Proton provided 20 units of the Proton X90 Flagship for the 17th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) to transport foreign dignitaries, top executives, and business representatives during the three-day event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) held recently from 9- to 11-September, 2024. Organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), Proton’s first hybrid model brought dignitaries to meetings, appointments, accommodations, and other

Bangladesh is the fourth export market for Proton’s flagship SUV model, the Proton X90. Launched under new partner Rancon Holdings Limited, the X90 is offered in the country with two variants – the 7-seater Premium and 6-seater Flagship. 25 units have already been registered in less than two weeks following its unveiling on 29 February 2024. Prices for the Premium start from BDT 4.59 million (~RM 199k) while the Flagship is priced from BDT 4.99 million (~RM 217k). In a press statement, Proton an

Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe's leading NGO campaigning for cleaner and safer mobility has urged European lawmakers to institute size restrictions on new cars – primarily SUVs – which have simply gotten too big for most populated European cities. The NGO add "Lawmakers have a chance to improve safety on the streets of major European cities by reevaluating the width limits for new cars. Over half of new vehicles are too wide for many on-street parking spaces as cars continue to expand by

Hybrids are not new in Malaysia. Dual-power petrol-electric hybrid drivetrains were first introduced here by Honda Malaysia in 2007, with the mild-hybrid Honda Civic IMA (Integrated Motor Assist). In 2009, UMW Toyota Motor launched the first full-hybrid car in Malaysia, the two-motor Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) Toyota Prius. Plugged-in hybrids came into the market in the mid-2010s, mainly Volvo and BMW models. The hierarchy of electrified vehicles Any car that receives electric power assistance i

Hybrid cars are not new to Malaysians, seeing that they have been available in Malaysia for roughly 15 years with the introduction of the FD-generation Honda Civic Hybrid. And today, hybrids are even more popular, as manufacturers like Honda, Toyota, and Nissan all offer at least one hybrid model in their line-up here in Malaysia. More recently, Perodua has thrown their hat in the ring with the 2022 Perodua Ativa Hybrid. On one of the presentation slides that Perodua showed, the second national

Price increased by RM 6k Now with Laserlight and added airbags New 21-inch wheels BMW Malaysia has updated the locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport with minor visual tweaks and a boost in safety standards. The 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport is now priced at RM 457,498, which marks an increase of RM 6k compared to RM 451,447 previously. Prices stated are on-the-road, inclusive of the extended warranty and service package, with SST exemption. The new 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport now co