / 28 comments

  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

  1 October 2018 / 60 comments

  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

  28 September 2018 / 136 comments

  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 […]

   

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  Proton X70 SUV previews start with first stop in Petaling Jaya – more events in other cities until Nov 4

  25 September 2018 / 117 comments

  Proton has begun previewing its first-ever SUV – the X70 – to the public, with the first in a series of events taking place in Petaling Jaya from September 19-23. At the preview, customers, C-level […]

   

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  Proton launches six new 3S/4S centres in September – automaker’s 109 outlet target by Oct remains on track

  24 September 2018 / 12 comments

  Proton has announced the launch of six new or upgraded 3S/4S centres this month as part of its massive sales and service network revamp. The move also sees dealerships switching to the automaker’s new corporate […]

   

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  Proton was a success, not a failure – PM Tun Mahathir

  24 September 2018 / 51 comments

  Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that Proton was not a failure and had achieved much success while it was under good management, according to a report by Bernama. Speaking at a dialogue […]

   

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  Proton resumes exports to Egypt – Saga and Exora among three models set for market debut in October

  20 September 2018 / 38 comments

  Proton has announced fresh export activity for the year, with a shipment of 225 Proton cars bound for Egypt. The vehicles are due to set sail on September 22 from Northport, Klang, and are set […]

   

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  Proton Saga rendered with styling cues from the X70

  12 September 2018 / 53 comments

  Last week, Proton finally gave us our first look at the new X70 SUV, which features a few unique design elements to distinguish it from the Geely Boyue on which it is based on, as […]

   

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