Proton sponsors Le Tour de Langkawi for the 17th year
Proton has extended its support to the country's most prominent cycling event, Le Tour de Langkawi. The national carmaker has been sponsor for 17 years now, since the race was first held …
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SPYSHOT: Proton P3-21A Persona R rear uncovered!
Here's another leaked shot of the soon to be launched Proton P3-21A, posted over at funtasticko. Don't mind the slightly misaligned bootlid, it's probably because the boot was not shut properly. The …
Ex Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel to make shock return?
Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff, the outspoken former Proton chief, is set to make a shock return to the national carmaker, which is now under DRB-Hicom's ownership. Business Times reports that …
New Perodua Alza SR – entry level variant from RM53k
Perodua has introduced a new variant of its MPV called Alza SR. SR stands for "Smart Ride" and this is an entry level variant positioned below the Standard and Advanced spec. It …
Proton P3-21A rear end uncovered for the first time?
Remember the yellow Proton P3-21A that showed the upcoming sedan's face uncovered? It looks like a partial rear shot of that car has been circulating online, showing us the tail lamps without …
Reports: Volkswagen AG directors visit DRB-Hicom, looking into technical collaboration with Proton
Reports linking Volkswagen with Proton have emerged, with the national carmaker's new owner playing host. According to Business Times, DRB-Hicom is understood to have hosted two Volkswagen AG group directors last Thursday. …
Proton extends its lead in the S-WRC at Monte Carlo
P-G Andersson has stretched Proton's lead in the Super World Rally Championship (S-WRC) category in Monte Carlo. Combing the icy roads through snow, rain and fog on the third day of the …
Proton leads S-WRC category in Monte Carlo, 9th overall
Proton is currently in the lead in the 2012 FIA Super World Rally Championship (S-WRC) category on the second day of the Monte Carlo Rally, with P-G Andersson running in ninth spot …
Perodua sold 180k cars in 2011, takes 30% market share
Perodua had a media briefing in KL this morning, revealing its 2011 performance and targets for this year. In a difficult year for the auto industry, the brand once again became the …
Proton P3-21A Tuah spotted on carrier along the Guthrie
Reader Iwan spotted what looks to be a Proton P3-21A being transported along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway earlier today. Nothing much to reveal, since it's under wraps, but the car cover is …
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 …
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 …
