Previously showcased at the Malaysia Autoshow in May, the 2023 Proton X50 R3 20th Anniversary Edition has just been launched earlier this morning. Limited to 200 units, it's priced from RM 125,300 sans insurance. That entire kit costs RM 12,000 above the base X50 1.5 Flagship's RM 113,300 price tag. Exterior Based on the Flagship variant, the X50 R3 Edition comes exclusively in satin black color with an R3 Aerokit package, including additional front lip, side skirts with carbon-like finish, a mo

National car maker Proton today unveiled their new engine assembly line at Tanjung Malim at an exclusive event for invited media guests. Operational since April this year the facility produces the company’s 1.5 TGDI (Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection) engine, the first time it has been assembled outside of China and is one of the most advanced automotive engine assembly lines in the country. Located in Proton Tanjung Malim’s Engine and Powertrain facility, the assembly line covers an area of 18,00

Ever since the Japanese conglomerate, Sojitz Corporation started becoming Geely’s Filipino distributor and establishing Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP) in 2019, sales for the Chinese brand have been going upwards. According to the Filipino automotive media, AutoIndustriya, Geely has sold 2,426 units in the first half of 2021 (January – June). Those figures are more than quadruple of the sales from the same period in 2020 (549 units) and represent a growth of 342%. Leading the way is

The highly anticipated Proton X50 was finally publicly unveiled last week and although some mistakes were made on our part, we’re still very much excited to see how it drives. Besides having Proton’s trademark ride and handling on the hot crossover, another thing to look forward to would be the brand-new 1.5-litre 3-cylinder port injected engine. Proton labels this engine as a multi-point injected (MPI) engine – perhaps an homage to the Iswara which was badged as an MPI in the UK? The Proton X50

A bit of background First launched in late-2018, the Proton X70 is the company’s first-ever SUV, aimed squarely at the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5. The Proton X70 is based on the Geely Boyue, a C-segment SUV that Geely introduced back in 2016. Turbo power is good Similar to some of its rivals, the Proton X70 features a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol engine that outputs 184 PS and 285 Nm. These output figures put the X70 head-to-head against the Honda CR-V (193 PS, 243 Nm) and Mazda CX-5 (195 PS, 25

Following the success of the Proton X70, the company is expected to continue its momentum with the introduction of a smaller SUV based on the Geely Binyue. The upcoming model will be positioned below the X70, and it logically, could adopt the X50 name. Proton has also registered the X50 name with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, further cementing the possibility of the name being used on the new model. Unlike the larger Proton X70, the newer Geely Binyue/Proton X50 is built on