Jun 26 2018
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The Russian Proton rocket, the Soviet Union’s and then Russia’s primary medium-lift workhorse rocket, is finally…
Dec 18 2015
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Remember the amazing international rally program of, uh, Proton?
Oct 14 2015
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You want a small, efficient, inexpensive truck in America? That’s funny, because it looks like the Malaysians wish…
Feb 4 2014
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We don't really see Protons much here in America, and by "much" I mean "absolutely never at all ever ever." Like…
Sep 5 2012
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I'm going to try something new here. Occasionally, I have vivid waking dreams of possible futures of cars and our…
May 8 2012
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Any kid who had Hot Wheels or Matchbox car tracks as a kid knows that cars only make it safely through the…
Feb 3 2012
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A woman in Kuala Lumpur crashed into a store full of superbikes after having already reversed into three other…
Dec 8 2010
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For the 2011 season, a Malaysian team in black and gold livery named Lotus will be joined by a Malaysian team in…
Sep 27 2010
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Former GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has been recruited by Lotus for its "Advisory Council," a trio of wizened auto…
Jul 21 2009
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Like Isuzu before them, Proton occasionally utilizes their ownership of Lotus to create tuned Malaysian vehicles. In…
Mar 30 2009
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Detroit Electric closed up shop in 1939, but Zap Electric and China Youngman Automobile Group resurrected the…
Feb 18 2008
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Aussie Envy Day at Jalopnik continues. We've brought you the R3 Satria, the FPV GT and the 2008 Ford FG Falcons. And…
Feb 18 2008
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In addition to building a car for the Islamic world, Malaysian car company Proton also builds a number of cars for…
Dec 19 2007
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Reader Franzouse has pulled our coats about this fine automobile from those Malaysian maniacs at Proton.…
Nov 11 2007
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Who knew cars could be religious? Apparently Proton's making a car they plan to build in Malaysia, Iran and Turkey…
Aug 8 2007
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While protons may be absolutely essential subatomic bits of your joe-schmoe lotus, who knew that Proton was planning…
Jul 23 2007
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Oct 17 2006
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What happens when Lotus develops a Proton exotic and then has it handed back to itself? The answer, unfortunately,…
May 19 2006
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The 2006 Lotus Elise and Exige feature a new seat design that saves weight, corrects posture and costs less than…
May 15 2006
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Kim Ogaard-Nielsen, Lotus Group's CEO for the last two years has stepped down, leaving a void at the resurgent…