Will a Proton X30 take on the Honda WR-V and the Perodua Ativa? With market tastes shifting towards preferring the SUV bodytype over others, the SUV coming downmarket to conquer the sub-B segment is something inevitable. It has already started with the Perodua Ativa here in Malaysia, and Honda is preparing to take it head […]
Proton X30 SUV – will Proton go downmarket to compete with the Perodua Ativa and Honda WR-V?
This is a rendering by Theophilus Chin on what a Proton X30 could look like, using the latest Geely “Starburst Vision” SUV styling found on models such as the Boyue Cool and Boyue L. Ever since the Perodua Ativa reignited the market for a sub-B SUV in Malaysia, other carmakers such as Honda have decided […]
FIRST DRIVE: 2023 Proton X90 1.5L mild hybrid tested – is there enough power for a large three-row SUV?
We’ve had a go at the new Proton X90, and here’s our first impressions on the company’s latest SUV, the third X model after the X70 and X50, the flagship of the range. The latter is what the X90 is billed as, and on the surface, it makes perfect sense – the X90 is larger […]
2023 Proton X90 full walk-around video – 6 vs 7 seats
Proton’s first car launch in 2023 will be the X90, but before the three-row SUV officially goes on sale in Malaysia, here’s a preview of what you can expect. In this video, Hafriz Shah takes you on a comprehensive tour of the carmaker’s latest SUV, which is positioned as a D-segment model above the C-segment […]
Proton X90 Ute rendered by Theophilus Chin – double-cab unibody EV pick-up truck based on three-row SUV
With the debut of the Radar RD6 battery-electric pick-up truck in June last year, a zero-emissions lifestyle-focused pick-up truck has joined the wider Geely EV product range, and the announcement by Proton on Monday that it plans to introduce multiple models from the Geely portfolio opens the door to electric models such as this. With […]
2023 Proton X90 – first official pics of the 6/7-seater SUV; 190 PS mild hybrid; 4 variants; previews in April
Click to enlarge We’ve been calling it the Proton X90 for quite awhile now, but did you know that Proton has never officially referred to its upcoming large SUV as ‘X90’ before? Well, until today. The Proton X90 name is now official for the seven-seater SUV, matching its position as the flagship of Proton’s X […]
Proton S50 confirmed for end-2023 launch – bigger C-segment sedan to be positioned above Persona
Proton S50 rendition by Theophilus Chin Alongside the announcement for what has now been confirmed to be the Proton X90, the national carmaker has also announced that there will be an all-new model to join the Proton line-up. Proton CEO Li Chunrong has confirmed that the all-new model will be launched by the end of […]
2023 Proton X90 production begins in Malaysia – three-row SUV with 1.5T hybrid power coming soon?
Proton today announced the start of production of its upcoming three-row SUV, which is popularly referred to as the X90. Set to be launched later this year in conjunction with the carmaker’s 40th anniversary, the X90 is based on the Geely Haoyue, which is also known as the Geely Okavango in other markets such as […]