On the surface, the air filter and spark plug you bought from your neighbourhood spare parts shop look just like the original item, except that you’ve paid just a fraction of the price you would have otherwise paid at an authorised service centre. But little do you know, the spare parts you just bought are in fact counterfeit items, not original as what the shop owner told you. Counterfeit spare parts have been floating around in the market for the longest time, but how do you identify which is
May 4, 2020
Like any organization experiencing rapid growth and change, there will be growing pains. Proton is experiencing this first hand, not just with supply issues of the very high in demand Proton X50, but also shortage in spare parts supply for its service centres. To Proton’s credit, the company has taken a very brave move to publically acknowledge the shortcomings in its after-sales services. At today’s announcement of Proton’s February 2021 sales performance, Proton said it recorded its highest ev
Mar 2, 2021
Bookings for the Proton X50 are opened but the obvious question on every prospective buyer’s mind is, “How am I supposed to book for a car when I don’t know the price?” Proton dealers nationwide are ready to accept a RM 500 booking fee for the Proton X50 but you can’t view the car at any showroom yet. Instead, Proton is organizing closed-door preview sessions to selected customers but if you are not on their preferred customers list, you’ll have to wait longer. With no clear indication on when w
Sep 20, 2020
Special editions of the Proton Persona, Exora, Iriz, and Saga will be launched in an online event next week on 18-February 2021, which also marks the return of the famed R3 moniker. The four models that will be launched during the event - to be streamed live on Proton's Facebook page - are as below: Persona Black Edition Exora Black Edition Iriz R3 Limited Edition Saga R3 Limited Edition Prospects of the R3 nameplate returning are exciting, and we've covered spyshots of the Iriz and Saga R3 Limi
Feb 14, 2021
If you're looking for a 7-seater family MPV, you could do much better than the aging Proton Exora. Really, in the 11 years that it's been on sale, things never really changed much - it's always had passé looks, dated features and a thirsty, tired powertrain. Possibly the only good thing about the Exora is how about much space you get for the price - 7-seats starting at RM 59,800? Where else can you find that? But that's about it, and Proton desperately needs a new MPV to be competitive in this s
Dec 17, 2020
The first company that has received approval to use the new Cyberjaya Malaysia Autonomous Vehicle (MyAV) Testing Route is eMoovit Technology. The company will be testing their driverless Proton Exora. The driverless Exora from eMoovit will be the first to conduct testing on the new MyAV route. The route is jointly developed by Futurise Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd, and the Ministry of Transport (MoT). MyAV was created under the National Regulatory Sandbox (NRS) initiat
Dec 24, 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
(2019 Proton Exora Premium Price & Specs | Gallery) The Exora is Proton's family car option launched in 2009 and currently the brand's only MPV. In its 10-year production, the MPV went through 3 updates that saw the addition of the turbocharged (but still port injection) engine (Exora Bold) in 2011 and a cosmetic update in 2017. The latest rendition you see here was introduced in 2019. Upgrades in this cycle saw mostly tech additions on the Proton Exora's interior. The MPV now comes with the hea
Dec 6, 2019
Although spare wheels are no longer offered in many premium cars (replaced with either run-flat tyres or tyre repair kits), spare wheels are still important for consumers shopping at the lower-end of the price spectrum. Prior to the Perodua Ativa’s (D55L) local launch, many Facebook users were saying that the Perodua Ativa doesn’t come with a spare wheel. This is not true. All variants of the Perodua Ativa come with a spare wheel. Full sized ones too, not those skinny 60 – 80 km/h speed limit sp
Mar 3, 2021
Since its most recent update in 2019, the Proton Exora has stepped up its game against all its closest competitor by a mile. The new advanced infotainment system very similar to the Proton X70 only adds to the many plus points that makes the Exora a winning MPV. But there is one problem with the Exora, and that is the lack of ease of driving. Take a flip through the spec sheet, the Proton Exora really does sound like a winning car. Not only is it affordable with a starting price of RM 59,800 for
Apr 8, 2020
This handsome multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that you see here is the Geely Jiaji, a model that could potentially be a replacement to the ageing Proton Exora - not in terms of product positioning, but rather a spiritual replacement. What is the Geely Jiaji? Introduced in March 2019, the Geely Jiaji is a brand-new MPV. We sampled one during our visit to Guangzhou some time last year and found it to be a rather compelling upgrade to the ageing Proton Exora. Is the Proton V70 name confirmed? Proton tr
Dec 8, 2020
Good news to old Perodua model owners because Perodua has just made body parts much easier to access! Perodua has recently invested a cool RM 7 million into centralising parts production of past models. The investment goes into a new 1,600 metric tonne press stamping machine placed in their supplier IQM Sdn Bhd’s facility. The new hydraulic press will produce parts such as bonnets, side outer panels, rear outer panels, fenders, doors and roofs for past Perodua models like the first-generation My
Oct 29, 2019
Proton’s management have told its investment bank partners that the company will be launching a new Geely-based model in 2021, according the latest investor’s newsletter by RHB Research. The research house didn’t mention any specifics on which Geely model that Proton’s management was referring to. However back in 2018, Geely Automobile Holdings, the parent company of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns half of Proton, signed an agreement to license three Geely models to Proton for CNY 1,344
Dec 7, 2020
Proton Exora Proton Exora kali pertama dilancarkan pada tahun 2009 menjadikannya model ini berada dalam pasaran lebih sedekad. Sebilangan besar pengeluar akan menawarkan model sekitar lima hingga tujuh tahun sahaja sebelum menggantinya dengan model baru. Selain Proton Exora, Perodua Alza juga berkongsi umur yang sama dengan Exora dan ditawarkan dengan harga kompetitif. Sungguh pun begitu, Exora telah diberi sejumlah naik taraf yang ketara, antaranya enjin bercas turbo baharu (tetapi masih menggu
May 22, 2020
Proton Exora | Gallery The Proton Exora was first launched in 2009, thus making it nearly a decade old now. Most manufacturers will keep their models for around five to seven years before replacing it with a new model. To be fair, the similarly priced Perodua Alza is just as old as the Exora but unlike the Alza, the Exora has been given several significant improvements including a new turbocharged (but still port injection) engine, and more recently, a vastly improved infotainment system. How mu
Sep 9, 2019
It's not an easy topic, but it's worth knowing so you can take appropriate precautions. Here's the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia’s (VTREC) Industry Vehicle Theft Statistics for Q1 2020. The pictures here do not dictate the exact models or variants. A lot of these cars have been in the market for years, so it's a mix of variants across different model generations. 10. Toyota Vellfire - 19 units stolen in Q1 2020 The Vellfire has grown to be a favourite among those looking for a room
Oct 3, 2020
February has proven to be a productive month for Proton, as the company managed to deliver 11,873 units, capturing an estimated market share of 27.1%. It marks the highest market share for Proton since September 2013. Overall, Proton’s sales in February nearly doubled January 2021’s total of 5,964 units. Compared to the same month last year, volume has grown by 19.9%, though the cumulative for the first two months of 2021 is still 643 units (-3.5%) than 2020. Also Read: Less choices for consumer
Mar 2, 2021
You've been waiting for it, and now it's here. The compact SUV segment in Malaysia just got a whole lot more interesting with the arrival of the Toyota Corolla Cross. You've probably read and digested all the specifications and features, gone back and forth through the brochure. Established players such as the Honda HR-V, Subaru XV, Mazda CX-3 (and the Proton X70 to some extent) have had this segment of the market pretty much licked for years, especially after Toyota's own C-HR was pulled from t
Mar 25, 2021
Proton Exora Pada tahun 2009, wabak MPV telah melanda Malaysia secara tiba-tiba. Ketika itu, dua pengeluar kereta domestik Malaysia turut terjebak dalam wabak tersebut lalu mengeluarkan 2 model iaitu Proton Exora dan Perodua Alza. 11 tahun kemudian, wabak yang lain pula muncul tetapi Proton Exora dan Perodua Alza masih berada dalam pasaran automotif. Lebih menarik lagi, kedua-duanya menerima nafas baharu dengan sedikit kemas kini baru tanpa sebarang tanda-tanda kedua-dua model akan digugurkan. K
Sep 20, 2020
Sebelum kita mulakan, kami ingin jelaskan yang kami sedar Proton Exora dan Perodua Aruz bukanlah berada dalam segmen yang sama – Aruz ialah SUV manakala Exora pula MPV. Tapi, kami ingin buat perbandingan ini kerana kedua-duanya adalah kenderaan 7 tempat duduk dan ia berada dalam lingkungan harga yang lebih kurang sama – Aruz bermula dari RM 72,900 dan Exora dari RM 59,800 (dengan SST). Mungkin anda terfikir - Bukankah Perodua Alza sepatutnya jadi perbandingan yang lebih sesuai dengan Proton Exor
Oct 19, 2020
Proton has been at the receiving end of many angry complaints from customers with regards to its after-sales. Proton dealers are experiencing shortage of not just regular wear and tear replacement parts, but also bigger body and paint parts for collision repairs. You may have read of complaints of customers who have been waiting for months to get parts for their accident-damaged Proton cars. Those complaints are legit but like many things you read on Facebook, the alleged reasons behind the part
Feb 9, 2021
Toyota will be remaking spare parts for their classic Toyota Supra (A70 and A80) and reselling them in Japan and overseas markets through their Gazoo Racing (GR) Heritage Parts Project. The GR Heritage Parts project reproduces and remanufactures long-discontinued spare parts for the classic Supra models. Toyota aims to make this as easy as possible - buyers can get their heritage parts from their local Toyota dealer or a GR Garage. So what’s available for purchase right now? Check out the table
Jul 2, 2020
Kehadiran Proton di Mesir sejak tahun 2004 telah menyaksikan pembangunan beberapa model kepada pemanduan sebelah kanan. Model Proton Saga generasi ketiga pemanduan kanan (RHD) baru sahaja dilancarkan dan kini sebuah lagi model Proton di sana bakal menerima kemaskini. Pembaca Wapcar.my, Gordon Sam telah berkongsi foto Proton Exora RC di bumi Mesir. Model Proton Exora pemanduan kanan memang sudah berada di Mesir tetapi hanyalah model Proton Exora sebelum RC. Model Proton Exora RC mungkin akan dipe
Mar 16, 2021
Before we start the story, allow us to clarify: No, the Proton Exora and Perodua Aruz are not in the same segment. The Exora is an MPV while the Aruz is an SUV. But the reason we’re comparing both cars together is because they’re similarly priced (the Aruz from RM 72,900, Exora from RM 59,800; before SST exemption) and they sit 7. If you’re wondering that the Perodua Alza would be a better comparison to the Exora, allow us to explain that though the Alza sits 7, it is more of a 5+2 setup rather
Oct 10, 2020
Proton Exora merupakan MPV pertama buatan Malaysia. Walaupun ia adalah cubaan pertama oleh Proton untuk kereta jenis MPV, mereka membangunkannya terus sebagai sebuah MPV yang agak besar. Ketika dilancarkan, ramai keluarga tertawan dengan pakej yang dimiliki oleh Proton Exora dimana ia mempunyai ruang yang cukup selesa dan praktikal di dalam pakej rekaan yang cukup kemas. Ditambah pula dengan talaan Ride & Handling oleh Proton, MPV ini memberikan kepuasan pemanduan dan keselesaan penumpang yang c
Dec 8, 2020
Proton’s presence in Egypt saw a bit of a revival with the launch of the Saga in late-2020. Now, the Malaysian tiger might see another addition in the Northern African nation in the guise of the Proton Exora RC (running change). Also read: Now in Egypt - 2021 Proton Saga gets 3 variants, no ESC The Exora RC was Proton’s last update on the ageing but popular MPV that was launched in 2019. A user by the name of Gordon Samuel shared these photos on the WapCar BM Facebook group, implying that the MP
Mar 16, 2021
如果你想要选购一辆7人座的家庭MPV,那你很有可能会把眼光放在车型老旧的Proton Exora上。但是这款车已经市售了11年,期间没有任何重大改变,还是那个落伍的造型、过时的配备和贫弱的动力。除了它以外,其实你还有更好的选择。 Exora唯一的优点可能就是你能用这么低的价格买到这么多的空间了,7人座车型标价只需RM 59,800起跳,还有什么好抱怨的?但它的优点也就仅此而已了,而且Proton急切地需要一款新的MPV车型来重回这个级别的市场。 让我们来看看2021款吉利嘉际,传言它就是即将上市的Proton V70。在接下来的文章里,我们会用它和Exora对比一下,不过简而言之,吉利嘉际是一款十分出色的车型。 尺寸 在我们开始分析外观之前,让我们先来看看它们的尺寸参数: 吉利嘉际(Proton V70) vs Proton Exora 尺寸参数 吉利嘉际 Proton Exora 长度(mm) 4,706 4,610 宽度(mm) 1,909 1,809 高度(mm) 1,609 1,691 轴距(mm) 2,805 2,730 重量(kg) 1,620 1,465 不过从哪一个维度
Dec 16, 2020
It is no secret that Malaysia’s MPV market, and budget seven-seater SUV market, for non-domestic brands isn’t doing too well. In recent years choices in the sub-RM100,000 people carrier has been declining. While the Toyota Avanza, Rush, and Perodua Aruz are jostling for a small number of buyers, the oddball Toyota Sienta went the way of the Honda Freed. Speaking of Honda, it turns out the BR-V isn’t living up to expectations either. On the domestic carmaker front, it is business as usual, if “as
Oct 4, 2020
Alongside the BMW price revision announcement, MINI Malaysia has also updated the price list for 2021. Like new BMW models, standard is a 2-year warranty without free service package. But customers can opt for the 4 Years Unlimited Mileage Warranty with Free Scheduled Service (“Extended Warranty & Service Package”) at the same cost as before. For example, the MINI JCW Hatch can be purchased at a recommended retail price of RM 294,861 (OTR without insurance, with SST exemption) with the standard
Jan 18, 2021
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
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