SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Saga shows tail light design
Our readers have caught the 2016 Proton Saga again – this time Rachel Ow and Christopher Lim have sent in photos of both the upcoming budget sedan and its bigger sibling, the …
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SPIED: 2016 Proton Perdana 2.0L, including interior
After plenty of spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana in range-topping 2.4 litre guise, here's our first look at the base 2.0 litre model (the trim level is shown on the key …
Proton confident of turnaround with RM1.5 bil loan
Following today’s announcement, Proton has sent out a press statement “to record its appreciation” of the Malaysian government approving the national carmaker’s soft loan of RM1.5 billion. “The announcement by the government …
Government approves Proton’s RM1.5 billion soft loan – special task force set up to oversee turnaround plan
In an announcement today, the Malaysian government has approved national carmaker Proton’s application for a soft loan of RM1.5 billion. It’s said that this would help the company pay its vendors for …
Perodua exports 310 units of Myvi, Alza 1.5 to Brunei
Ever-expanding its export portfolio, Perodua has announced that it will be exporting a total of 310 units of the Perodua Myvi 1.5 SE and the Perodua Alza 1.5 SE variants to Brunei. …
Proton-Suzuki partnership will benefit sales – MAA
Proton’s partnership with Suzuki will help boost the national carmaker’s sales figures, said Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president, Datuk Aishah Ahmad. The news comes from a report by Bernama. She also added …
Buying a car not about patriotism – minister on Proton
Everyone wants to have a say on Proton, it seems. Following Tun Mahathir's resignation from the national car brand last week, MITI minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed issued a lengthy statement on …
Proton, Perodua to have AEB by 2020 – SAE Malaysia
National automakers Proton and Perodua are expected to adopt autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane-keeping active safety systems as standard by the year 2020. Speaking at a technical conference organised by the …
SPYSHOTS: Daihatsu Move with Smart Assist II – is Perodua developing a next-gen Kenari with AEB?
Looks like yesterday's spyshots of the Daihatsu Move Custom were not a one-off – the pint-sized kei tallboy has been spotted again, this time by reader Wong Han Yu. This adds more …
Tun Mahathir explains his resignation from Proton
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's resignation from his post as Proton chairman on March 31 has certainly been the talk about town lately. While many have shared their views on the matter following …
Tun Mahathir not to blame for Proton’s woes – PEDA
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed's resignation from the post as Proton chairman on March 31 has certainly triggered a slew of activity and responses. Following his resignation, international trade and industry minister Datuk …
SPIED: Daihatsu Move in M’sia – new Perodua Kenari?
It's too late to be an April Fool's joke, so it must be real – reader Lakhsmant Ian spotted the latest sixth-generation Daihatsu Move Custom on Malaysian roads. While that itself doesn't …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Persona sports new skin
A fresh batch of spyshots of the upcoming 2016 Proton Persona have been sent in by reader Kamal Mcd Asn – these new photos show the Iriz-based B-segment sedan wearing a trippy …
Proton’s business model not sustainable – Mustapa
Desperate times call for drastic measures - in the case of ailing national carmaker Proton, there is a need to radically rethink its game-plan and the manner in which it operates, international …
Proton Edar appoints Rohime Shafie as new CEO
No shortage of activity at national carmaker Proton with regards to changes in management and key personnel - last week, it was announced that Proton Holdings was getting a new CEO, and …
Proton no different without Tun Mahathir, says Hamzah
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, the Domestic Trade, Coopertives and Consumerism minister (KPDNKK) has said that Proton will not be affected by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation from the company as its chairman. …
Proton Extrema brochure shown – Proton builds SUV!
UPDATE: This was an April Fool's 2016 post. Wow, this is big. First, we received photos of a Proton compact crossover, a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza; now we've been sent in …
SPYSHOTS: Proton-badged Suzuki Vitara Brezza SUV
UPDATE: This was an April Fool's 2016 post. Now this will get quite a lot of us excited. We have photos of what appears to be a Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza wearing …
Tun Mahathir resigns as Proton chairman immediately
Proton has announced that its chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from his post with immediate effect. He has also stepped down as chairman of Group Lotus. The former premier sent …
Lotus secretly developing Proton Iriz hybrid engine?
Click to enlarge table. According to an engine production statistics table published by MarkLines, an auto industry information portal based in Japan, Lotus appears to be developing a new 1.2 litre SOHC …
