Soon, 1 in every 3 new cars sold in Malaysia will be an SUV Sedans dropped from 78 to 64 percent MPVs dropped from 16 to 7 percent By the end of 2022, it is projected that one in every 3 new cars sold in Malaysia will be an SUV. As for June 2021, the market share of SUVs now stand at 29 percent, according to data by the Malaysia Automotive Association. The figure is compared against passenger carrying vehicles, excluding commercial vehicles like pick-up trucks, prime movers, buses, or panel vans

If you are looking to buy a Proton X70 and have your sights set on the highest specifications Premium X variant, well tough luck for you because no Proton dealer is able to fulfill your request. See, all Proton dealers have been directed to stop accepting any more orders for the X70 Premium X, and no it’s not because the model is sold out. The Proton X70 Premium X variant is still on sale, albeit with a temporary disruption in supply. Proton has yet to officially comment on the matter but most d

Proton has previously said that it is committed to launching at least one new model every year and based on past history, they are not referring to just minor updates/facelift models, but all-new models. So what’s coming for 2021? The Proton S50, V70, X90 don't exist yet but that hasn't stop netizens from giving these trademarked names a life of its own. Before that let’s do a quick recap. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group formalized its 49.9 percent stake in Proton in June 2017. Less than a year lat

Okay, settle down everyone. The all-new 2020 Proton X50 is finally here and though there are still some naysayers who wished for Proton to stop rebadging existing products, we have to admit that the car looks set to be another runaway success for Proton. It is based on the Geely Binyue (or Coolray as it is known in the Philippines) and while some might think that, “Oh, it’s just a rebadged Chinese crossover with a few bits of Proton badging” or even more optimistically, “It’s a Volvo with a Prot

Last week, we stumbled upon a Facebook post where owners were expressing their disappointment as they are not entitled to the 6-month moratorium by BMW Credit Malaysia. BMW Credit Malaysia did clarify matters after by announcing customized solutions for customers affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO). But in these tough times with uncertainties that lies ahead, if your BMW loan tenure is completing soon and you don't intend to keep it long-term, perhaps consider something more affordable

Proton announced yesterday that the first locally-assembled 2020 Proton X70 (CKD) has rolled off the company’s Tanjung Malim production line. CKD is short for knocked down (CKD) kits, essentially a very complex Lego set, with major components like engine, transmission and body structure coming from China, to be assembled in Malaysia together with other locally-sourced components. Although production of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD has commenced, the model will not go on sale just yet. Proton says the