KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- Proton has bucked a contracting market trend to post strong sales of 13,451 vehicles in November, with its year-to-date performance now 3.6 per cent ahead of 2024, virtually guaranteeing a year of positive growth for the national carmaker.

The achievement stands in sharp contrast to Malaysia's overall total industry volume (TIV), which has shrunk by 0.9 per cent this year. The strong showing reinforces Proton's position as the nation's second most popular auto brand.

The recent launches of the affordable Proton e.MAS 5 electric vehicle and the all-new Proton Saga have been credited with generating a significant publicity wave and boosting showroom traffic.

The evergreen Proton Saga continued to be the company's...