Proton R3 announces customer racing programmes
Proton has announced that its Proton R3 division is now offering Customer Racing Programmes (CRP) for both racing and rallying to interested parties. Teams or individuals can now gain access to rent …
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Political feud may add to struggling Proton’s woes
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed's ongoing feud with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak may inadvertently affect national carmaker Proton's bid to secure an urgent and much needed RM1.5 billion grant from the …
SPIED: 2016 Proton Saga next to Honda Brio Amaze
It's another set of spyshots of the 2016 Proton Saga, this time courtesy of reader Sean Yeoh. However, the national carmaker's smallest, cheapest car now appears to have been benchmarked next to …
Proton to get new CEO in April – Datuk Ahmad Fuaad
New Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad - first from the right Proton Holdings Berhad will get a new CEO effective April 1, 2016. The new man in the hot seat will be …
SPYSHOT: 2016 Proton Saga shows more of front end
Yesterday, we brought you a spyshot of the rear of the 2016 Proton Saga, and now another photo has been posted on the Proton CFE & CVT Technical Discussion Facebook group – …
SPYSHOT: 2016 Proton Saga reveals a bit at a time
Yet again, the 2016 Proton Saga has been spotted, this time by reader Yow Hong Chieh. The sole rear shot of this development prototype shows the car minus a little bit of …
Proton faces tough economy with careful steps – MITI
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has revealed that Proton is taking several careful initiatives to cope with the unpredictable economy and ever-challenging market. Bernama reports that these initiatives include …
Proton cash rebate promo – 5 models, up to RM6.2k off
Good time to be in the hunt for a new car? After Honda's March promo (up to RM8k savings, all models included), Volkswagen's massive 'Drop Everything' clearance sale (up to RM53k off …
2016 Proton Perdana – official specifications released
The slow tease that is the 2016 Proton Perdana continues. After initial details and design details that we brought to you last month, the national carmaker has now released specifications of the …
The Proton Search Contest to reward longest single Proton car owner – prizes include new 2016 Saga
Proton is looking for its most loyal customers as part of The Proton Search Contest, a 13-week competition that is part of the recently-launched ‘My New Proton’ campaign. The contest seeks out …
Perodua Myvi now with RM3k rebate – Std G, Advance
Car prices up across the board? Not so. While 2016 has brought about new and higher prices for Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, Audi, Mitsubishi, Nissan (announced today, up in April) …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Persona drops some camo
The 2016 Proton Persona has been spotted on the road yet again, this time by reader Pdud Kronos, who sent us these photos of the Iriz-based B-segment sedan. The mules have dropped …
Proton Iriz export plans currently in development, first markets likely Indonesia and Thailand, LHD in pipeline
At the launch of Proton's exports to Chile, chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah said that export plans for the Proton Iriz are currently in the pipeline, and that left-hand drive …
Proton to begin CKD operations in Bangladesh in June
Following the flag-off ceremony of Proton’s first batch of left-hand drive Preves destined for the Chilean market, the national carmaker has revealed that it will begin local assembly (CKD) operations in Bangladesh …
Proton ships first 50 units of LHD Preve to Chile, Exora and Saga to follow – aims to sell 1,000 units in 2016
We've reported on this news since last year, but now it's official – Proton is reentering the Chilean market 18 years after exporting its last car, the Proton Wira, to the South …
VIDEO: Team Proton R3 release new S1K Race clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0eu0Z8ee0I Slightly overdue, Proton Motorsports has finally released a video of Team Proton R3’s efforts at the last Sepang 1000 km (S1K) race. With the Honda Malaysia Racing Team clinching overall victory, …
Not the ‘new Alza’, but a concept car from KLIMS 2010
New AlzaPosted by Daihatsu (MIRA) on Saturday, 27 February 2016 No, the price of petrol did not go up on midnight (hello February 29!) and this is not the new Perodua Alza, as …
Discipline and Japanese ‘5S’ key to Perodua’s success
While Proton is synonymous with 'national carmaker', it is 'second child' Perodua that is leading the Malaysian car market, a position that P2 has held for 10 years now. With a pretty …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Persona spotted yet again
The upcoming 2016 Proton Persona has been spotted again, this time with a closer look at the front and rear of the Iriz-based B-segment sedan. Thanks to reader Jian Wei for the …
Perodua increases market share in slow January 2016
Yesterday, we reported that the Malaysian automotive industry has had a subdued start to the year, with lacklustre January 2016 sales figures caused by a hangover from a strong end to 2015, …
