Tun Mahathir takes a swipe at MAI over liberalisation
In his latest blog post, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has taken a swipe at the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) for its call to open up the local automotive industry. Last month, The …
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Proton Aria city car rendered, based on Suzuki Celerio
A few weeks ago, Proton made the news in a big way through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agreement to build and sell Suzuki models, with the …
Free 30-point inspection for Proton owners this Raya
Proton will be offering owners a complimentary 30-point inspection at all authorised service outlets nationwide as part of its Hari Raya campaign. Part of an initiative to help raise awareness on the …
Tie-up with Suzuki can revive Proton, says Mustapa
Following Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's expression of confidence in the Proton-Suzuki partnership, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed is optimistic that the collaboration will turn …
Taped-up big sedan with Tun M – new Proton Perdana?
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Tun M on Proton-Suzuki tie-up: “I will make it happen”
In case you missed it, on Monday, Proton and Suzuki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agremeent that, amongst other things, gives Proton access to Suzuki's models, platforms, powertrain and …
Govt paying RM222 million annually to rent Protons
The government has been paying a total of RM221.6 million per year to Spanco Sdn Bhd as part of a 25-year agreement to rent a total of 10,963 Proton cars for official …
Proton Design Competition 2015 – budding designers, visualise a concept car for the Malaysian family
Yes, it's back – the Proton Design Competition 2015 is now on until September 1, 2015. The national carmaker is calling budding designers aged 13 and above to showcase their artistic chops, …
Akashi Kikai transmission plant in Sendayan TechValley launched – supplies E-AT, MT to Perodua
The Akashi Kikai Industry (M) Sdn Bhd (AKIM) transmission plant in Sendayan TechValley near Seremban was officially launched yesterday by Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, chief minister of Negeri Sembilan. The RM200 million …
Perodua and Proton should not fight, says P2 CEO
Amidst ever-strengthening competition from foreign brands, Proton and Perodua should complement each other rather than compete against each other, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid has said. "Our position is that …
Perodua Axia chalks up 119k bookings, 75k delivered
Looks like the Perodua Axia is set to continue its strong form as the marque has just announced that its latest model has raked up a total of 119,000 bookings since its …
Proton to CKD and sell a Suzuki model under its brand
More details on the Proton-Suzuki collaboration from Suzuki's press release - the first step of the marriage will see the Japanese carmaker supply CKD components for a Suzuki model to Proton. The …
Suzuki to help Proton develop A-segment car, 2016?
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agreement signing event between Proton, Suzuki and DRB-Hicom has just ended, and the gist of it is this: Proton will be developing a small compact …
Proton signs MoU and Licence Agreement with Suzuki
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agreement was signed today between Proton Holdings Bhd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and DRB-Hicom for the production of motor vehicles, and under the licence agreement, a …
Lotus Ethos city car rendered, based on Proton Iriz
I'm sure quite a few of you will remember when Lotus pulled the covers off its CityCar concept – essentially a three-door Proton EMAS with unique exterior styling – at the 2010 …
Perodua D63D sedan rendered based on Buddyz
In case you've missed it, it's a go - the Perodua sedan, codenamed D63D, has officially been given the green light, as recently revealed by president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid. Now …
Sabah quake: Perodua offers assistance to customers
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sabah on Friday, causing tragic deaths on Mount Kinabalu and damage to property elsewhere. In an effort to ease the burden of Perodua customers in the state who …
New Perodua 3S centre opens in Sri Aman, Sarawak
Gamma Automobiles Sdn Bhd has launched its latest Perodua 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in Sri Aman, Sarawak. The company has been an authorised Perodua 3S dealer since 1994 and …
Proton electric car still in prototype stage – Parliament
The development of Proton's electric car is still in its prototype stage, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday, according to a Bernama report. In response to Dr Che Rosli Che Mat (PAS-Hulu …
Toyota M’sian sales target revised lower to 90k units in 2015, Perodua to go up; UMW to diversify business
UMW Holdings is expecting sales of Toyota vehicles to be lower this year amid strong competition, while Perodua – of which it owns 38% – will see an uptick in sales in …
