Proton recently opened its research and development (R&D) centre in China last Saturday to strengthen its collaborative efforts with its existing partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Ltd (Geely) in a move to complement its existing facilities in Malaysia. Located within the Geely Automobile Research Institute (GRI) at Hangzhou Bay, the opening of Proton R&D Centre (China) […]
After much anticipation, Proton has finally launched the S70 sedan which is available in four variants with prices as mentioned below (on the road without insurance): As the name suggests, all variants will share the same powertrain package comprising a three-cylinder 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with Manual Mode which collectively […]
National carmaker PROTON today officially unveiled its upcoming model, the Proton S70, at a line-off ceremony presided over by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, (MITI), Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob. Rolling off the company’s Tanjong Malim production line, the Proton S70 is the first all-new addition to its sedan line-up […]
After months of testing, the Proton S50 sedan is all set to be launched in November. The announcement was made yesterday by Proton CEO Dr. Li Chunrong himself at the handover ceremony of Malaysian cultural crafts to athletes for the Hangzhou Asian Games Museum, where he confirmed that the Proton S50 will be making its […]
We spent a couple of hours with the smart #1, and here are some juicy details in case you want to buy one Remember smart, the brand that used to make quirky automobiles like the smart fortwo and the smart forfour? Previously a maker of subcompact cars, the company has transformed into a manufacturer of […]
Geely Auto recently inaugurated its Middle East Spare Parts Distribution Center in Dubai in an effort to further accelerate the localization of the brand in the Middle East. On the same day, Geely Middle East also held the first regional dealer service conference to comprehensively convey Geely’s new service strategy. Xu Jiangnan, service director of […]
Out of four variants of the Proton X90, three will be seven-seaters All set to be launched within the next few weeks, the Proton X90 is certainly getting a lot of attention as it is Proton’s first hybrid model, the brand’s first 7-seater SUV, and also arguably the most premium model Proton has ever made. […]
Geely Holding Group’s commercial vehicle brand, Farizon Auto recently unveiled its next generation smart new energy semi-truck, the Homtruck, with production and first deliveries planned for early 2024. It is said that the Homtruck’s architecture can carry a number of powertrain options including range extender, methanol hybrid and pure electric with battery swapping option based on government standards recently released […]
The Geely Auto Group announced recently that they aim to sell 3.65 million vehicles per year by 2025 globally. The accumulative sales will of course, comprise all the brands under the group such as Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, and Geometry. Global presence Globally, Geely Auto Group is continuing to expand its presence through […]
Proton today launched the new 2022 Proton Iriz and Persona, offering updated design elements plus enhanced features. Prices are as mentioned below: What is new? On the exterior, both the new Iriz and new Persona get redesigned bumpers as well as the Ethereal Bow grille with Proton’s Infinite Weave design element. While the Proton Iriz […]
