Over in Trinidad and Tobago, Proton, partnering with ANSA Motors Limited, has exceeded its 2024 shipment target, delivering 261 units to the Caribbean market. This brings the total number of Proton vehicles delivered there to 366 units since 2023. The partnership with ANSA Motors was established in March this year. Since launching the Proton X50 and Proton X90 in the country, the response from buyers has exceeded expectations, prompting ANSA Motors to set a new sales target of 300 units for the

During the launching of the Proton Digital Experience (DX) centre in Quill City Mall yesterday (19-June), Proton’s Deputy CEO, Roslan Abdullah revealed to the press that nearly 5,000 booking orders were collected for its latest flagship model, the Proton X90 since its launch last month. He also said that more than 500 units have been delivered to customers. “We expect deliveries to increase in July while the waiting period for the X90 is now less than 6 months,” Roslan commented. The Deputy CEO

MY LIFE WITH VOLVOS & THE XC40 By Mr Rational I woke up one fine morning and told myself I deserved a nice little petrol-powered SUV as another daily driver. A convenient excuse, I know. Nothing more than RM6,000 for monthly payments. So I went out to look at the Mazda CX30 and CX5, trying very hard to ignore their relatively anaemic engine options, having been dead spoilt by the joy of a Golf Mk6—when it did not break down. Way within my budget but they both spoke not to me. Not even a whisper

The 7-seater / MPV segment in Malaysia hasn’t seen much action over the past couple of years. The Proton Exora and Perodua Alza are the longest-serving models here (and still are), while models like Nissan Grand Livina and Proton Ertiga have came and gone without a respective replacement model. Then in 2017, the Honda BR-V was launched, followed by the Perodua Aruz in 2018, which reignited the segment for a bit. But that was it – for the past three years since the Aruz made its Malaysian debut,

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b

Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location