The Proton Waja ranks #3 in Malaysia for the 2nd straight year. The Malaysian new car market signs a 4th consecutive double-digit gain in 2002 at +10.4% leading to the very first annual volume above 400.000 units at 439.814. For the first time since 1997 and only the third time…
The Proton Wira remains the most popular vehicle in Malaysia. In 2000, Malaysia continues its recovery with new car sales up 18.8% in 2000 to 343.350. Finally, the two local carmakers let go a tiny bit of their hold on their national market: Proton (+14.9%) drops its share slightly to…
The Perodua Kancil is now less than 5.000 sales off the #1 models spot. After freefalling -58.7% in 1998 due to the economic crisis hitting the country, new car sales in Malaysia bounce right back at +75.8% to 289.037 units, the highest annual volume since 1996. The two local carmakers…
The Proton Wira is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia for the third year in a row. It's a third consecutive double-digit gain for Malaysian new car sales up 27.3% in 1996 to a new record 357.178 units. Despite its size, local hero Proton (+25.2%) manages to almost match the market…
Second year of reign for the Proton Wira in Malaysia. Another spectacular gain for new car sales in Malaysia in 1995: up 42.9% to a new record 280.675 registrations. Local manufacturer Proton (+27.3%) continues to see its domination eroded, losing over six percentage points of market share but remaining above…
The Proton Saga Iswara is #1 again in Malaysia. After falling a painful -19.5% in 1992, the Malaysian new car market bounces back somewhat in 1993 at +7.5% to 151.776 units. Local carmaker Proton continues to progress at a splendid +20.4%, leading to a record 58.5% market share only 8…
The Proton Saga improves to 44.5% market share at home in 1991. New car sales in Malaysia gain 8% year-on-year in 1991 to 175.512 units. Local carmaker Proton (+20.5%) and its sole nameplate the Saga tighten the grip they have on their home market even further this year, to 44.5%…
The Proton Saga holds 40% of the Malaysian market in 1990. 162.515 new light vehicles found a buyer in Malaysia in 1990. Local carmaker Proton is ultra-dominant just under 40% share, selling over 3 times more than the #2 Nissan (12.7%) with Toyota (11%) the only other brand above 10%…