Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant has commenced trial production of the new 2025 Proton X70 facelift, referred to internally as the X70 MC2. According to production data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), a total of 49 units of Proton X70 MC2 have been produced since March 2024. The month of May alone saw 21 units produced. Seeing that the volume produced is still too low for a brand like Proton, these are likely to be pre-production units for Proton’s internal use. Before commen

Chery Australia has initiated a program to adjust the advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) of its vehicles, focusing particularly on the Omoda 5 which stirred safety concerns upon its release last year, reports auto news portal Go Auto. This comes after the initial ADAS settings on early Omoda 5 models received criticism for being overly aggressive, with features like lane-keep assist forcefully correcting steering even when drivers made deliberate maneuvers to avoid obstacles. Additionally, th

With the transfer of distributorship of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia from Bermaz to Stellantis, a new one-stop call centre will take over from the existing Bermaz 24Hr Roadside Assistance. A brief statement by Stellantis reads: Effective 1 March 2024, Stellantis Malaysia National Sales Company (Stellantis Malaysia) will commence a one-stop call center for Peugeot, DS and Citroën vehicles in the country. This is part of Stellantis’ transition to having Stellantis Malaysia as the entity managing t

New, SST-inclusive prices for the Proton X50 in Malaysia are out, naturally seeing an increase of 9% to 10%. The new prices of the X50, as confirmed by dealers, are as follows: Proton X50 prices in Malaysia Variant Price Standard RM 86,300 (up RM 7,100) Executive RM 93,300 (up RM 8,500) Premium RM 101,800 (up RM 8,600) Flagship RM 113,300 (up RM 10,000) Bear in mind that it was first launched in 2020, when locally-assembled cars (CKD) were still exempt from the Sales and Services Tax (SST). The

Data from Kendara.co.id shows the Honda City Hatchback continues to steal the Toyota Yaris' limelight in Indonesia, this time topping the country's June 2021 sales in the hatchback category. With 1,494 units sold, it edges the Yaris' June sales by 306 units (1,188 units). The top 5 are as below: June 2021 hatchback sales in Indonesia Model Sales Honda City Hatchback 1,494 Toyota Yaris 1,188 Suzuki Baleno 159 Volkswagen Polo 12 Mazda 2 Hatchback 6 Also read: All-new VW Polo Mk6 not in VPCM’s plan

Proton has sold cars in various countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Nepal, and Egypt. It was even exported to South America but it was never sold in the United States (due to a con job). This Satria GTi, however, was spotted on the island of Puerto Rico and it is under the loving care of a proud owner by the name of Rafael Ivan Rivera. He shared his beautiful GTi in a Facebook group dedicated to modified and kit cars in the American territory. Rafael is a very avid