The Proton X70 made headlines over and over in early 2019 when it was first launched to the Malaysian market. It was a massive success for Proton to say the least.A year later, Proton experienced a 48% drop in sales for the Proton X70 with a total of 4,145 units sold within the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year. But it’s not because the interest in the X70 has dwindled, in fact, it’s far from that.The drop in sales is attributed to the transition to the

The second-generation Proton Persona was introduced as an all-new model in 2016, before receiving an update earlier this year. Priced between RM 42,600 and RM 54,600, this makes the Proton Persona the most affordable B-segment sedan on the market right now. But does the Proton Persona has what it takes to compete against more expensive Japanese and German rivals?Here’s a quick summary of the pros and cons of the Proton Persona, comparing it against some of its rivals:In terms of value for

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

Proton ended 2019 with 100,821 units sold, marking a 55.7% increase in total sales compared to 2018.Furthermore, Proton sold 11,117 units in December, its highest performing month of the year.With these figures, Proton’s overall market share for 2019 is estimated to be at 16.7%, the highest figure since 2014.Last year, Proton sold a total of 26,331 units of the X70, 38,144 units of the Saga, and 21,876 units of the Persona.However, Proton did not provide the sales figures of the Exora and

The Geely Vision S1 crossover was spotted in Protons private compound earlier. We have detailed why the Vision S1 crossover will not be launched to the Malaysian market, instead, it is more likely that Proton is having the car to conduct feasibility studies.Feasibility study for what exactly remains a question mark, but the recent launch of the Geely Binyue Pro seems to have shed some light to the situation.What is the 1.4L turbo?The Binyue pro in China now gains a new 1.4-litre turbocharge

The new 2020 Perodua Bezza is the natural rival to the Proton Saga in the A-Segment sedan market, but with the highest spec Advance (AV) priced at RM 49,980, there are other options that you should consider in the bigger B-Segment – the Proton Persona 1.6 Executive.Take a look at the overview:Evidently, the Premium spec Saga is the cheapest of the lot as compared to both the Bezza 1.3 AV and Persona 1.6 Executive on paper. That being said, let’s compare the specs and e