Proton announced sales figures for November 2023 with 12,296 units (domestic + export) sold. P1’s total year-to-date (YTD) sales up to November 2023 also surpassed sales of the entire 2022 calendar year. A total of 141,900 units were sold up to November 2023 compared to last year’s total of 141.432 units. 2023’s YTD sales number is broken down to 138,876 units domestically and 3,024 units in export markets. As of November, Proton saw a commendable 12% growth year-on-year while holding a 19.7% ma

National carmaker Proton continued its strong start to the year by selling 52% more vehicles in February compared to the same month last year. With 14,033 units (domestic and export) sold last month, sales volume was 20.1% higher than January while for the first two months of the year, year-to-date (YTD) volume has swelled by 88% to 25,714 units. The company’s market share for the month is estimated to be 22.7%, placing it second in the rankings, and representing a 7.3% increase over February 20

Proton said there are 200 new parts, 32 different quality improvements, and 6 performance improvements (including fuel consumption) made for the 2022 Proton Iriz and Proton Persona facelift. The CVT gets two additional features – Neutral Idle Control (NIC) and Eco Mode. NIC works with the engine management computer to reduce fuel fed into the engine whenever the vehicle is idling. This lowers the engine’s idle speed, thus saving you a little bit of fuel. Eco Mode on the other hand, disengages th

We’ve reported plenty of spyshots of the upcoming Proton Iriz crossover, most likely to be launched as the Iriz Active, testing alongside its standard Proton Iriz and Proton Persona siblings but never this up close and clear! Judging by how the Iriz crossover's taillights are covered while the standard Iriz's are not, we suspect that the taillights on the crossover might be slightly different from the standard Iriz. Another new detail on the front fascia is also the presence of the new Infinite

In this week's Ratings article, we’re taking an in-depth look at the 2019 Proton Persona 1.6L Premium by analysing all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Proton Persona 2019 Proton Persona: Driving Performance - 30/50 pts, well-tuned ride and handling 2019 Proton Iriz 1.6L Premium - Facts and Figures Engine 1.6L 4-cylinder NA Transmission CVT Power 109 PS @ 5,750 rpm Torque 150 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,193 kg 0-100 km/h 11.7 seconds 100-0 km/h 45.5 metres The Punch-sourced CVT

The second-generation Proton Persona was introduced as an all-new model in 2016, before receiving an update earlier this year. Priced between RM 42,600 and RM 54,600, this makes the Proton Persona the most affordable B-segment sedan on the market right now. But does the Proton Persona has what it takes to compete against more expensive Japanese and German rivals? Here’s a quick summary of the pros and cons of the Proton Persona, comparing it against some of its rivals: In terms of value for mone