Bold claims in the title? Only if you haven’t driven the PROTON S70. Those who do, will understand where we are coming from. 25 years ago, everyone would laugh at the person saying Geely made a better car than PROTON. Today, we have to justify ourselves when saying the same. Such is the progress of China’s automotive industry. Yet, not every car that comes out of China is worthy of an automotive equivalent of the Pulitzer prize, and not every car that comes out of PROTON deserves harsh criticism

Hans

Aug 2, 2024

Proton is expected to launch the new 2025 Proton X70, sometimes referred to as the X70 MC2 (second ‘minor change’ or facelift) later this month. If you are wondering why it’s marketed as a 2025 model year car when it will be launching in August 2024, that’s because Proton is following an American-style model year format. In the USA, new models launched in August or later will adopt the next model year. This X70 MC2 will be the second update for Proton’s C-segment 5-seater SUV. The last update wa

Hans

Aug 2, 2024

It's (almost) official: the much-anticipated 2024 Toyota Prius is set to go on sale in Thailand by the end of this year, initially as a special-order model, according to local portal Headlight Mag. Its limited status and fully-imported nature (from Tatsumi, Japan, the only plant making the Prius right now) means prices will be relatively high. Headlight Mag estimates prices to be "below THB 2,000,000" (~RM 257k). This report comes at an opportune time, as the Thai government recently confirmed t

Sanjay

Aug 2, 2024

The 2025 Proton X70 facelift has been revealed and now open for booking, with the headline-grabbing news being that it is the first Proton car to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto right out of the gate! This comes courtesy of a new 12.3-inch headunit, alongside other improvements to the cabin like Nappa leather seats in Stone Grey colour and ambient lighting. Of course, the other big story is that it has a significantly refreshed exterior, with a fresh face, new wheels, and revised rear bum

Sanjay

Aug 1, 2024

In a report by Automotive News Europe, Chinese automotive brands have increased their footprint in the European battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing 11 percent of total registrations in June. Leading the charge is SAIC Motor, with its MG4 hatchback. According to data compiled by market researcher Dataforce, Chinese brands registered over 23,000 BEVs across Europe in June, marking the highest number ever recorded. This represents a 72 percent increase from May, outpacing the overall E

Shaun

Aug 1, 2024