Despite exporting more cars than ever before, only 3 percent of Proton’s total annual production is currently sent to international markets. This translates to around 4,000–5,000 units annually across 14 countries, including Pakistan, Kenya, Brunei, Egypt, and Bangladesh. However, Proton aims to double this figure by the end of 2025, bolstered by recent launch of CKD operations for the Proton Saga in Egypt, which was marked by a flag-off ceremony recently. Proton’s first milestone is to double i

Proton recorded 15,103 units in sales (wholesales, including exports) for the month of July 2024, an increase of 37.3% from the month before. Proton regained back its ground lost in June 2024, when sales dropped 12.1% following a planned plant shutdown for what the company described as ‘operational improvement activities.’ Cumulative January to July 2024 sales however, totaled 88,799 units, down 2% from the same seven-month period last year. July’s figure is also Proton’s highest since September

The Volvo S60 is set to be discontinued in the United States, Automotive News reports. This falls in line with Volvo's strategy in transitioning towards an all-electric lineup. Production of the S60, which has been the brand’s entry model in the U.S. market, will cease at the end of this month, by June 2024. The S60 sedan has been produced at the company’s USD 1.1 billion facility near Charleston, South Carolina, since 2018. Volvo’s decision to end the S60’s production comes amid declining deman

The third-generation Kia Picanto (JA-generation) is a car that is perhaps a bit of a left-field choice in Malaysia, but a hugely successful A-Segment car in many other markets around the world. Small in stature but big on style, the Kia Picanto JA is a well-built, reliable and economical little car which is ideal for first- or second-car buyers, as well as enthusiast types who will enjoy it for the way it drives. Kia PICANTO Overview of the Kia Picanto The Kia Picanto has been on sale in Malaysi

Basic information about my car: Proton Saga 2019(Facelift) Premium 1.3 AT Reasons why I bought this car: My old car was dying and I could not fix it anymore. I've even replaced the cylinder head twice and it's driving me crazy! Literally going in and out of the workshop once a month. So I thought to myself it is time to get a better and more reliable car. Cut the story short, this Saga was the car that when I first saw it, I knew I had to look at it closer and get more detail about it. Plus the

The locally-assembled (CKD) Volvo S60 T8 R-Design was launched in 2020 at identical price to the fully-imported (CBU) version – RM 295,888 (OTR with SST, without insurance). Price with SST exemption is RM 282,540, valid until 30 June 2021. Remind me again, what’s changed in the CKD model? Some were expecting a drop in price for the CKD model but as Volvo mentioned during the launch of the CBU version, it was already priced as a CBU. Features remained largely the same as well, save for a few item