Small product update concerning the 2023 Proton Saga in Malaysia, and it's to do with it getting a new gearbox – gone is the old Hyundai-sourced 4-speed automatic (4AT), and in place is another 4AT from Toyota's affiliate Aisin. WapCar understands this update started in cars produced since May, though it is unclear if Proton will make an announcement since specs remain the same. Prices have remained unchanged too, likely because it's still a 4AT and this is just a change in supplier. Also read:

Strike while your supply chains are good, or so the adage goes, and Perodua took it to heart in August 2022, recording a healthy sales figure of 26,039 units in that month. It's almost a 42% growth from the 18,346 units delivered in July 2022. Leading the sales pack is the Perodua Bezza with 6,808 units, followed closely by the 6,252 units of the Perodua Myvi, and 4,857 deliveries of the Perodua Axia. Meanwhile, 7,682 units of the 2022 Perodua Alza were registered in July and August. Also read:

In the early 2000s, the hardworking people at Perodua were scratching their heads trying to understand why sales of their oldest model, the Perodua Kancil was increasing. Isn’t that a good thing you ask? Well normally, you would expect demand for an ageing model to decline over time. However, between 1995 and 2002, sales of the Perodua Kancil grew by 56 percent, from 39,856 units to 62,279 units, outpacing the industry’s overall growth by 6 percent. This is highly unusual because by 2002, the Ka

Proton has released another teaser video of the Saga Anniversary Edition, which teases what upgrades this car will feature. As previously covered, there are splashes of yellow trim in and outside the car, on a predominantly black-coloured car. You can watch the teaser video below. Mechanically, there should be no change from the regular Saga, meaning it soldiers on with a 1.3-litre engine (95 PS, 120 Nm), and a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Tune in for the unveiling of the Saga Anniversary Edition

Proton took the right approach when they launched the 2020 Proton Saga facelift. Offering improved features and drivability at a lower price point for consumers. Their strategy of giving better value for money to the consumers is being rewarded in their sales numbers, with a monthly average of 3,500 cars delivered. The Saga facelift was crucial in helping Proton achieve their 2020 sales target of 100,000 units. Even as archrival, Perodua launched their updated Saga competitor, the price tag is j

Remember that time when we witnessed a Proton Saga R3 racecar chase down an FD2R? Well Proton’s R3 team is proud to show to us just how the car was built. In a brand new web-series, the Proton R3 team explains that all the R3 cars started out as normal cars built for the roads. Engineers would pick a car from the line-up and strip it down to its bare basics before fitting the car up with circuit racing requirements like roll cages and six-point harness seatbelt. We’ve already been told that the