It's an appealing driver's car Significantly improved compared to the previous version But how does it compare to the Myvi?No one expected that when Perodua introduced the Perodua Myvi, it would be the default choice for young and old buyers alike. Since its introduction in 2005, more than 1 million units of the Myvi rolled off the production floors.Proton is extremely late to the five-door hatchback game – I highlight five-door specifically because the national carmaker had a thr

Adrian Chia

Sep 13, 2019

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 stan

Shaun

Aug 07, 2020

Amidst all the buzz surrounding last week’s Proton EV auction, there was one very interesting model. It was a turbocharged 1.3-litre Proton Iriz with a 6-speed manual transmission.The Proton Iriz is a formidable rival to the Perodua Myvi with great handling but hampered by the uninspired Punch CVT gearbox.While the Iriz is available with a manual transmission, the 95 PS 1.3-litre isn’t really hot hatch material and the 109 PS 1.6-litre manual variant has been discontin

CY Foong

Jul 27, 2020

Back in 2015, Proton showcased an all-electric car – the Proton Iriz EV. Today, we were lucky enough to get a glimpse of some rather bizarre Proton cars being auctioned away. There were more than 10 Proton electric vehicles at the lot, but the best condition electric car would be the Proton Iriz EV.When Proton turned 30, the Iriz EV made its debut. When Proton turned 35, this is what we got.Five years ago, the Proton Preve and Proton Suprima were still in production, the Proton Person

Arif

Jul 23, 2020

Following the announcement of a tax waiver for locally-assembled vehicles, auto stocks are revving hotter as the market anticipates higher demand.As reported by The Edge, Bermaz Auto Bhd’s share price rose by 8.11% or 12 sen at RM1.60 where some 4.1 million shares transacted. Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, involved in assembly and marketing of motor vehicles and manufacturing of auto parts, had its share price increased 2.59% or 3 sen at RM1.19 per share.MBM Resources Bhd with its associate

Mersita

Jun 10, 2020

When Proton launched the Iriz back in 2014, it received much fanfare as Proton developed and envisioned the Iriz to be a global model – it’s Global Small Car (GSC) codename was proof of that.But the Iriz fell short of its global aspirations – the car was only exported to Indonesia (how many units were sold?) and left-hand drive versions never materialized.Putting aside its global aspirations, the Iriz proved to be a decent alternative to the second-generation Perodua Myvi, as a

Eric

May 26, 2020