Production of the 2023 Proton X70 1.8 Premium 2WD has stopped, per data sourced from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). MAA's data shows that Tanjung Malim has stopped assembling the sole X70 1.8 Premium variant since October. However, Proton's site still list the RM 123,800 model as available, though we imagine that's only to go on while stocks last, short of an official announcement. In any case, discontinuing the X70 1.8 is another way to look at Proton preparing the factory for the

Proton has launched the updated 2022 Proton X70 MC during an online launch gambit, whereby its popular C-segment SUV is now fitted with the X50’s turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Seeing that the new 1.5-litre engine is manufactured locally, it effectively bumps up the percentage of local content to 70 percent, a substantial increase over the initial launch model, which stood at 45 percent. As such, prices of the 2022 Proton X70 MC have been adjusted as well. Five variants are of

At the ongoing 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, Geely has debuted the new 2021 Geely Boyue X – the company’s boldest-looking SUV yet. Geely has not revealed prices nor positioning of the new Boyue X. Some sources have said that the new Boyue X could replace the regular Boyue, or it could be positioned between the Boyue and the Boyue Pro. For the new 2021 Geely Boyue X, the Hangzhou-based company has done away with its signature “Expanding Cosmos” front grille, replaced with an all-black fascia with an in

The Proton X50's and export-market Proton X70's Global Engine Petrol 3 (GEP3) 1.5-litre turbocharged engines will soon be built in Malaysia, according to Sapura Industrial Berhad's (SIB) latest annual report. In their report, SIB says that they've been awarded to contract to supply Proton with the torsional vibration dampener, as well as exhaust and intake camshafts used in the aforementioned engines. The company adds that these GEP3 engines will replace the currently-used CamPro CFE engines. Ho

Many are waiting for the Proton X50’s launch with bated breath. So, what’s taking so long to simply convert the car from left to right-hand drive? Well, the Proton X70 underwent the process and to better understand it, Zhejiang Geely Holdings gave an insight into its development. They pointed out that the process is rather more involved than just changing where the driver sits. In total, 761 parts from the Geely Boyue had to be changed to create the Proton X70 and that’s before you count parts t

7-seater SUV is also now pricer 1.6-litre turbo petrol with 167 PS & 240 Nm Powered tailgate & panoramic sunroof for 5008 Allure Launched alongside the Peugeot 3008 SUV is the locally assembled Peugeot 5008 SUV – essentially a 7-seater version of the 3008. Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia has also introduced an entry-level variant with prices now starting from RM 166,888 for the Peugeot 5008 Active SUV Plus. As for the range-topping Peugeot 5008 Allure SUV