Just two months after making its official return to South Africa, national carmaker Proton has gained a firm foothold in the Rainbow Nation having shipped its first 1,000 units of the Proton X50 and Proton X70 to date. On the back of strong demand, Steven Xu, Director of International Sales added, "The quick take up of our vehicles in South Africa is proof of the appeal of both Proton as a brand, and of our model range to car buyers there. We have a strong working relationship with CMH Group, an

It was a record-setting month for Chery in June 2022 as they sold 35,818 vehicles outside of China, marking a phenomenal increase of 50.3 percent year-on-year. All in, their total exports for H1 2022 now stands at 148,000 units, a 24.9 percent rise. Impressively, 112,000 units of their first half exports were new energy vehicles. Of particular interest was Chery’s Brazil sales performance in H1 2022 that sees them ranked ninth overall among carmakers and their Arrizo 6 ranked fourth in cumulativ

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro to launch in Malaysia in Q3 2022 Turbocharged 1.6-litre makes 190 PS and 290 Nm Even comes with Apple CarPlay After 4 years of hiatus, Chery is set to return to Malaysia later this year. A source from China has confirmed that Chery is set for a Q3 2022 relaunch here. One of the models that will likely find its way here is the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro. The model is called the Tiggo 8 Plus in China. Also Read: Geely says no Boyue Pro for us, Chery says Malaysians deserve the best Pro mo

As a company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have seen better days. Yes, the company still enjoys a strong market presence, especially in 4x4s and it’s still the only brand that’s in a position to challenge the Toyota Hilux's dominance, but it’s safe to say that company have long passed its peak. More than 100 ago, Mitsubishi Motors’ predecessor, the Mitsubishi zaibatsu conglomerate built Japan’s first series production car – the Model A, which was a copy of the Fiat Tipo 3. At its peak, th

** This article is the personal experience of a 2020 Proton X70 Premium X owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar Andy Chin Woon Fook Shopping For the Car I Need 12th February 2020 was a historical date for Malaysian to witness the launching of Proton X70 CKD. Before decision was made and due to competition of SUV market, I did step my foot on Mazda CX5, Peugeot 3008, Honda CRV 1.5T and Nissan X-Trail Hybrid. Based on my personal opinion, there are pros and cons for every mode

Proton has kicked off the final quarter of 2019 on a high with a record 9,503 in sales. This brings the number of sales in 10 months of 2019 to 79,833 units both export and domestically. The successful sales volume meant that the brand saw a growth rate of 46% year-to-date. This is a remarkable achievement for Proton considering that the Total Industry-Volume (TIV) has shrunk by 1.3%. This puts Proton's market shares of the year at 16% which is a healthy increase of 5.2% over the previous year.