At the unveiling of the 2024 Proton X50, the Malaysian carmaker revealed that over 110,000 units have been sold in less than 4 years. Since its introduction in late 2020, the Proton X50 has been exported to 11 right-hand drive (RHD) markets which are: Nepal South Africa Mauritius Bermuda Barbados Fiji Trinidad and Tobago Papua New Guinea Brunei Bangladesh Mozambique Meanwhile, the X50’s Chinese donor, the Geely Binyue/Coolray saw more than 770,000 units in 51 left-hand drive (LHD) countries. Pro
CY Foong
04.06.2024
When the Proton X50 was launched in late 2020, the Malaysian tiger’s second-ever SUV model was an immediate hit with long waiting periods. 4 years later, Proton launched the updated 2024 Proton X50. Even though it is virtually the same inside and out, one of Malaysia’s best-selling B-segment SUVs has been improved. First off, the price and variants. The X50 model lineup remains the same as before with 4 variants, all retaining their respective powertrains. Also unchanged are the prices which are
CY Foong
04.06.2024
This year's edition of the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow welcomes another souped-up Proton, this time the 2024 Proton X50 R3 Limited Edition. Based on the X50 Flagship, the X50 R3 Limited Edition comes with a unique frosted white paint job, black/red stripes running along the top, and blacked-out wheels to go with its new bodykit., Inside, it's pretty much the same as any X50, save for the R3 badging and logo embossed on the seats. This, however, is a special accessories package offered to customers, i
Sanjay
21.05.2024
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