PRO-NET has announced that more than 20,000 Proton e.MAS vehicles are now on Malaysian roads, marking a significant milestone for the national automaker’s electrification efforts amid growing demand for EVs and plug-in hybrids in the country. The milestone is largely driven by strong demand for the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV, which has emerged as Malaysia’s […]
Malaysia’s EV market is about to undergo one of its biggest shake-ups yet. In a move that caught both the automotive industry and consumers by surprise, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has confirmed new requirements for completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles entering Malaysia beginning 1 July 2026. Under the new policy, imported […]
PRO-NET marked two significant milestones at the recent Penang Autoshow 2026 with the debut of a new Jade Green exterior colour for the Proton e.MAS 5, alongside the first Northern Malaysia showcase of its Global Modular Architecture (GMA) platform. Taking centre stage at the show, the Proton e.MAS 5—currently Malaysia’s No.1 EV model with over […]
Proton has taken another step in its global expansion strategy with the debut of the Proton X50 in Trinidad and Tobago, marking the B-segment SUV’s second export market after its introduction in Brunei earlier this year. Launched in Port of Spain in collaboration with local distributor ANSA Motors, the move underscores PROTON’s growing export ambitions […]
Proton has introduced a sportier take on its popular C-segment SUV with the launch of the Proton X70 Sport Edition. Designed to offer a more distinctive visual presence without compromising comfort and practicality, this special edition is limited to just 600 units nationwide. Based on the Premium variant, the X70 Sport Edition is finished exclusively […]
Proton has kicked off 2026 on a high note, recording its best first-quarter sales performance in more than two decades while the wider Malaysian automotive market shows signs of slowing down. The national carmaker sold 15,706 vehicles in March 2026, up 15.4% from February and 12.8% higher than the same month last year. That pushes […]
The Proton X50 continues to prove it is far more than just a hot-selling SUV, with cumulative sales now reaching 161,033 units, further cementing its place as Malaysia’s best-selling B-segment SUV. More impressively, the X50 has managed to hold that crown for five consecutive years, no small feat in a segment now packed with rivals […]
There’s a big difference between what a plug-in hybrid promises on paper and what it delivers when you point its nose towards the highway and chase a ferry to Langkawi. My drive in the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV Premium started at Proton COE in USJ, headed north to Kuala Perlis with a lunch stop in […]
PROTON has announced a strong start for the 2026 Proton S70, revealing that 7,157 bookings have been secured since order books opened on 11 February 2026. To put that into perspective, that works out to roughly one booking every four minutes, showing that demand for the national carmaker’s C-segment sedan remains healthy as it enters […]
Proton has officially launched the 2026 Proton X90, introducing a revised variant lineup and a number of key changes aimed at making the brand’s flagship SUV significantly more affordable than before. While the overall design and three-row layout remain largely unchanged, Proton has simplified the X90 range and downgraded the equipment package to make the […]
