News - Autos Proton

Proton continues fourth consecutive year of sales growth in ...

04 January 2023

SUBANG JAYA: National automotive brand Proton ended 2022 with a fourth consecutive year of sales growth to push overall sales to their highest total of 141,432 units since 2013. ...

Proton delivers 50 modified Iriz cars to Metro Driving Acade...

27 December 2022

Roslan (left) handing over the Iriz batch to Mat Aris recently. SUBANG JAYA: Proton recently delivered 50 units of the Iriz to Metro Driving Academy. The cars were modified by ...

Proton ships more than 1,000 units to South Africa in two mo...

23 December 2022

SUBANG JAYA: Two months after making its official return to South Africa, national carmaker Proton has gained a firm foothold in South Africa due to the popularity of the Proton X5...

Proton sends first batch of workers to Geely, China for trai...

16 December 2022

SUBANG JAYA: Proton has seen the writing on the wall. Electric mobility is gathering pace and it wants to ride the wave. The car company today announced it has sent 16 employees...

X70 continues to drive Proton’s recovery

12 December 2022

PETALING JAYA: The Proton X70 has continued to be the main catalyst in Proton Holdings Bhd’s rebound in the local car market ever since the much-admired vehicle was introduced abou...

Hot Wheels to produce scale model of 1985 Proton Saga

06 December 2022

PENANG: Hot Wheels will be collaborating with Proton to produce a 1:64 scale model of the 1985 Proton Saga, the first model manufactured by the national car brand. This new Hot ...

Proton's 1.5 TGDI engine reaches 10,000th unit production mi...

06 December 2022

SUBANG JAYA: National automotive brand Proton celebrated the 10,000th unit of its 1.5 TGDI engine produced at its new Tanjung Malim engine assembly line on Dec 1. The milestone ...

New Proton regional parts centre to speed up component deliv...

24 November 2022

KUCHING: Proton's new Regional Parts Centre (RPC) here will cater to the growing demands of its increased customer base in East Malaysia. The 28,000 sq ft facility in Sarawak ha...

Proton plans to produce EV by 2027

09 November 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton is in the midst of strengthening its electric vehicle (EV) capabilities and plans to launch and produce its own EV by 2027, said its deputy chief executive off...

Proton Jan-Oct sales hit 115,366 units, exceed 2021

03 November 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd has recorded its highest sales volume of 115,366 units in the Jan-Oct 2022 period, surpassing 114,708 units sold for the whole of 2021, boosted by...

Extended warranty for Proton Certified Pre-Owned cars

20 October 2022

SUBANG JAYA: To provide additional peace of mind to buyers of used Proton vehicles, national car maker Proton will provide a one-year extended warranty for all Proton Certified Pre...

Proton and Gentari take next step in developing EV and NEV e...

13 October 2022

SUBANG JAYA: National car maker Proton’s new energy vehicle subsidiary, Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) has exchanged MoU documents with Gentari Sdn Bhd, the clean energy su...

Proton sales exceed 100,000 units

06 October 2022

PETALING JAYA: Proton Holdings Bhd has exceeded its 100,000-unit sales milestone in the three quarters of this year, with 102,353 units sold in the first nine months of 2022, a jum...

CarSifu Auto Show 2022: Proton

05 October 2022

PROTON will be showcasing its latest models - the Proton X70, X50 and Saga at CarSifu Auto Show starting today, after a three-year hiatus. The auto show is located at the Ground...

New Proton 4S dealership opens in Kota Baru

21 September 2022

KOTA BARU: Proton has opened its 149th 3S/4S centre, adding to its industry leading total of such outlets. Located in Kota Baru's fast-developing Tunjong district, the new Harim...

Proton re-enters the South African market

19 September 2022

SUBANG JAYA: Proton is back in the South African car market after exiting it 10 years ago. Proton official distributor Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) relaunched the brand last we...

New Proton company to handle electrified cars, smart cars on...

10 September 2022

Zhang Qiang (middle) will lead PRO-NET and will be supported by Sua and Salawati. SUBANG JAYA: Proton is moving forward with its electrification plans with the set up of a new com...

Proton X50 remains king of compact SUVs as sales soar higher

02 September 2022

SUBANG JAYA: Proton continued to hold an unassailable position at the top of the SUV segment despite the recent launch of new direct rivals from other brands. The X50 continued ...

Proton and Pekat Group to install green energy photovoltaic ...

23 August 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton and Pekat Group Bhd, through their respective subsidiaries, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) ...

Proton Exora refreshed from RM62,800

19 August 2022

SUBANG JAYA: Proton has updated its long-standing Exora multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with new exterior and interior touches. In Peninsular Malaysia, the Exora 1.6T Executive CVT ...