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PROTON’s PG Andersson drove to a strong 12th place overall and 11th amongst the contenders in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) at the end of a heatedly contested leg 1 in Rally Scotland. Running as high as third overall in the early stages of the three-day rally, the Satria Neo S2000, at the hands of Andersson, had also come within 1.2 seconds of claiming the fastest time over the 8.36km second special stage. After special stage five, Andersson was in fourth place overall but an electrical glitch caused him pick up a time penalty before continuing with the rest of the afternoon. “The special stages were quite nice but unfortunately, we have some issues with the car and that cost us some time,” said the Swedish driver who has almost a minute to make for a finish in the top 10. PROTON team mate Alister McRae meanwhile, had driven hard to claim a top 10 position, running as high as ninth, but was forced into early retirement when a rock damaged his Satria Neo S2000’s oil sump over the 17.68km Errochty fifth special stage . Currently leading the rally is Skoda’s Andreas Mikkelsen with a massive lead of 50.7 seconds ahead of Bryan Bouffier in the Peugeot 207 S2000 while in third place is defending IRC champion Juho Hanninen in the second leading Skoda Fabia S2000. Rally Scotland consists of 15 special stages run on gravel over a competitive distance of 196.96km in the forest roads of Stirling, Perth & Kinross and North Lanarkshire. The rally had kicked off with a 8.36km night super special stage for spectators before taking competitors through to another six special stages with the organisers having to cancel one special stage.
About PROTON Motorsports Division PROTON Motorsports specializes in the research, development and production of race cars, special and performance-driven road going models and performance parts for the Proton range of vehicles.
About PROTON PROTON, established in 1983, is Malaysia’s largest manufacturer of automobiles, and the only full-fledged OEM car manufacturer in South-East Asia. With operations in key markets from UK to the Middle East, and across South-East Asia and Australasia, especially in countries like China and Iran, PROTON produces cars to suit a range of consumer demands and preferences. Its offerings include versatile and reliable four-door family vehicles, two-door hatchbacks for the young-at-heart, luxurious and stylish executive sedans, spacious and affordable multi-purpose vehicles, as well as the world-renowned sports cars from Lotus. Most importantly, PROTON models are now developed with Lotus Engineering, offering customers superior ride and handling experience in every drive. PROTON’s inception as a key driver of national development has seen the brand accelerate its learning curve through technology transfer with strategic partnerships and technical collaborations. By listening to the needs of customers, PROTON cars are now steadily on track to achieve the mission for the future, with PROTON set to become a marque which builds cars with passion and soul; cars that are a delight to drive – and a pleasure to own. |
Renault Aftersales Experience
TC Euro Cars, caretakers of the Renault brand in Malaysia and a member of the Tan Chong group, was keen to display their aftersales experience to the Malaysian motoring media during a recent event at their PJ Renault Service Centre. They talked about the wealth of experience that they have through the Tan Chong group [...]
Lamborghini Aventador Steals Geneva
Even amidst the jostling and petty squabbling between the world’s premier supercar makers – from the established (Ferrari) to the pretenders (MacLaren) – it is easy to dismiss the supercar as irrelevant to anyone but those who can afford it. What little aspirations that Joe Public would have to own a supercar is further put [...]
Clubsport Neo: The Journey Re-visited
Raceday 2, First Turn = hair-raising moment! It’s been over a year since the Clubsport One Make Series Season 1 ended, but it’s only now that we decided to document it on LivinCars. Thanks in a big part to a nice fellow enthusiast who came by our office to test drive a Clubsport Neo that [...]
PROTON COMES WITHIN 1.2 SECONDS OF WINNING FIRST SPECIAL STAGE IN THE IRC
October 9th, 2011 
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TECHNICIAN RECEIVES FIRST PROTON MAKEOVER SURPRISE
September 14th, 2011 admin
SUBANG JAYA, September 13, 2011 – PROTON Holdings Berhad today handed over the first of made-over car under its Very Important PROTON (VIP) initiative, “My PROTON Makeover” Program. Fadly Hisham Roplay, the proud owner of a 1992 Proton Saga was given back the keys to his car by Director of Group Marketing & Branding, John Chacko, and Head of Engineering of the R3 unit of PROTON Motorsports Division, Tengku Djan Ley bin Tengku Mahaleel.
The Return of Lotus to Rally
September 14th, 2011 admin
30 years after World Rally Championship victory in the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus it’s time to welcome Lotus back to rally with the brother of the newly launched Exige S – the Exige R-GT
What better way to demonstrate Lotus’ superior ride and handling than by re-entering the adrenaline filled Rally Championships? Showcasing the new Exige S’ phenomenal performance, the Exige R-GT will participate in the newly formed FIA GT category of the FIA Rally Championship on asphalt in Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and San Remo.
The all NEW Exige S
September 14th, 2011 admin Group Lotus unveil the next generation Exige at Frankfurt
Raw performance, agility, unparalleled ride and handling and mind blowing drive experience, these attributes are what people have come to expect from Lotus. And we don’t like to disappoint. After months of media speculation Group Lotus is proud to announce the latest addition to the family: the extraordinary new Exige S, the ultimate lightweight high performance sportscar. Read more »
BEST SELLING SAGA NOW EVEN BETTER – NEW PROTON SAGA FLX 1.3L TO PROVIDE GREATER FUEL EFFICIENCY WITH CVT
July 28th, 2011 admin SUBANG JAYA, 26 July 2011 – PROTON Holdings Berhad launched the new Proton Saga FLX 1.3L today; a new model enhancement to its Proton Saga model, which provides consumers with greater savings on fuel consumption and smoother drive with the use of Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) technology.
WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW NISSAN GRAND LIVINA (TUNED BY IMPUL)
June 28th, 2011 admin 
SEPANG (19th June 2011) – Following the arrival of the new and improved Nissan Grand Livina, Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) today unveiled the world debut of the new Nissan Grand Livina Tuned By Impul in conjunction with the Super GT International Series 2011 in Malaysia.
The Impul team has given a makeover to the aesthetics with a newly designed aerokit that creates an even more aggressive and dynamic presence to complement the new Grand Livina. The centerpiece attraction of the aerokit is the front grille which incorporates the brand new Impul logo to complete the front fascia.
To add to the sporting style, the Impul suspension system consisting of upgraded shock absorbers and springs are fine-tuned with a 25mm lowered ride height to reduce unwanted roll and pitch for optimised handling and to enrich steering feel of the new Grand Livina.
A high quality stainless steel exhaust muffler in a polished finish and an etched Impul logo tail pipe perfectly integrates into the newly designed rear section. Additionally, the Impul Aura SX-10 17” Alloy Wheels in polished finish enhances the stylishness of the new Nissan Grand Livina further. These wheels are manufactured using Impul New Super Cast process that results in a 20 to 30% weight saving in comparison to conventional processes thereby delivering the latest in wheel design technology and ensuring higher quality and safety.
The Nissan Grand Livina Tuned By Impul version is offered at a cost of only RM10,700.00 above the standard Nissan Grand Livina. The on-the-road price (inclusive of insurance, road tax, registration fee and ownership claim fee) for Peninsular Malaysia will be as follows:
1.6 MT Comfort RM97,500.00
1.6 AT Comfort RM100,500.00
1.8 AT Comfort RM109,500.00
The new Nissan Grand Livina Tuned By Impul comes with a 3-year or 100,000 km warranty (whichever comes first). It can be viewed at selected Nissan showrooms nationwide. After-market purchase of IMPUL Performance Parts will also be available to existing Nissan Grand Livina owners.
For more information, please contact our Impul Operations Dept., at 03-4047 8786 or visit www.impul.com.my
ETCM LAUNCHES NISSAN PREMIERE TEST DRIVE CAMPAIGN
June 28th, 2011 admin 
KUALA LUMPUR (22nd June 2011) – Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) is organising a Nissan Premiere Test Drive (NPTD) campaign to be held in selected major showrooms throughout the country.
NPTD is a unique event where visitors can come to designated ETCM showrooms and have a fun-filled day test driving the soon-to-be launched fully imported models like the “King of MPVs” Elgrand, the innovative Juke and the stylish March as well as performance models, such as the 370Z Coupe and 370Z Roadster. Also available are the complete Nissan line-up models such as Teana, Grand Livina, Sylphy, Latio, Sentra, X-Trail, Frontier, Navara and Serena.
Customers can look forward to an enchanting Nissan experience whilst driving the said models on a dedicated route charted out to feel each model’s DNA (Distinct Nissan Advantage). There will also be activities for the whole family to make it a complete lifestyle weekend.
“The objective of this campaign is to expose more Malaysian motorists to the uniqueness of Nissan and to let them personally experience the comfort, excitement and the ultimate pleasure of driving these vehicles,” said Dato’ Dr Ang Bon Beng, the Executive Director of ETCM.
Concurrently, ETCM is running the “Drive Me Cra2y” campaign which will end on 31st March 2012, whereby everyone could stand a chance of winning a brand new Nissan by simply test driving any Nissan vehicle.
The NPTD event starts at 9am to 6pm and the details of the event are as follows,
Date Venue
25th – 26th June 2011 ETCM Petaling Jaya, Selangor
16th – 17th July 2011 ETCM Bayan Lepas, Penang
23rd – 24th July 2011 ETCM Kuantan, Pahang
10th – 11th September 2011 ETCM Jalan Raja Laut, KL
24th – 25th September 2011 ETCM Johor Jaya, Johor
ETCM will also be organising the NPTD event in East Malaysia by end of 2011. For more information, please contact the Nissan/ETCM’s Toll FREE line: 1800-888-368 or log-on to http://www.nissan.com.my
Supercar Charity Challenge 2011 – Press Conference
May 4th, 2011 admin
Press Release
Thursday 28 April 2011, SUBANG JAYA:
Members and owners of the Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Maserati and Aston Martin Car Clubs will becoming together for The Supercar Charity Challenge 2011. This inaugural event will take place from 20th to22nd May 2011.
The objective of The Supercar Charity Challenge 2011 is to raise funds, which contribute to the improvement in education of the poor and underprivileged of Malaysia. The event will span 3 days with six pit-stops being made across three different states in Malaysia.
