“It’s exceptional and I’m a big fan” – These were exact words of former F1 world champion Jenson Button after driving the all-new Lotus Emira for more than 30 laps of the Hethel test track during the launch celebrations of the brand new sports car. Finding the right position when behind the wheel for the […]
With Malaysia undergoing a strict lock down to lower Covid-19 infections, retail operations of automotive companies have been curtailed with showrooms required to remain shut. Although this is expected to affect Total-Industry-Volume (TIV) for the next few months, Proton announced that it remains optimistic about sales, thanks to the recent performance of its international sales […]
Geely Design Shanghai presented a new design vision derived from Geely’s “Expanding Cosmos” design philosophy, called the Geely Vision Starburst. According to Geely, the concept examines a new and alternative expression of the “Expanding Cosmos” design philosophy which Geely Auto is using as a design board for future models. Inspiration The inspiration for Vision Starburst […]
Following two consecutive months of strong sales, where Total Industry Volume (TIV) averaged over 60,000 units, Malaysia’s automotive industry receded by approximately 20% in May as issues such as chip shortages and a national movement control order took effect. Proton sold 9,440 units (domestic + export) last month, a reduction of approximately 37.1% compared to […]
Proton continued its sales momentum 2021 by posting a third consecutive month of growth in April. The company sold 15,017 units (domestic +export) to kick off the second quarter of the year, which was an increase of 0.18% over the previous month and equivalent to an estimated market share of 26.7%. 47,843 and counting Overall, […]
Proton announced that it has recorded a bright start to 2021 with cumulative sales in the first quarter of the year being the highest since March 2012. According to Proton, the high number of bookings could lead to a record number of loan disbursements. Proton Commerce, which is the brand’s finance arm, has seen its […]
Proton has officially begun work on the expansion of the Tanjung Malim plant. The company performed a ground breaking ceremony for a new stamping facility that will complement the existing lines. This expansion will house a new Superlarge press machine to further enhance stamping abilities. More significantly, it is part of Proton’s overarching plan to […]
Proton has added another international market to the current Proton Saga’s portfolio when the company’s best-seller made its debut in Pakistan earlier this month. With the addition of Pakistan, The Saga which received a significant update in 2019 is now available in eight international markets – Brunei, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritius, Nepal and Pakistan. […]
Proton’s strong start to 2021 continued in March as the company posted not only a new high point for the year but also achieved its best sales month since September 2013. 14,989 units (domestic + export) were sold last month, equivalent to a 26.2% increase over February and an estimated market share of 23.5%. Overall, […]
February was a productive month for Proton as the brand reached market highs that had not been experienced for several years. By delivering 11,873 units (domestic and export), Proton had its best February in over a decade equivalent to an estimated market share of 27.1%, the highest for the company since September 2013. Slow January […]
