19 Jan 2011, 09:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Group Lotus becoming the main sponsor of the former Renault F1 Team, the Enstone based organization had to give something back. And since Lotus' mother company is Malaysian carmaker Proton...
19 Jan 2011, 08:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault GP team manager Eric Boullier made some recent comments to clarify the ownership scheme of the Enstone based organization, now that French manufacturer Renault is out of the picture. A...
17 Jan 2011, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / France keeps getting these negative signals when it comes to Formula One lately. After failing to boost a young promising French driver on the F1 grid and losing their home grand prix in the series,...
6 Jan 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton, Malaysia’s major carmaker, is currently negotiating with an India-based OEM (original equipment manufacturer) company, considering a joint venture that will enable it to set up assembl...
4 Jan 2011, 10:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Proton Perdana’s replacement has been revealed to be Nissan’s 2010 Fuga model, according to Berita Harian Online. However, the report also says that the first shipment of 150 units w...
23 Dec 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Malaysian carmaker Proton will deliver a new two-seater Lotus-like sportscar within two years. The model will be significantly cheaper than the Europa it is based on, and will complement the sporty ...
21 Dec 2010, 10:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Christian Klingler, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, and representatives from the partner company DRB Hicom signed an agreement for local vehicle assembly. The deal, signed in the...
20 Dec 2010, 17:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton has announced a monthly sales target figure of 6,500 units for the newly launched Saga FL. The company is pinning its hopes on the small family sedan until a new model range arrives in the co...
18 Dec 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Proton Emas and Lotus City Car concept cars have been confirmed for production, according to Lotus CEO Dany Bahar. Three companies, Proton, Lotus and another, yet to be revealed manufacturer, w...
16 Dec 2010, 16:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton has just launched its 2011 facelifted model of the Saga, now called the Saga FL. The model, which has been unveiled two weeks ago at the Thailand Motor Show, features a number of exterior, in...
16 Dec 2010, 16:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Team Lotus' Tony Fernandes denied allegations issued by Group Lotus' CEO Dany Bahar, according to which the British sportscar maker made an attempt to partner with the Norfolk based organi...
16 Dec 2010, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault F1's team principal Eric Boullier expressed his disappointment over seeing Tony Fernandes battle so hard to keep the name Team Lotus in Formula One next year. Well, disappointment...
16 Dec 2010, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When they signed their 7-year commitment with Genii Capital for the build-up of the Lotus Renault F1 Team last week, Group Lotus had quite a long-term plan to develop their new F1 organization. Memb...
13 Dec 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Proton decided to shift backing from the Lotus F1 Racing Team in 2010 to the newly former Lotus Renault F1 Team in 2011, causing a bit of controversy in the world of Formula One. What happened basic...
10 Dec 2010, 15:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Group Lotus' latest move in Formula One – purchasing a big part of the Enstone based Renault F1 Team to become major equity partner in the organization – will not be followed by imp...
10 Dec 2010, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault is on the verge of being dragged into another scandal that can affect its image in the world of motor racing. That is the opinion expressed by David Hunt, the brother of 1976 world champion ...
9 Dec 2010, 13:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton stole the spotlight at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show with its Lekiu sportscar and Jebat Evo-inspired rally racer for the road, together with two sedan concepts and one small ...
9 Dec 2010, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton is hard at work, trying to make a new name for itself on the domestic market but also in the Asian region. In order to show what directions the company will take with its models, it brought a...
9 Dec 2010, 12:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Group Lotus buying into the former Renault F1 Team has now led to a somehow controversial situation inside the world of Formula One. For the first time in the series' existence, we have two tea...
9 Dec 2010, 11:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton has chosen the floors at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) when it wanted to showcase its Tuah Concept last week. The design study could preview a future generation of Pe...