The Toyota-Daihatsu jointly owned internal company; Emerging-market Compact Car Company (EMCC) will be dissolved effective today. The company was previously responsible for models like the AC100 generation Toyota Vios and the ASEAN market Toyota Yaris Cross. The reorganization comes after Daihatsu was revealed to have fudged vehicle homologation and crash testing data for many of its models, including those sold in Southeast Asia. Also read: Chairman Akio Toyoda is furious, suspends shipment of
Hans
08.04.2024
Even though Proton’s X series SUVs have reinvigorated P1’s image, it seems most Malaysians are keen on getting its sedans. Proton’s entire 3 sedan line-up filled the podium as the best-selling models for P1 in February 2024. Though the Saga remains Proton’s best-selling model with more than 6,000 units sold for the fifth consecutive month, it’s the carmaker’s newest sedan in 7 years that garnered more interest. February saw 2,314 units of the Proton S70 sold as it became Proton’s second best-sel
CY Foong
06.03.2024
Proton just announced that 13,602 units of its models were sold in February 2024 both domestically and in export markets. As such, a total of 26,484 Protons were sold in the first two months of 2024, an increase of 3% over the same period in 2023. The Proton Saga remains the best-selling P1 car of the month with 6,212 units sold, making February 2024 the fifth consecutive month the entry model sold more than 6,000 units. 2024 will be the 39th year for the nameplate that kickstarted the Malaysian
CY Foong
06.03.2024
As Proton continues its current business expansion trajectory, the company is also actively diversifying its operations and revenue streams by exploring new opportunities within the automotive ecosystem and beyond. Leading the effort is Proton Global Services (PGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton Edar, which has quickly established itself as a key contributor to Proton’s business network. Since its inception in 2021, PGS has significantly contributed to Proton's growth, expanding from a sin
Arvind
03.03.2024
Toyota Malaysia has wrapped up a stellar 2023, achieving its highest-ever sales record and maintaining its position as the top non-national automaker in 2023, for the third year in a row. In 2023, Toyota delivered a total of 108,107 units (inclusive of Toyota and Lexus) surpassing all previous records, and securing approximately 32 percent overall non-national market share in Malaysia. Also read: Toyota stays ahead of Honda as Malaysia's best-selling non-national brand in 2022 with 100k units Da
Arvind
08.02.2024
Proton Commerce, a joint venture between Proton’s sales arm Proton Edar, and CIMB Bank announced today that it disbursed a total of 27,288 loans to Proton car buyers in Malaysia in 2023. The figure is a new high for Proton Commerce, rising in tandem with Proton’s recent record of 154,611 units sold – its highest since 2012. This also means that 18 percent of Proton cars sold last year were financed by Proton Commerce. The Proton Saga is the financing arm’s most important model, contributing 61 p
Hans
29.01.2024