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

Proton recently announced its sales performance for Q1 2020 and despite Malaysia going into a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) in March, the national carmaker still managed to shift 21,757 units. An improvement of 20.4% compared to the same period in 2019.All Proton’s core models saw an increase in sales between 17 to 602% - the latter for the Proton Iriz. While the Proton X70 saw a decline of 48% in sales (attributed to the transition to the locally-assembled (CKD) model and M

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, Proton has restarted its online bookings for all of its models.Yes, you can now book a brand-new Proton from the comforts of your home.Booking fees start from as low as RM 9.99 for the Iriz, Saga, Exora, and Persona.As for the Proton X70, potential buyers just need to pay a RM 99 booking fee.To book one, potential buyers need to visit Proton’s website and fill in their personal details, including the city and state where they wish to collect their

The Proton Iriz was conceived back in 2014 as Proton’s effort to counter the ever-popular Perodua Myvi. Back then, the Iriz offered considerably more safety equipment than the Perodua Myvi, but response from the market remained lukewarm at best.Proton updated the Iriz a couple of times, with the latest update being introduced earlier this year.Five variants are available in total, up from the four variants from the 2017 update.Specifications for Proton Iriz 1.3: Engine: 1.3-litre VVT four-