When Geely purchased a 49.9 percent stake in Proton from DRB-Hicom in 2017, the Chinese carmaker was upbeat about its goal to become the third largest automotive brand in the Southeast Asian ASEAN trade bloc by 2027. 5 years later, we are now at the midpoint of Geely’s 10-year goal for Proton. To the credit of the new team at Proton, the Malayan Tiger marque is now on a much stronger footing than it ever has since 2013. Proton ended 2022 with 141,432 cars delivered, up 23.3 percent from 2021, bu

Based on the all-new HR-V First of 10 new e:N electric models to be launched in China Choice of 2 motors with ranges of 420 km and 510 km Honda plans on going all-electric in China by 2030 and that calls for a complete revamp of its portfolio in the Central Kingdom. That move entails 10 new electric models under the e:N badge with the first of them being the e:NS1 and its twin e:NP1 going on sale there in the spring of 2022. The duo are based on the new HR-V. If you’re thinking the e:NS1 and e:N

Under the dark of night; a first for the series, Season 4 of the Toyota Gazoo Vios Challenge drew to a close with the champions crowned amidst some door-to-door racing sprinkled with some rain to ensure the winners earned their wins. Unsurprisingly, Tengku Djan picked up his third overall championship title in the Super Sporting Class. Joining him on the overall champs stage was Clement Yeo with his first ever overall title in the Sporting Class while actor Shukri Yahaya finally clinched his fir

You've seen the leaks and teasers, now comes the official countdown to the launch of the facelifted (MC2) 2021 Proton Persona and 2021 Proton Iriz. In a post spotted on Proton's official FB page, the launch of both the facelifted Proton Persona and Proton Iriz is slated for 5-August, which is just a few days away. Seeing that we are still in a pandemic-enforced lockdown, said launch will be a virtual one. Also read: Detailed specs of 2021 Proton Iriz facelift (MC2) leaked ahead of launch Taking

The Proton Persona is one of Malaysia's favourite cars - it's a pretty complete package as a daily driver. If you've been interested in one, here's six burning questions answered for you! Q: How much does the Persona cost? 2020 Proton Persona 1.6 Standard MT RM 42,600 1.6 Standard CVT RM 44,600 1.6 Executive CVT RM 49,600 1.6 Premium CVT RM 54,600 All are on-the-road prices without insurance. Barring a few creature comforts and safety additions, all Persona variants share the same 109 PS, 150 Nm

Another week, another hatchback. This week, we’re taking an in-depth look at the 2019 Proton Iriz 1.6L Premium. Driving Performance - 31.5/50 pts, great handling 2019 Proton Iriz 1.6L Premium - Facts and Figures Engine 1.6L 4-cylinder NA Transmission CVT Power 109 PS @ 5,750 rpm Torque 150 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,178 kg 0-100 km/h 11.6 seconds 100-0 km/h 42.5 metres The CVT is the weakling here as it isn’t smooth from standstill starts. Depending on the timing of throttle application or road inc