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Proton S16 ‘cheapest car’ to be launched in December

Matt Brogan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:51:05 +0000

The Proton S16 sedan will become Australia’s cheapest car when it goes on sale in December for $11,990 drive away. The four-door sedan is powered by a 1.6-litre twin cam petrol engine, producing 82kW and averaging 6.3 litres/100km. Proton Cars Australia general manager of sales and operations Billy Falconer says the S16 is a unique prospect and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton S16 ‘cheapest car’ to be launched in December

Proton set for possible management buyout

Matt Brogan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Salleh told Malaysian press this week that there is potential for a management buyout of the country’s national car maker. Mr Mohd Nadzmi said Proton had struggled to maintain it’s domestic market share and produce new models, but that he is willing to assist management with a buyout plan believing [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton set for possible management buyout

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Conclusion

Matt Brogan — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:27:57 +0000

After four months here at the CarAdvice office it’s time to say goodbye to our long term bargain basement ute, the Proton Jumbuck. Following a raft of duties, and in excess of 7000kms of driving, the little lugger returned trouble free motoring with a couple of plastic rattles the only issues of any note. The half-tonner put [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Conclusion

Proton Jumbuck, Great Wall SA220 & V240 ANCAP results

Matt Brogan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:01:33 +0000

Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has issued crash test results for three imported utes on the Australian market. All three scored poorly. The highly anticipated Great Wall Motors SA220 and V240 utes from China received only two-stars out of a possible five, while the Malaysian Proton Jumbuck ute [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck, Great Wall SA220 & V240 ANCAP results

Proton S16 announced as new low cost sedan

Matt Brogan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:52:24 +0000

Proton has announced the name and the on sale date for its new entry level sedan, which promises to be the lowest cost four door sedan on the Australian market. The new Proton, to be known as the S16 in Australia, will officially go on sale on November 1 and will sell for a drive away [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton S16 announced as new low cost sedan

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Matt Brogan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:39:26 +0000

“Three months and all’s well for our long-term Jumbuck” The Jumbuck has virtually become the CarAdvice mascot since joining us in late May with just about everyone in the Melbourne office having rotated through the car for a few weeks each. Despite the almost universally preconceived notion that each of us has had before getting behind the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Proton Exora announced as group returns to profit

Matt Brogan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:24:26 +0000

Proton has returned to the black with a pre-tax profit of almost A$25 million for the first quarter of the Malaysian financial year – a 9.7 per cent gain on the same quarter last year. The group says its improved performance was the result of a better product blend which also helped to minimise the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Exora announced as group returns to profit

Proton Jumbuck axed after seven years

Matt Brogan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:23:08 +0000

Proton has announced that its Jumbuck utility model, as currently on long-term loan to CarAdvice, will be phased out over the next few months ahead of the launch of an all new model. The company introduced the current model Jumbuck as a low cost half tonne pick up in early 2003 based on the previous model [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck axed after seven years

Proton announce drive away pricing in August

Matt Brogan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:26:03 +0000

Proton has today announced drive away deals on selected models this August ahead of the launch of new and updated models over the coming months. The Savvy five-door manual hatch is being offered at $13,990 (drive away) during August while automatic models are just $1,000 more. At the same time Proton is offering drive away deals on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton announce drive away pricing in August

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Matt Brogan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:42 +0000

2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi – Long Term Update “It’s odd, but I’m becoming quite attached to the little Jumbuck” - by Matt Brogan If someone had told me eight weeks ago that I’d grow rather attached to our long-term Proton Jumbuck then they may have been met with a rather snide “yeah right”. Funnily enough the little utility’s [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Proton brings forward release of Australia’s cheapest sedan

Matt Brogan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:56:42 +0000

Proton has confirmed the release of Australia’s lowest priced sedan for October this year to coincide with its new lower cost entry variants across the entire Proton passenger car range. The new low-cost sedan was originally slated for early 2010 but will now be brought to market four months early as part of a cost efficiency [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton brings forward release of Australia’s cheapest sedan

Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 ready for IRC

Matt Brogan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:18:41 +0000

Proton have officially unveiled its Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) ready Satria Neo Super 2000 at a two-day rally festival held at historic Chatsworth House in the UK. The team, with two-times British rally champion Guy Wilks and co-driver Phil Pugh, will be piloting the Neo S2000 which has been designed and built by British team Mellors [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 ready for IRC

2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

Matt Brogan — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:58:00 +0000

2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi – Long Term Test Once a jolly Jumbuck came to work for CarAdvice… - by Matt Brogan The CarAdvice office has this week received its latest long-term loan vehicle, this time one of Australia’s cheapest cars, and indeed our cheapest ute, the Proton Jumbuck. The top of the range Jumbuck GLSi will serve a dual [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

Proton to sell cheapest car

David Twomey — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:20:01 +0000

Malaysian carmaker Proton Cars has revealed it plans to sell Australia’s cheapest car from early next year as part of a renewed assault on the Australian car market. Currently the cheapest RRP for a car in Australia is tied between the Proton Savvy and the Hyundai Getz, both on $13,990. Proton Managing Director John Startari has said [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton to sell cheapest car

Proton hires German quality expert

Matt Brogan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:08:18 +0000

Proton has today announced the appointment of a new Director of Quality, ex-BMW man Dr Wolfgang Karl Epple. According to Proton’s managing director, Syed Zainal, the company believes that with Dr Epple’s strong technical, managerial expertise and leadership he will be able to drive the quality transformation process for the Proton Group. “Dr Epple is optimistic and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton hires German quality expert

Proton signs up to produce EVs

Matt Brogan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:44:04 +0000

Proton, in conjunction with Detroit Electric Holdings, have announced a strategic licensing and contract assembly agreement that will allow Detroit Electric to utilise Proton platforms for the production of Electric Vehicles. Under the agreement Proton will license the use of its Persona and Gen2 to Detroit Electric to build its Pure Electric Vehicles (PEV) for the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton signs up to produce EVs

What’s Your Favourite Car?

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:44:35 +0000

I don’t think a single day has gone by that someone hasn’t asked me, “out of all the cars you’ve driven, what is your favourite car?” Oh no, not this question, not again. I usually answer; “Have you got five hours to spare? ‘Cause that’s how long it will take to respond!”. - Alborz Fallah [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

What’s Your Favourite Car?

Mitsubishi teams up with Proton

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:54:52 +0000

Mitsubishi and Proton have previously worked in the past with Proton using Mitsubishi engines to power its cars, but last week the two companies signed another deal which will license Malaysia’s major automobile manufacturer, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (PONSB) access to Mitsubishi technology and expertise for the development of an all new PROTON vehicle. Furthermore [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mitsubishi teams up with Proton

2008 Proton Persona Review

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:06 +0000

2008 Proton Persona Review & Road Test Model Tested: 2008 Proton Persona 5-speed manual – $16,990 (RRP) Stylish, sound system, great handling, cheap Struggles for power, interior layout, no side airbags, no ESC, no cruise control CarAdvice Rating: (2.5/5) - Photography and words by Alborz Fallah Love it or hate it, Malaysian car maker Proton isn’t going anywhere. In [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2008 Proton Persona Review

2009 Proton Satria now just $14,990

George Skentzos — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:35:47 +0000

Proton has announced that it has repositioned its 2009 Satria Neo three door hatch in the market with an even lower entry price. A base model Satria Neo GX manual now starts at just $14,990 while keeping the same level of standard equipment as the current model. This represents a saving of $2,000 for GX manual buyers [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Proton Satria now just $14,990