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Proton has launched a new regional parts centre (RPC) at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, which it says will reduce lead time for parts delivery by 30% to meet growing demand in its third highest state for vehicle sales in Malaysia. The carmaker also has another RPC to support customers in East Malaysia located in Kuching, Sarawak – this was launched last year.
The new RPC is located in a commercial area in Inanam and boasts a built-up floor space of approximately 28,000 square feet, which is 2.5 times bigger than the previous location. It can receive up to six containers of parts on site simultaneously, up from two containers previously, and is currently processing an average of 26 containers per month to fully utilise its capability to store up to three months of stock.
“With growing customer demand over the past few years, Proton’s previous warehouse facilities in Sabah were overflowing with parts and running inefficiently due to a lack of space. The opening of this new facility in Kota Kinabalu will complement its counterpart in Kuching and both will function collectively as parts distribution centres for after sales parts and components for East Malaysia,” said Edmund Lim, Proton Edar’s vice president of sales and aftersales.
“This overall improvement in storage has created a buffer for demand surges and fluctuations, enabling us to increase parts throughput and as of today, we are rapidly addressing the backlog of orders from our dealers and customer..

Autocar melaporkan bahawa Proton bakal kembali ke pasaran United Kingdom dan juga beberapa pasaran eksport lain yang telah ditinggalkan sebelum ini. Perkara berkenaan diberitahu kepada portal automotif UK tersebut menerusi sumber yang rapat dengan CEO […]
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Selepas didedahkan dan tempahannya dibuka 1 Ogos lalu, Proton hari ini membuat pengumuman bahawa versi kemaskini X70 facelift 2025 bakal dilancarkan pada 15 Ogos ini. Ini merupakan versi perubahan paling besar diberikan pada model yang […]
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The 2025 Proton X70 facelift will be officially launched on August 15. That’s seven days more till the price reveal of the refreshed SUV, which we’ve detailed in full last week.
Proton posted a ‘7 days to go’ graphic on its social media, saying that “Malaysia’s best-selling premium SUV is about to redefine expectations. Just seven days until the grand unveiling of the 2025 Proton X70. Experience ‘Intelligence That Inspires’ live on 15 August”. The post was accompanied by a registration of interest link.
This 2025 facelift is a big deal for the X70, as this is the first big refresh since the SUV – Proton’s first Geely-based model – was launched way back in December 2018. Since then, the C-segment SUV has gone CKD and received some updates before reaching the 100,000 units sales landmark.
Like the new face? There’s more to the fresh look than just a new grille, and there are even some unique-to-Proton parts seen here too, which isn’t found on the Geely Boyue – full story here. Looks aside, the big news is the debut of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in a Proton, along with a bigger screen/upgraded infotainment system. New ambient lighting and cabin colour theme too, among other interior changes – see more here.

Click to enlargeUnder the new hood, the X70 retains the 1.5-litre turbocharged TGDi three-cylinder engine from the MC, producing 177 PS and 255 Nm of torque. Drive is sent to the fr..

A bombshell report from Autocar suggests that Proton is on the verge of a major return to export markets. The British publication stated that the national carmaker is set to begin selling cars in the UK again, quoting sources close to CEO Li Chunrong.
This huge planned expansion of exports, which will also see the brand enter new right-hand-drive markets in Asia and Africa as well as returning to Australia and New Zealand, is said to be part of Geely’s multibillion-dollar investment into Proton’s new headquarters and manufacturing base at the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjung Malim.
Crucial to those plans is the increased production capacity as part of the factory’s redevelopment, which will enable the company to finally pursue its ambition of massively growing exports. “With the investments in place, Proton will have the means to return to markets it departed, while also entering new markets,” one source said.
Autocar added that while no official timeline was given, it was told a return to major markets would happen “later this decade.” Proton pulled out of the UK market in 2014, the publication said.

Plans for Proton to become Geely’s right-hand-drive production hub have existed ever since the two companies entered their strategic partnership in 2017, but they never quite came to fruition. That’s to be expected, given the company has had to focus on growing local sales – a task made more difficult by the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Menerusi rekod jualan yang memberangsangkan bagi bulan Julai 2024, Proton turut menonjolkan prestasi yang cemerlang bagi jualan X50 RC 2024, model kedua terlaris bagi jenama ini selepas Saga. Seperti yang dilaporkan sebelum ini, pengeluar kereta […]
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Aside from releasing its sales figures for the month of July 2024, Proton has also highlighted the performance of the 2024 X50 RC, which was its second best-selling vehicle after the evergreen Saga. As previously reported, the national carmaker recorded 2,585 sales of the mildly refreshed B-segment SUV during its first full month of sales – a performance it says enables the car to maintain its lead in the segment.
This figure, the highest for the model in 2024, contributed significantly to the total tally of nearly 120,000 X50s sold since its launch in October 2020, maintaining its status as the fastest-selling SUV in Malaysia. The company claims that despite competition from Japanese and Chinese brands, the X50 managed to secure a 10.3% market share amongst SUVs from January to July, “easily outpacing” its rivals.
Proton also says the X50 appeals to a wide demographic, with equal sales between male and female buyers and 60% of buyers being aged between 26 and 50 years old. Feedback from customers is that the car is the right size for both single individuals and couples with young children, the company adds.
“July’s sales performance for the 2024 Proton X50 is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team at Proton who listened closely to customer feedback. The model’s blend of performance, safety, and connectivity continues to resonate with our customers, this satisfying their needs. At the same time, Proton has made local produ..