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In 2003, the Proton Saga 1.3S (Iswara) had a starting price of RM 40,216, and it was only available with a manual transmission. In the intervening 20 years, car prices, like nearly everything else in Malaysia, have gone up significantly. The Toyota Vios used to start at RM 73,599, in 2003. The cheapest Honda City was selling at RM 79,295. Today, the 2023 Toyota Vios started at RM 89,600 while the Honda City starts at RM 84,900. Of course, today's cars are also a lot safer, packed with more comfo

With the production of the sole turbocharged 1.8-litre 4-cylinder variant of the Proton X70 ended, the facelifted X70 that is reportedly planned to be launched in 2024 would only be available with the turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-pot unit. Considering that the 1.8-litre unit is an ageing engine and Proton is committed to the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder unit, the news of the 1.8-litre variant's discontinuation should not come as a surprise. Yet, the X70 1.8 TGDi is still listed on Proton's website, meaning

The 2024 Proton S70 marks P1’s return to a segment where it once held nearly complete dominance in Malaysia. Proton’s first all-new sedan in 7 years is looking to be another success with over 3,000 orders received since bookings opened on 21 November. More than just a simple badge engineering of the Geely Emgrand, the Proton S70 uses a different powertrain compared to its Chinese donor. It also has a very competitive price with 4 variants being offered and we’ll break down each of the specs here

The Proton S70 has just been launched in Malaysia with four variants on offer: Executive, Premium, Flagship, and Flagship X. We're particularly intrigued by the entry-level Executive variant, which starts from RM 73,800. So, what do you get when you opt for the most affordable S70 variant? Let's explore the features and compromises that come with the Proton S70 Executive. In terms of aesthetics, the Executive variant offers a choice between two colours – Space Grey and Snow White. However, some

By now you’ve probably seen the Proton S70, if you haven’t, we’ve detailed its full specifications and variants along with a live gallery here. Anyway, today’s topic is about the powertrain. We know that the sedan gets the 1.5-litre, port-injected 3-cylinder petrol unit found in the non-Flagship variants of the Proton X50, which outputs 150 PS and 226 Nm. This has sparked inquiries about Proton's decision not to opt for the more potent 177 PS/255 Nm direct-injection 1.5 TGDi engine, like those u