PROTON SAGA 38TH ANNIVERSARY MINI CARNIVAL- 9TH July 2023 at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Subang Jaya

PROTON will be celebrating the 38th birthday of the Malaysian automotive icon, the Proton Saga. The mini carnival to commemorate the compact car will be held at Proton's Centre of Excellence on Sunday, 9th of July 2023. This special event serves as a celebration of the remarkable history of the Proton Saga, a vehicle that has won the hearts of millions of proud owners over the years. The carnival pays homage to this beloved model and plays a vital role in reinforcing the PROTON brand through its timeless charm and market popularity.

The carnival will divided into three exciting segments:

Launch Photos: 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition

Like the previous limited Proton Saga sold last year, the new 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition is a tarted up Saga with sporty looking bits. These were made to celebrate PROTON’s successful motorsports division, R3. The R3 badge has always been reserved for the sportiest Proton models and PROTON believes that the Saga is worthy recipients of this moniker due to the fact that these cars actually performed well during the recent Merdeka Endurance Races. 

Proton Persona, Exora, Iriz and Saga Special Edition Models Launched

PROTON conducted another over the internet launch today where the Malaysian car manufacturer launched four Special Edition models at one go. The limited production models have been given the moniker Black Edition for the Persona and Exora models and the R3 Limited Edition for the Iriz and Saga. These new limited run variants were designed to broaden the appeal of each model while offering more choice to customers. Note the slightly more mature and discreet 'Black Edition' moniker for the more family oriented Persona and Exora and the return of the R3 branding for the more youthful Iriz and Saga (starter boy racer or ricer) models.

New Special Edition Proton Iriz, Saga, Persona and Exora to be Unveiled on 18 February 2021 - at 11.00am

PROTON will be introducing its Special Edition models – the Iriz, Saga, Persona, and Exora. which is set to launch virtually on 18 February 2021 at 11am. These limited run variants will be enhanced with unique design elements for both the interior and exterior of these cars, the Special Edition models is here to meet customers’ needs and suits the most discerning lifestyle. In other not so marketing savvy words, the cars will have additional trim and shiny bits that will make them slightly different from the normal production models.

Malaysians will also be able to place bookings for the Special Edition models on the same date and time. These Special Edition models provide the same level of comfort, safety and handling that are offered in their standard models, except they have now been enhanced in the aesthetics department. Yes. They will look slightly tweaked with some bits here and there. 

Proton Launches the Saga Anniversary Edition - Celebrating 35 Years of Malaysia's First National Car

The Proton Saga now celebrates 35 years of existence with the launch of a special model featuring a unique colour scheme, extra accessories and is limited to 1,100 units. The special edition Anniversary Edition Saga was launched in PROTON's first ever virtual launch over social media with the Saga Anniversary Edition marking the 4,150,035th car to roll off the line. Nice trivia figures here too. The limited run of only 1,100 unit Proton Saga Anniversary Edition is priced at RM39,300 (after zero sales tax until the end of 2020), the same as the current Saga with extras.

PROTON Set to Celebrate 35 Years of the Proton Saga on 9 July 2020 - Tune in To Their Facebook Page at 10.35am

Malaysia’s first national car turns 35 on 9 July 2020. The Proton Saga, is now 335 and it remains as PROTON’s best-seller with over 1,800,000 units sold to date. In 1985, it changed the landscape of the Malaysian automotive scene and it has been with us, in good times as well as tough times. Most of us who were born in the 1980s onwards or earlier would have fond memories of a family elder driving around in one of these. And now, Proton will be celebrating the 35th birthday of the SAGA over on their official Facebook page on 9 July 2020, at 10.35am. Go watch it there if you have the time.

PROTON Records Sales of 5,676 in May 2020 - Good Numbers Despite Movement Control Measures & Other News - Promo on X70 and for Frontliners

We have just come out of the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the Malaysian government trying to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and are now hopefully into the tailend of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). The shutdown of the country's businesses due to this has led to a near total economic slowdown and now, the automotive industry like other sectors are moving slowly, hoping for recovery of sorts. Malaysian car company PROTON has posted its May 2020 sales figures and they have sold a promising 5,676 units of vehicles.

PROTON Starts Off Strong in 2020 - Most Successful January Sales in 4 Years With Over 8,500 New Registrations (Short Analysis At The End)

After selling slightly over 102,000 cars in 2019, PROTON has started 2020 strongly with the Malaysian based company recording a total of 8,506 new registrations for the month of January 2020. This figure is a 20.2% increase over the same period last year. This also marks PROTON’s most successful January sales in 4 years. The company is on a roll and should be on its way to another stong year ahead with the launch of the locally assembled X70 SUV and maybe the smaller X50 SUV by the end of this year.

Motorsport: Team PROTON R3 Finishes 1st and 2nd at the Sepang 1000KM Race

Team Proton R3 (R3) has won the Sepang 1000km (S1K) race for a third consecutive time. The 2019 Proton Iriz driven by Mitchell Cheah and Fariqe Hairuman took the first place and the 2019 Proton Saga driven by Syafiq Ali and Admi Shahrul came second making it a memorable one-two finish. It was a challenging race as there was a safety car period and then some bad weather making the 1000km race of 181 laps cut short to around 9 hours worth of racing instead of much longer.

Proton and Bank Rakyat Are Offering Special Finance Packages For Fresh Graduates & Government Employees For Certain Proton Cars

PROTON and Bank Rakyat are offering special financial packages for fresh graduates and also to government employees on certain Proton car model. This special package will be valid until 31 December 2019 and amazingly provides up to 100% financing for fresh graduates and government employees. In other words, if you qualify, you don't even pay a single Malaysia sen when you drive off with the car. Well, then you have to start with the monthly installments, but that's another thing.

First Round of The Second PROTON 1 Tank Adventure Saw the New Persona, Iriz & Saga Covering 650KM on a Single Tank of Fuel

The second edition of the PROTON 1 Tank Adventure kicked off its opening preliminary round recently. It took place over the Malaysia Day weekend where a total of 60 participants in 30 cars, comprising of the 2019 Proton Iriz, Persona and Saga set off on another epic motoring adventure that covered a total driving distance of 650km that took them from PROTON’s Centre Of Excellence (COE) to Johor Bahru and back again.

VIDEO (+ Written Report Here): The First Drive Experience With The New 2019 Proton Saga Facelift - 1.3 Premium AT Tested and Featuring YS Khong

Here is our latest video folks! As stated in an earlier article, where I featured Malaysian Rally Champion YS Khong's review of the 2019 Proton Saga facelift I was in the midst of preparing Motoring Malaysia's video of the first drive experience in this A segment sedan. I must say this this is the best A segment sedan on the market today in terms of how it drives.

Video: Watch Malaysian Rally Champ YS Khong Review The Facelifted 2019 Proton Saga 1.3 Premium AT - With Yours Truly Riding Shotgun

Here is a video review of the new 2019 Proton Saga 1.3 Premium facelift by YS Khong, multiple time Malaysian Rally Champion and all round nice guy. I was lucky enough to be partnered with him during the recent the new car's media drive sometime last week. The Motoring Malaysia video is currently being rendered out on the 'puter as I type and you will see what I think of the new Saga once it has been uploaded on to YouTube.

Video: 2019 Proton Saga Facelift Launch - Details & Walk Through Review of the Car and the Specifications

Here is our video on our walk through review of the new 2019 Proton Saga facelift and its specifications at its launch. It isn't that long as it is the just basic run through of what we think of the newly facelifted car. At just under 6 minutes long, we do cover most of the basic aspects of the car and what was highlighted by Proton.

The Facelifted 2019 Proton Saga Has Been Launched - More Affordable, Better Styling & More Equipped inside

The new 2019 Proton Saga has been launched. The 4 door sedan has been facelifted with updated styling, touch-screen infotainment system and four-speed auto are the most major changes to this car which was first launched in 2016. The most important thing is that with this new car is that it is priced below RM40,000 (top spec before insurance). It now offers better value for money and a better drive. Quite interesting in terms of value proposition.

Motorsport: Team PROTON R3 Does Extremely Well in the Production Series Races in Round 3 of the 2019 Malaysia Championship Series

Round 3 of the 2019 Malaysia Championship Series (MSC) saw Team PROTON R3 (R3) dominate M-production series races. Team R3 managed to procure a double victory which included a 1-2-3 finish in race two. The MSC Round 3 was held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) over the weekend. 

Proton Sells 5,093 Units in October 2018 - Now Offering Zero SST as They are Absorbing Such Taxes Till Year End

September 2018 was not a great month for Proton and other car retailers in Malaysia. 1st September 2018 saw SST being reimplemented after a three month tax holiday as the Malaysian government scrapped GST and was going to revert to SST. However, October 2018 sales for PROTON cars grew by 12.6% in October where 5,093 units were sold, an increase of 569 units over the previous month and a slight improvement over the corresponding period in 2017. 

Zero Rated GST For Proton Sales and Service in Line with New Government Policy Changes [Uptated]

With the change of the new ruling party comes the promised removal of the Goods & Service Tax (GST), which caused a major outcry and may have been the main cause for the recent election results going the way it did. Anyway, an announcement was made recently that GST would be zero rated (0%) with effect 1st June 2018 before any reversal to the Sales & Service Tax format are made. In conjunction with this Proton has decided to offer an interim pricing scheme to ensure that their customers, both new car sales and also after sales, will benefit from the change.

Analysis: Proton Sold 70,991 Cars in 2017 - More Improvements To Come In 2018

It seems that PROTON has managed to somewhat stem the tide in terms of overall falling sales over the past two years or so. The Malaysian car manufacturing company recorded an overall sale of 70,991 units for 2017. Whilst this was a slight drop from the previous year - 72,291 units in 2016, the actual facts behind the figures show a positive outcome for Proton rather a totally negative one.

Offers & Promotions: Chinese New Year Festive Promo By Proton Cars Have Started - Discounts of Between RM3,500 to RM13,888 For Selected Models

Proton has kick started the Chinese New Year festive promotion for their cars. The company is giving out  prosperity discounts* for all Proton vehicle models. Proton will give up to RM3,500* for a Saga, up to RM4,500* for a Persona, up to RM5,000* for an Iriz, up to RM5,500* for an Exora and up to RM13,888* for a Perdana. Terms and conditions apply or course.