First launched in 2007, the first-generation Proton Persona (CM) marked a return to form for Proton in delivering a value-for-money family sedan for the masses that was robust, comfortable and practical too. Billed as the car Proton built for customers after listening to what they wanted, and not what 'management' thought was right – a case in point was the lacklustre Gen 2 – the CM Persona was the direct replacement to the popular Proton Wira but made better in every way. However, despite its p

For those who recently put down a booking for a brand-new Perodua model, you might need to wait for a while, as checks with various dealers have revealed that the waiting period for Perodua's line-up. According to these dealers, those who booked a brand-new Perodua Alza today would need to wait up to 12 months before receiving the keys to their new MPV. Also Read: 39k bookings for all-new 2022 Perodua Alza, 65% for the AV variant, 8- to 10-month wait It’s a similar story with the Perodua Bezza.

While the facelifted 2021 Proton Persona and Iriz are pretty much open secrets, Proton's revival of the R3 brand pretty much came out of nowhere, led by this week's launches of the 2021 Proton Saga and Iriz R3 Limited Edition. Also read: 2021 Proton Iriz & Saga R3 Limited Edition, Persona & Exora Black Edition launched in Malaysia But is it really the R3 we've been waiting for? With so much visual similarity to 2020's Saga 35th Anniversary Edition, what else could be new? What's the fuss about R

Perodua has given their only sedan a facelift. The 2020 Perodua Bezza is now sleeker with new modern touches but major changes have been made in terms of variants. So, what do you get in the various variants on offer? Here’s a quick guide. As you know, the Bezza is now pricier than before and has gained 2 new colour schemes; Garnet Red (1.3-litre variants only) and Granite Grey. Model 2020 Price (RM) 2019 Price (RM) Difference (RM) Bezza 1.0 MT Replaces GXtra 1.0 MT 34,580 34,490 + 90 Bezza 1.0

Proton has kicked off the final quarter of 2019 on a high with a record 9,503 in sales. This brings the number of sales in 10 months of 2019 to 79,833 units both export and domestically. The successful sales volume meant that the brand saw a growth rate of 46% year-to-date. This is a remarkable achievement for Proton considering that the Total Industry-Volume (TIV) has shrunk by 1.3%. This puts Proton's market shares of the year at 16% which is a healthy increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

First car is like your first love; you’ll get excited about it, make mistakes along the way, discover your likes and dislikes, but you’ll always remember it and depending on the situation, you’ll realise that money seems to be flowing out rather quickly. Which is why it is important to know what you’re getting into when you buy your first car, because it's not as simple as merely paying the monthly installments and refueling the car. Let’s start with maintenance and take the top selling brands i