Reports: DRB-Hicom to cut Proton’s costs, review Lotus
Now that DRB-Hicom is in control of Proton, what's in store for the national carmaker? A report by Business Times details the changes that will happen in terms of cost cutting and …
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DRB-Hicom picked to get Proton – what will happen next?
The chart above shows the share price movement for Proton Holdings Berhad for the past 3 months up to yesterday. It settled down at RM5.18 yesterday, and previously hit a high of …
Group N Proton Satria Neo rally car goes on sale in Japan
Proton Motorsports and renowned Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Carrosser Co Ltd (CUSCO) announced at the Tokyo Auto Salon that the Satria Neo will officially go on sale in Japan for motorsports use. …
2012 Monte Carlo Rally marks Proton’s return to the WRC
Today will see drivers Giandomenico Basso and Per Gunnar Andersson lead Proton’s return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) when the Malaysian manufacturer competes at the Monte Carlo Rally for the opening …
Six more winners in Proton’s Amazing Holidays contest
Proton has announced six new winners in the second round of its Amazing Holidays competition. They receive a 3D2N holiday stay each, at either The Hard Rock Hotel in Penang, Tanjung Jara …
DRB-Hicom announces proposal to acquire Khazanah’s Proton stake – RM5.50 per share
DRB-Hicom, the apparent winner of the tussle for Khazanah Nasional Bhd's 42.74% stake in national carmaker Proton, has officially announced a proposal to acquire the stake to Bursa Malaysia, as any listed …
Trading of Proton and DRB-Hicom shares suspended on Bursa, official announcement to come soon
It looks like the battle for Khazanah Nasional Bhd 42.7% stake in Proton has had its winner. Trading of the national car maker's shares, as well as those from DRB-Hicom Bhd, have …
Google 2011 Zeitgeist list: Perodua Myvi tops car searches
Google has released its annual Zeitgeist list for Malaysia, which ranks 2011’s hottest search terms on google.com.my. Zeitgeist, which is German for "the spirit of the times", offers a glimpse at the …
UMW says it has no plans to acquire stake in Proton
Of late, there has been no shortage of conjecture about the possibility of Khazanah Nasional letting go of its 42.7% stake in Proton, with a number of potential suitors having being mentioned. …
Proton-GM talks confirmed, at preliminary stages now
National carmaker Proton has confirmed news reports that it is in talks with Detroit-based General Motors (GM). Replying to a query from Bursa Malaysia, Proton said that talks are only at a …
Proton chairman Mohd Nadzmi confirms bid for Khazanah stake, reveals plans for the company should he succeed
Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh has confirmed that he is one of the bidders for Khazanah Nasional's 42.7% stake in the national carmaker. Apart from this "management buyout" bid, other …
Proton P3-21A Tuah interior revealed for the first time!
And here we have our first real peek into the interior of Proton's upcoming P3-21A global sedan, thanks to reader Daud who spotted a group of 3 units being test driven by …
Proton extends free rear lap belt installation programme
Proton has announced an extension of the end date of its free rear centre lap belt installation service from 31 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. This is due to poor response …
Proton and Hawtai expected to ink collaboration deal soon
Reports indicate that Proton and Chinese carmaker Hawtai Automobile are expected to sign an official collaboration agreement before Chinese New Year at the earliest. According to an unnamed Hawtai executive, discussions have …
Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir flood relief programme
Proton has announced a nationwide ‘Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir’ flood relief programme to assist victims whose Proton cars have been damaged by rising waters. The programme starts today (29 Dec) and will …
My Proton Makeover – 1996 Iswara Aeroback is third up
The next recipient of Proton's “Very Important Proton” Makeover programme is a 1996 Iswara Aeroback, owned by software test engineer Norzamzarini Mohd Bajuri. The 35-year-old from Muar, Johor received a year-end surprise …
Proton confirms 2012 APRC participation – also announces an entry in 2012 WRC for the S2000-category
Proton, which dominated the 2011 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a clean sweep of the eight titles on call, has confirmed its participation in the 2012 APRC championship. The champions …
DRIVEN: Proton Exora Bold Turbo first impressions
It's the hottest model of the moment, and the most talked about for sure. It's also the first recipient of Proton's long awaited turbocharged engine, the Campro Charged Fuel Efficiency (CFE). It's …
UPDATE: Final Exora Bold brochure shows different data
Click to enlarge spec sheet Here's an update. Remember when we posted up scans of the Proton Exora Bold brochure shortly before Proton made an official announcement? We now have a hard …
