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

The locally-assembled (CKD) Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 will both be exported from Malaysia beginning 2024, said Leo Chen, Country Director of Chery Malaysia. Speaking in an interview with BFM 89.9, he said: "So right now, we just have 2 models. Current production [capacity] can only meet these 2 models production. With new models introduced, and export business to start, we will also look into expanding production capacity." "Next year, we will start the exports," he continued. "All the facto

The stream of bad news just keeps coming. After Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Kia, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has also announced price hikes for the most important model in its line-up, the 7-seater Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. The locally assembled (CKD) Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is now more expensive by between RM 14k to RM 31k, depending on variant. If there’s any consolation, the impact of the increase in prices is soothed by an upgrade in active safety features, now including IQ.DR

Proton has inked a deal with one of Thailand's largest automotive parts suppliers, Aapico Hitech for the joint production of body and chassis parts for both Proton and other automotive manufacturers. The joint venture, worth approximately RM 140 million, will see Aapico Hitech acquiring 60 percent of Advance Vehicle Engineering Global (AVEE Global) - Proton's subsidiary for manufacturing tooling and body parts - while Proton retains a 40 percent share in the company that will be renamed as Aapic

After a couple of years of spyshots, speculations, and teasing, the camouflage has been unwrapped and the 2023 Proton X90 is finally launched in Malaysia. The Malaysian tiger’s third SUV model, the X90 is also the third rebadged Geely model after the Proton X70 and Proton X50. Positioned above the X70 as a premium 3-row D-segment SUV, the X90 is offered in four variants which are: Standard – RM 123,800 Executive – RM 130,800 Premium – RM 144,800 Flagship – RM 152,800 All four variants are powere

Provisional data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) say that South Korea’s domestic car manufacturers sold a total of 1,395,297 vehicles in 2022. The figure excludes sales of imported foreign brand cars, which is compiled separately by the Korea Automotive Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). Automotive imports for Korea in 2022 is estimated to be at around 300,000 units, led by Mercedes-Benz. Of the 1,395,297 domestic vehicles sold by Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea (f