Following the implementation of the second round of its PIKAS vaccination programme last week, over 86% of Proton’s 8,486 staff members are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That number is expected to increase over the coming weeks as 98% have already received their first dose, in line with the company’s aim to achieve herd immunity […]
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 […]
Up until yesterday, nobody in Malaysia (OK, maybe a few) knew about this event in the UK called the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional a.k.a the Concours de l’Ordinaire. Organised annually by American insurance company Hagerty since 2014, the Festival of the Unexceptional is a celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1989, now fondly […]
Proton today added a new variant to the Proton X70 line-up, further strengthening the appeal for the best-selling C-segment SUV in Malaysia. The Proton X70 Special Edition goes on sale today at an on-the-road (OTR) price without insurance of RM123,800. Until 31 December 2021, subject to availability, it will be sold with the PEMERKASA+ Sales […]
Proton announced that it has started a vaccination programme for all of its employees. Staff from the company’s base of operations in Tanjung Malim and Shah Alam who are not yet vaccinated were notified of their appointments via the MySejahtera app, which will be spread out over several days to ensure everyone who opted-in for […]
“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, […]
