Such is the granular focus of the engineering team during the creation of the Proton X90. Just like the X50 and X70 that preceded it, many millions of test kilometres were racked up. To be specific, over 1.2 million km of testing were done for the new three-row SUV. "For the development, we started from the mule to the mass production car, so every variant we have tested for the suspension tuning," explained the model's Vehicle Chief Engineer, Zabani Bin Hj. Yaakob. "During the development, the

Let’s face it – a brand-new Toyota Alphard isn’t exactly within the reach of many Malaysians. After all, with prices of a new Alphard hovering at the RM 450k mark, most people will end up buying a property instead. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at five family-friendly 7-seaters that isn’t a Toyota Alphard. Honda BR-V - From RM 86,726 to RM 93,420 Kicking the list off is the Honda BR-V – the most affordable 7-seater here. Priced from RM 86,726 onwards, the Honda BR-V is a family-fav

If you're shopping for a Proton X70, you may want to fast track your purchase, as a recent report from Chinese portal Automachi claimed that Proton will be unveiling a minor change (MC) Proton X70 Facelift in August. As part of this update, the source mentioned that Proton will be replacing the turbocharged 1.8-litre petrol engine with a downsized turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDI three-cylinder unit – the very same unit that powers the Proton X50 Flagship. Lesser variants of the Proton X50 receive a

Base model cars with steel wheels and unpainted bumpers are pretty much a thing of the past in Malaysia. In its lowest trim, the Proton X50 is still well-equipped and starts at RM 72,900* (1.5T Standard). But what if there was a cheaper variant? Well, Theophilus Chin has had enough free time to render this Proton X50 “Kosong Spec” in white, complete with steelies and to be honest, it doesn't look too bad. Base spec or “kosong spec” cars have always been great for those who needed nothing more th

Proton handed over 8 units of the Proton X70 to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for use in Sabah. The vehicles will be used to assist in the Ministry’s logistics and surveillance efforts in the ongoing efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. The handover was done at Fook Loi Corporation’s Proton 4S outlet in Kota Kinabalu. Throughout the year, Proton has been actively supporting MOH in various ways to help in the fight against Covid-19. The loan of the 8 cars to MOH Sabah is in addition to the 50 un

The Proton X70 is currently Proton’s latest and greatest model. As such, it features the company’s most advanced infotainment system to-date, including features such as voice command and built-in 4G LTE internet connectivity. The infotainment system is built upon Geely’s GKUI system, with Android 4.4 running underneath. Contents of the infotainment system are projected onto a 8.0-inch touchscreen with a 1280x720 resolution. What apps are included? Considering that the infotainment system has Chi