The parent company of Volvo, China’s Geely, is set to acquire a majority stake of Lotus Cars as well as its current parent, Malaysia’s Proton. A 49.9 percent share of Proton and a 51 per cent stake of Lotus will be acquired by Zhejiang Geely Holding, with a press release […]
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Proton planning WRC return in 2018 with Iriz R5
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton will be returning to the World Rally Championship next year, following four years hiatus. Set to be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, the Iriz R5 has been prepared by English company MEM. Chris Mellors, who runs MEM, has also prepared Satrias for […]
Top 10 cheapest 7-seaters on sale in Australia for 2017
So here you are. You find yourself in need of a conveyance with seven seats and that means either go used or pay for an expensive new car, right? Wrong. For less than $30,000 you can get yourself a brand new car with at least seven seats, considerable space and, […]
Proton reveals interesting pickup ute concept at Alami Carnival
Proton has revealed a surprising dual-cab pickup ute concept at the 2015 Alami Proton Carnival in Malaysia, giving us a possible glimpse into the company’s future direction. These photos, taken by Carlist.my, show the passenger compartment is based on the Exora people mover, as evident by the cab-forward profile and […]
2014 Proton Preve GXR on sale in Australia from $23,990
The Proton Preve GXR, the Malaysian carmaker’s “most technologically advanced four-door model”, is now on sale in Australia. The sporty GXR features a turbocharged engine and uses a seven-speed CVT transmission as standard, with a six-speed manual coming next year. Proton’s Preve GXR is aimed at buyers who want the […]
Volkswagen thinking of buying Proton; Lotus – report
Volkswagen Group really is an automotive giant. It currently owns nine passenger vehicle brands, including 19.99 per cent of Suzuki. Volkswagen is now apparently thinking of taking over Proton, and Proton-owned sports car brand, Lotus. According to a recent Reuters report, in contact with credible sources, Volkswagen is looking to […]