Proton Commerce, a joint venture between Proton’s sales arm Proton Edar, and CIMB Bank announced today that it disbursed a total of 27,288 loans to Proton car buyers in Malaysia in 2023. The figure is a new high for Proton Commerce, rising in tandem with Proton’s recent record of 154,611 units sold – its highest since 2012. This also means that 18 percent of Proton cars sold last year were financed by Proton Commerce. The Proton Saga is the financing arm’s most important model, contributing 61 p

Proton’s long-term goals includes expanding its export sales growth. Its 2022 figures indicated it was on the right path with 5,406 units exported, marking a 79 percent increase compared 2021. Nonetheless, it says the 2023 has been challenging as external factors affecting global economies have dampened sales potential in several major export markets. Despite the challenges, Proton is constantly exploring new markets and updating current ones. The latest edition to its export markets for August

At the ongoing media drive event for the Proton X90, Roslan Abdullah, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Proton has clarified that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration in the brand's models won't be imminent. "To answer on the Android Auto and CarPlay, the simple answer is not too soon. Of course in development we still look into Android Auto and CarPlay. If we say soon, then the next model that's coming...it won't be there yet. But the team is looking into opportunities," he said. "At

In case you missed it, Geely recently launched the Geely Hao Yue 7-seater SUV in the Philippines. As like all Geely models, the Hao Yue was given a “global” name, so it is known as the Geely Okavango in the Philippines. This has raised a few eyebrows in the Malaysian Tamil-speaking community as Gokul from Bigwheel explained that the term “Okavango” has a different (and very vulgar) meaning in Tamil. The name “Okavango” actually came from the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa. Geely Philippines

Geely has officially launched its largest SUV yet, the Geely Haoyue. At launch, the Haoyue is offered as a 7-seater while a 5-seater configuration will be available in the future. Visually, the Haoyue takes after the Geely ICON’s boxy silhouette. Familiar cues include the expanding cosmos grille, Geely inscription across the tailgate, and slim LED taillamps. Note that the rear quarter glass is fairly big to give the 3rd-row passengers an airy impression inside. The Haoyue aims squarely against t

Geely has dropped several more teaser of its upcoming Haoyue SUV, which could potentially serve as Proton’s flagship model. Interior – Fancy and upmarket to be in This time around, Geely mentioned that the Haoyue can be had either as a 5- or 7-seater. Then there’s the massive 60-inch panoramic sunroof, which is one of the biggest in the segment. Exterior – The Haoyue is massive To recap, the Geely Haoyue is a XXXL-sized SUV that is set to sit on top of the line-up. It is larger in size than the