Proton S70 News in Malaysia

It has been 3 years since the current fourth-generation Geely Emgrand was launched in China and a few left-hand drive (LHD) markets overseas. Hence, it is just about time a model of that age is given a bit of nip and tuck to remain relevant. Geely officially released images of the new Geely Emgrand facelift which some in the Chinese media have speculated will be launched as early as this week. So what sort of changes will be given to the Chinese basis of the Proton S70? Well, if the official pho

CY Foong

Jun 24, 2024

While the Proton S70 was launched last year, its donor, the fourth-generation Geely Emgrand has been on sale in China and a few markets overseas since 2021. Three years after the current Emgrand made its debut, Geely announced a new facelift will be launched soon and official exterior photos are revealed on its Weibo account. Since the launch of the first Emgrand in 2009, Geely stated that more than 3.86 million cumulative units have been sold globally as of 3 June. Announced as a 2025 model, th

CY Foong

Jun 24, 2024

Proton has just pulled the wraps off its S70 R3 racecar at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2024. The Proton S70 R3 is Proton R3's first all-new racing car since the Proton Saga R3 in 2019, signaling the brand's return to the gruelling Sepang 1000 KM (S1K) endurance race. With five wins under its belt, Proton R3 is the most successful team in the history of the S1K, even securing victory for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019. This new racing machine is an extension of Proton's racing legacy

Arvind

May 21, 2024

The EON & Sahabat Autofest 2024’s lucky draw has come to a close, with one lucky 21-year old Proton Saga buyer winning a Proton S70. “I never imaged that I would be selected as the grand prize winner when I booked my Proton Saga. I am very happy that I have been rewarded for being a loyal Proton customer,” said grand prize winner Siti Khairunadia, who also financed her Proton Saga via EON’s digital car financing platform, a pre-requisite for the lucky draw. Four more lucky winners walked home wi

Hans

May 7, 2024

Proton ended March and the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 on a positive note with 12,666 units sold last month domestically and globally. Total sales for Q1 2024 are 39,150 units with export sales 63% higher compared to last year. P1 remains the second best-selling carmaker in Malaysia at the end of the quarter with an estimated 19.3% market share. In terms of models, the Proton Saga remains the company’s best-selling model with 5,906 units sold in March 2024. In total, 18,247 units of the entry-lev

CY Foong

Apr 4, 2024

Proton has opened its own in-house window tint installation centre, in partnership with a window tinting specialist. Located in Tanjung Malim, the Exclusive Proton Accessories Tint Centre has a 5,000 cars per month capacity. All window tint films installed at the facility are covered by a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. Installing window tint films, though common, is not always a straightforward process, depending on the vehicle model. Sometimes, panels will need to be removed, water will be

Hans

Mar 21, 2024

Even though Proton’s X series SUVs have reinvigorated P1’s image, it seems most Malaysians are keen on getting its sedans. Proton’s entire 3 sedan line-up filled the podium as the best-selling models for P1 in February 2024. Though the Saga remains Proton’s best-selling model with more than 6,000 units sold for the fifth consecutive month, it’s the carmaker’s newest sedan in 7 years that garnered more interest. February saw 2,314 units of the Proton S70 sold as it became Proton’s second best-sel

CY Foong

Mar 6, 2024

Proton just announced that 13,602 units of its models were sold in February 2024 both domestically and in export markets. As such, a total of 26,484 Protons were sold in the first two months of 2024, an increase of 3% over the same period in 2023. The Proton Saga remains the best-selling P1 car of the month with 6,212 units sold, making February 2024 the fifth consecutive month the entry model sold more than 6,000 units. 2024 will be the 39th year for the nameplate that kickstarted the Malaysian

CY Foong

Mar 6, 2024

Proton has confirmed that its R3 Motorsports division is building a Proton S70 R3 racing car with the aim of competing in the Sepang 1000KM (S1K) Endurance Race this year, an event which normally takes place in November. The R3 Motorsports team will be looking to secure victory in the gruelling endurance race – which will cover around 172 laps (~1,000 km) of the Sepang F1 Circuit – for the first time since last winning it in 2019. Also read: Priced from RM 74k, the Proton S70 launches in Malaysi

Arvind

Mar 1, 2024

The EON & Sahabat AutoFest 2024, the EON's largest annual sales event, takes place this weekend from 1 – 3-March 2024 (Friday to Sunday) from 10AM to 6PM at the EON Headquarters in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Featuring a huge line-up of cars, various models from Proton, Honda, Isuzu, Daihatsu, Audi and Volkswagen will be displayed under one roof and available for test drives and booking. These models also include recently launched Proton S70 as well as the smart#1 BEV and #1 Brabus high-performance va

Arvind

Feb 29, 2024