Malaysian Makes · Page 222
Robert Bosch is in talks with Proton Holdings Bhd on supplying diesel fuel injection systems. Bosch currently supplies Proton with engine mnagement system parts, brakes, brake calipers, ABS systems, actuation systems, wiper …
KY, Kenneth and I headed over to Sepang for the A1 Grand Prix practice session yesterday, and we spotted this nicely done up Proton Savvy by the Race Rally Research Team. I …
I previously blogged about a Proton Savvy accident here on my blog. I'm sure most of you would like to know how a Perodua Myvi would fare in a collision. Though the …
Here are more on the road spy shots of the new Satria Replacement Model, codenamed SRM24. These photos were taken by Fariq Halim on the Karak Highway 2-3 months ago. Thanks, Fariq. …
An audit has revealed there may be traces of bribery between Proton and the media when it comes to reviewing Proton cars. Apparently Proton had been very generous with the time spans …
Yet more updates on the Volkswagen-Proton parnership. The Malay Mail reports Volkswagen AG may buy 40% of Proton's manufacturing arm, and assume management control over that unit. Proton's board of directors had …
The Proton Savvy Automated Manual Transmission was launched yesterday. The car uses a manual transmission with a computer controlled clutch, supposedly supplied by Magneti Marelli, similiar to the Renault Quickshift 5 available …
A special celebrity Champion's Drive will be held at next week's A1 Grand prix at the Sepang circuit. Malaysia's A1 Team and Proton has organised a 10 lap race, which involves celebrities …
In a strange change of events, Lotus and Proton technicians are dismantling Lotus equipment here for shipping back to the UK. Production for the Lotus Esprit V8, supposed to be built here …
Sources say that Proton Holdings Bhd is reviewing it's investments in MV Agusta Motor and the Lotus Group International. No decision made so far, but Proton might cut down on such investments …
The Edge reported on Monday that Proton Holdings Bhd is exploring partnership options with other automers including Mitsubishi Motors Corp of Japan. Talks between Proton and Volkswagen AG seems to have run …
Sime Darby is determined to take full advantage of the incentives the government has given in the new National Automotive Policy. The National Automotive Policy's new incentives encourages foreign automakers to assemble …
Malaysian NGV Sdn Bhd is in talks with Proton on equipping Proton models such as the Proton GEN2 with NGV kits for the export market. These cars would be marketed to countries …
StarBiz reports Proton shares have dropped from RM8.35 to RM7.90, making it the second highest loser on the Bursa Malaysia yesterday. Traders was worried by the announcement that Proton was interested in …
There's new colour option for the Proton Savvy on the road. Looking back at my blog comments, one of my readers had already seen it as far back as early September. I …
The Edge reports that Proton is looking into purchasing two Volkswagen platforms to produce it's own versions for the local market under the Proton badge. After the purchase, design and development would …
Another MP has spoken up on the issue of Proton. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said that Proton has to update it's models more frequently as …
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mah Siew Keong has issued a response to Datuk Shahrir's comment on local content in Proton cars. The Government encourages Proton to use as much …
Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, chairman of the Backbencher's Club says if high local content is making Proton not competitive, local content should be reduced. "If AFTA requires only 40 percent local content, …
I know many of you will be excited to see this as there has been no SRM spyshot updates in a long time. These Proton Satria Replacement Model spy photos were captured …
