Zaman 90-an merupakan era kegemilangan Proton. Kita dapat menyaksikan bagaimana Proton mencipta pelbagai model berdasarkan platform Proton Wira seperti Satria, Putra, dan kereta yang kita ingin fokus dalam rencana ini iaitu Arena. Ini adalah cubaan pertama Proton setakat ini untuk mereka sebuah pikap bersaiz kompak. Dilancarkan pada tahun 2002, Proton mengubahsuai bahagian penumpang belakang sebuah Wira kepada 'cargobed'. Maka itu, Proton Arena hanya boleh memuatkan 2 orang sahaja. Sebagai sebua
Dec 5, 2020
Sebelum ini, kami pernah menyiarkan tentang trak pikap Geely yang berasaskan Geely Boyue PRO atau lebih dikenali sebagai Proton X70 di sini. Nampaknya, konsep trak pikap tersebut adalah benar dan telah pun diperkenalkan di Negara Tanah Besar. Ini adalah Geely Farizon FX, sebuah trak pikap berasaskan Proton X70. Farizon adalah sebuah sub-jenama di bawah Geely yang memfokuskan pengeluaran trak pikap. Maka tidak hairanlah jika model ini dibangunkan daripada platform unibody yang sama dengan Geely B
Sep 3, 2020
Geely could be introducing a Boyue Pro-based pick-up truck soon, as we recently came across photos of what appears to be their upcoming truck. According to overseas media outlets, the new pick-up truck could be called “Yuancheng FX”, which loosely translates to “Long Distance FX”. If it looks funny to you, don’t be surprised, as it appears that Geely has tacked on a truck bed to the rear of the Boyue, transforming the SUV into a legitimate pick-up truck. Unlike traditional pick-up trucks that ar
Jun 19, 2020
Previously, when we reported on the mind-boggling Proton Exora/ Mitsubishi Triton mesh up, we thought we’ve seen it all. But clearly, most of us have forgotten that Malaysia also has a one-off Proton Preve Ute on our roads. The Proton Preve Ute is a one-off custom project that a private owner commissioned Bufori, a company specialising in hand-built vehicles, to build. Based on our research, the Preve Ute arrived at Bufori’s workshop as a standard 4-door Proton Preve sedan but left the doors a 2
Aug 25, 2020
Geely mungkin akan memperkenalkan trak pikap Boyue Pro-based tak lama lagi, kerana kami baru-baru ini ternampak gambar-gambar yang nampak seperti trak pikap mereka yang akan datang. Menurut platform media di luar negara, trak pikap terbaru itu mungkin akan dipanggil “Yuancheng FX”, bermaksud lebih kurang seperti “Long Distance FX”. Jika ia nampak pelik bagi anda, jangan terkejut, kerana ia nampak seperti Geely melekatkan truck bed pada bahagian belakang Boyue - mentransformasikan SUV tersebut ke
Jun 23, 2020
Remember Proton's electric vehicle (EV) project? Today, we found out that Proton was putting up models such as the Proton Saga EV, Proton Iriz EV, and even the Proton EMAS concept car up for auction. This following last week's auction of historic concepts and prototypes. UPDATE: The Proton EMAS concept car has been withdrawn from the auction. Thumbs up to Proton! It's impossible for a manufacturer to keep every protoype/concept car, but the EMAS deserves a spot in the museum. Today's auction was
Jul 22, 2020
Back in 2009, when the MPV craze hit Malaysia, Proton and Perodua both added a 7-seater MPV into their line-up. Here we are in 2020 and both the Proton Exora and Perodua Alza are still on sale. Interestingly, both models were given an update in 2019 and there seem to be no signs of replacement for the Perodua Alza. This time, let's focus on what is seen as the best value-for-money C-segment MPV, the Exora. We'll talk about the Alza some other time. Throughout the 11 years on sale, the Exora has
Sep 8, 2020
If you haven’t heard of Pablo Escobar, then here’s a quick history lesson. Escobar is the wealthiest criminal in history and was viewed as a Robin Hood-like figure by residents in his town. With that amount of wealth, you can expect the man to have a stable full of epic cars. One of those cars, a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC race car, is on sale. The asking price of the car? An eye-watering $2.2 million! As its name suggests, the 911 was used in the now-defunct International Race of Cha
Mar 17, 2021
Although it feels like the Proton Perdana has been around for a long time, Proton’s flagship sedan has only gone through 2 generation changes. The latest iteration was affectionately nicknamed the ‘Accordana’ and was discontinued back in 2019. The Perdana is now on sale in the used car market for around RM 50,000, should you get this Proton but with Honda reliability? Background The Proton Perdana was the flagship model for Proton for many years, so it sports all the best amenities that were fit
Apr 11, 2021
After many previews, a global debut at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show, and an eyebrow-raising video, the 2020 Geely Preface is now officially on sale in China. In China, the Preface will be known as the Geely Xing Rui, the sedan will come in 4 flavours for China customers to make their pick. Prices will start from RMB 113,700 (RM 70,600) and tops off at RMB 149,700 (RM 93,000). The Preface is the second car built on Geely’s CMA platform after the Geely Xing Yue/ Tugella coupe SUV launched in 2019. M
Nov 2, 2020
The Proton Exora, like the current X70, is one of the company’s “why didn’t we build these earlier” moments. For a country with big families and sophisticated tastes, the business case for an MPV almost seemed like a no brainer from the start. Instead, Proton busied themselves with that rolling-tower block on coasters, the Juara. It comes as no surprise that the Exora became a lucrative cash-cow, staying in the market for 11 years and counting. Yes, the Exora’s longevity and popularity might be
Jun 29, 2020
The concept of buying a car on Lazada is still foreign to most of us, but now Volkswagen Malaysia has taken yet another unconventional step with an Instagram-exclusive car sale in conjunction with the 12.12 sale. 12 units of the VW Polo with JOIN accessories and 12 units of the VW Beetle with free spoiler and VW Tint will be up on sale on Volkswagen Malaysia’s Instagram profile with a RM 12,000 discount. Like the 12.12 sales on online shopping websites, VW’s 12.12 sales only run for 24 hours, st
Dec 11, 2019
Volvo XC90 T5 AWD Momentum, a more affordable entry-level model, has been launched in Malaysia. As the most entry-level model in the XC90 series, the XC90 T5 abandons the previous version T8's hybrid combination and adopts the power configuration of the pure gasoline engine, which further reduces the price to RM373,888 with lower price threshold for customers to purchase. In terms of appearance, XC90 T5 is basically similar to the T8 version, except that the water tank cover has a different colo
Jul 22, 2019
As a brand that the nation (specifically tax payers) have invested more than 35 years into, the mere mention of the name Proton will naturally elicit strong response from Malaysians of all walks of life. We all have our opinions on Proton, some good, others less so. But what is certain is that the current generation Proton cars, namely the Geely-derived Proton X50 and Proton X70, are truly world-class products. From the product line-up point of view, Proton is now stronger than ever and with str
Sep 18, 2020
Perodua and Proton has been producing cars in Malaysia since the 80s and 90s and both brands also exported certain models overseas. Though most of our national cars of that era are known for their mediore quality and lacklustre engines, a few models left a lasting legacy. Here are the best cars that both Malaysian brands have ever rolled out. Perodua Kelisa If the VW Beetle is the people’s car in Germany, then the Perodua Kelisa is the people’s car in Malaysia before the Perodua Myvi came along.
Apr 22, 2020
If you haven’t decided on getting a brand-new Honda City from Honda’s 12.12 sale, then you’re in luck. Honda Malaysia has announced that it is extending its All-New City 12.12 Special Sale to 31-December 2020! This sale entitles customers to get a rebate worth RM 2,000 by booking and registering their new City by 31-December. This special rebate only applies to the S and E variants of the City. Honda has stated that there have been 11,000 bookings received for the all-new City and 5,800 units ha
Dec 11, 2020
Proton is an abbreviation or Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional. It’s a national car. That was the intention and it is something we should be proud of. Germany has Volkswagen, Japan has Toyota, and Korea has Hyundai. Other famous brands have been left out in favour of those that cater to the masses with “people’s cars”. Proton is 35 years old (We’ll take the Saga launch as its birthday). Toyota and Volkswagen are 83 years old while Hyundai is 53 years old. Proton is young in comparison to these compan
Aug 2, 2020
Barely a year after the Proton X70’s debut in the Kingdom of Brunei, Proton has already introduced an update. Brunei will be the first to import the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 launched in Malaysia earlier this year. Though the Proton X70 has only been on sale for a few months in Brunei, it quickly made its way to rank as the top three SUV in its segment. To recap, the CKD Proton X70 was updated in 2020. The SUV now comes with new stiffer suspension, a new 7-speed DCT along with a new col
Sep 10, 2020
Yes, you read right, Honda Malaysia is having a special 12.12 sale for the fifth-generation all-new 2020 Honda City E and S variants. From 1 to 12 December 2020, customers who put in a booking for a Honda City E or S variant will receive a rebate worth RM 2,000. Known as the All-New City 12.12 Special sales, customers who placed their booking within the first 12 days of the month will have until 31 December to fulfil the booking and registration requirements at any Honda authorised dealerships n
Dec 1, 2020
Following the success of the Proton X70, the company is expected to continue its momentum with the introduction of a smaller SUV based on the Geely Binyue. The upcoming model will be positioned below the X70, and it logically, could adopt the X50 name. Proton has also registered the X50 name with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, further cementing the possibility of the name being used on the new model. Unlike the larger Proton X70, the newer Geely Binyue/Proton X50 is built on
Nov 8, 2019
Since the introduction of the Proton X70, all the love and attention were given to the range-topping X70 Premium 2WD and for good reason. By now you should be well aware of the “Hi Proton” Intelligent Voice Command function that allows you to operate some key functions of the car. Although, it is worth noting that controlling the windows using voice command is only available on the X70 Premium as the other Proton models do not come with the hardware to support it. Not only that, but the X70 Prem
Oct 21, 2019
It has been 5 years since Proton has discontinued sales of the Proton Inspira, but demand for the car has yet to wane and finding a good used unit is like looking for a needle in the haystack. But for RM 20,000, should you still get a used Proton Inspira or should you just opt for the Inspira’s donor car, the Mitsubishi Lancer instead? The Proton Inspira has always been an interesting product. It came years after Proton has proudly moved on from just rebadging Mitsubishi vehicles and started pro
Dec 17, 2020
The C-segment SUV market is surely one of the most competitive in Malaysia. With almost every major carmaker offering one, it’s not hard to see why these are gaining popularity among Malaysians. They are spacious and practical for a growing family, with some even offering 7 seats. Plus, with a higher driving position, it’s probably an ideal vehicle for those who wish to command more presence on the road. But while practicality and size are determining factors in getting a C-segment SUV, another
Jan 10, 2021
Umum mengetahui bahawa Geely Boyue adalah versi asal Proton X70. Namun adakah SUV ini sesuai menjadi sebuah trak pikap? Geely dijangkakan akan memperkenalkan trak pikap berasaskan varian Boyue Pro apabila beberapa keping gambar trak tersebut tular . Menurut media-media dari luar negara, trak pikap baru tersebut dipanggil "Yuancheng FX" atau dalam terjemahannya adalah "FX jarak jauh". Geely memasang truck bed di bahagian belakang Boyue Pro menjadikan SUV tersebut trak pikap secara keseluruhan. Ti
Jun 22, 2020
作为一个国家(明确的说,是纳税人)投资了超过35年的汽车品牌,仅仅提到Proton这个名字,都会引起大马各界人士的强烈回应。对于Proton,人们有许多不同的看法,有些是正面的,也有一些是负面的。 不过可以确定的一点是,当前Proton的现有车型,也就是从吉利派生而来的Proton X50和Proton X70,是真正的世界级产品。从产品线的角度来看,Proton现在比以往的任何时候都要繁荣。凭借着优秀的产品,Proton很自然地将市场份额和利润都收入囊中。 我们尽可以探讨Proton在大马的神圣地位,或者争论它还能不能被称为国有汽车企业,但这些都不是我们今天这篇文章的主题。 相反,我们要做的是庆祝Proton走过了35年的历史。如同所有的人生一样,Proton经历过低谷,也有过鼎盛的时期。即使在吉利到来之前,Proton也已经证明过自己是有能力制造出好车的,问题在于这常常出现偏差。 在我们向更光明的未来进发之前,我们要先清除掉负面的东西,所以我们会先从Proton的低谷开始说起。 吉利时代之前,Proton最差的5款车 1. Proton Tiara Proton Tiara的血统可
Nov 22, 2020
We’ve seen videos of creative project cars from all over the world and even from the less urban areas of Malaysia, the last thing we would expect to see is someone making a project out of a Perodua Kancil and turn it into a top-less "convertible". But that was exactly what surfaced on a Facebook group dedicated to selling second-hand cars. We have to say, it’s pretty cute. It is impossible to tell what year the Kancil was manufactured, because other than having its roof seared off, the owner has
May 14, 2020
Following the viral news that Malaysia’s rally champion, Karamjit Singh, aka The Flying Sikh, has had to sell his famous Proton Waja in favour of a new Proton Saga so he could start driving for Grab, the Motorsports Association Malaysia (MAM) has declared that they will be reaching out to him with help. In case you didn’t know, Grab regulations dictate that no cars above 10 years old can be used for Grab services. Karamjit Singh’s Waja, unfortunately, has passed the 10-year mark. According to th
Dec 8, 2020
作为这个国家(特别是纳税人)贡献超过35年的品牌,只要提起Proton这个名字,自然就会引起马来西亚各行各业人们的强烈反响。我们对Proton都有自己不同的看法,有些是好的,有些则不是。 不过可以肯定的是,现在这一代的Proton汽车,即源于Geely的Proton X50和Proton X70,都是真正的世界级产品。从产品阵容的角度来看,现在的Proton比以前任何时候都更强大,凭借着具有强大竞争力的产品,其市场领先地位和利润自然会随之而来。 我们可以因为Proton的身份,甚至是它是否应该继续把自己称作“国民汽车品牌”而争论不休,但这不是本文的目的。 相反,我们想庆祝Proton的35年历史。像人的一生那样,这段历史中曾有低谷,也曾有高潮。即便是在Geely入局之前,Proton就已经证明了它具备打造真正优秀汽车的能力,只是在这期间,成功和失败的案例都曾经出现过。 我们先从那些不怎么好的车型着手盘点,只有以史为鉴,方能更好地朝着光明的未来前进。 Geely时代前Proton制造过的最糟糕的5款汽车 1. Proton Tiara Citroen AX绝对不是一款不好的车,只是它太普
Oct 20, 2020
Tempoh hari, tular 'posting' oleh pelumba rali lagenda negara Karamjit Singh yang terpaksa menjual Proton Waja miliknya pada harga RM 7,500 demi kelangsungan hidup. Menurut juara rali dunia itu, dia perlu mendapatkan modal untuk membeli Proton Saga baru untuk bekerja sebagai pemandu Grab. Jika anda tidak tahu, pihak Grab menyatakan bahawa kereta yang hendak digunapakai tidak boleh melebihi usia 10 tahun. Menurut juara dunia itu, dia tidak ada lagi harta simpanan yang tinggal dengan kereta, rumah
Dec 8, 2020
Every now and then, the automotive world serves up some amazingly oddball selection of cars. Some even stretch the very definition of what constitutes a car. Today, we explore the weird and wonderful universe of pick-up trucks. Think Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and the likes. Good pick-ups as they are, the Hilux and Ranger are pretty vanilla and not unusual sights. We delve into the ones that are a bit…. offbeat and unhinged. Here are 5 examples of pick-ups that need to be built or revived; 1.) BM
Jun 19, 2020
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