Proton mulling torque converter-type CVTs for future
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz's CVT - the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, …
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RENDERED: Proton Exora facelift with Iriz-like styling
Click to enlarge. Design whiz Theophilus Chin has rendered his take on a Proton Exora facelift, using elements of the local carmaker’s latest Iriz hatchback. Yes, Proton has already facelifted its MPV …
Malaysia, Indonesia to collaborate on ASEAN car project, Proton expected to be involved – Najib
Thought the so-called Asian/ASEAN car project had slipped away into the sunset? Apparently not, as according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the auto industries of Malaysia and Indonesia will …
GALLERY: Proton Iriz vs Perodua Myvi – take your pick
Just as soon as it was clear that the Proton P2-30A (now the Iriz) was turning out to be a tall B-segment hatchback, comparisons to the Perodua Myvi were unavoidable. Then the …
Direct injection and turbo direct injection among the Petronas engine technologies acquired by Proton
You may recall that in 2012, Proton acquired all of Petronas’ engine technologies and the associated patents at a cost of RM63 million, with the deal comprising seven engine technologies and 117 …
Perodua Axia E – deliveries to driving schools begin
Perodua made its first fleet delivery of the Axia to a driving school last week. Eleven units of the new hatchback were handed over to Arinah Holdings, a Terengganu-based driving school which …
DRIVEN: Proton Iriz 1.3 MT and 1.6 CVT full review
Reviews of new Proton models within the last half-decade or so typically revolve around the ideas of "best effort to date", "turn-around car for the company", "make or break" and "this is …
GALLERY: New Proton Iriz – spec-by-spec comparison
We've just returned from testing the Proton Iriz in Penang, and our usual comprehensive review will be available soon. In the meantime, we have prepared an in-depth spec-by-spec comparison of the four …
Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions
There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that …
Proton Iriz – foreign engine being considered is diesel
You may recall that during the launch event of the Proton Iriz last month, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that although the hatchback's new VVT engines meet Euro 4 emissions …
Proton Iriz to spawn a sportier 200+ km/h variant?
Much has been said about the new Proton Iriz’s speedometer which, rather optimistically, reads all the way up to 240 km/h. This seems rather overkill, especially when its most potent form (the …
Proton Iriz fuel economy tested – 14.5 km/l for 1.3 MT
The paultan.org team is now in Penang to test out the new Proton Iriz. While we haven’t had enough time behind the wheel to deliver a thorough verdict yet (that will come …
Proton Edar announces new management members
Left to right; Andreas Prinz, Daniel Tan Soo Liang, Norzahid bin Mohd Zahudi Proton Holdings has announced the appointment of new management members in the company as well as in Proton Edar …
RENDERED: Perodua Axia Sports, three-door version
Rendering wiz Theophilus Chin has provided his take on what a three-door version of the new Perodua Axia might look like. Dubbed the Perodua Axia Sports, it goes to show that if …
Proton EV arriving 2017, priced under RM100k – MAI
Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) CEO Madani Sahari has said that Malaysia will produce not one, but two electric vehicles by 2017 – with one of them likely to come from Proton – …
Proton upgrades Sungai Petani outlet to 4S, brand’s service centres to now open seven days a week
Proton recently officiated the opening of its service outlet in Sungai Petani. Operated by Mercu Usaha Mesra Corporation (MUMC), a Proton dealer since 2005, the Kedah facility has grown from a 1S …
Perodua Axia records 32,000 bookings, 6,000 delivered
The recently-launched Perodua Axia has garnered 32,000 bookings since the order books opened in August, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh has said, according to a Bernama report. 6,000 Axias …
Perodua hopes for easier car financing in Budget 2015
It's T-minus one day to the tabling of Budget 2015. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has expressed their wishes; now it's Perodua's turn. The Rawang-based carmaker hopes car financing will be made …
Lotus considering front-wheel drive models – tech to be shared with Proton; sedan and crossover likely
In an interview conducted by Car and Driver, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has stated that the company is set to expand its range of models to include sedans and crossovers. In relation …
RENDERED: Proton Iriz R3 – hot-hatch for the future?
Click to enlarge - renderings by Theophilus Chin Yes, we know. It may be a tad overdone but we can bet for every one person who thinks the hype around the new …