Proton Holdings Berhad, commonly known as Proton, is a Malaysian multinational automotive company. Proton was established on May 7, 1983, as Malaysia's sole national badged car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993. The company is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, and operates additional facilities in Proton City, Perak.
The first generation Proton Saga. More than 1.2 million units were sold between 1985 and 2008.
The Proton Saga Iswara saloon, widely used as Malaysian taxis in the 1990s and early 2000s.
The Proton Wira saloon. Over 952,216 units were sold in around 65 countries worldwide.
The Proton Satria GTi, widely regarded as the best Proton car ever produced.
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, repairing, and modification of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue.
An automotive assembly line at Opel Manufacturing Poland in 2015
The Thomas B. Jeffery Company automobile factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin around 1916
Fiat 1800 and 2100 sedans being assembled at a Fiat factory in 1961
A 2010 Hyundai Tucson used for a crash test by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration