Proton has appointed eight new dealers so far this year already.

“Dealer recruitment is the key to Proton’s long term business success and we plan to have a total of 140 dealers by the end of 2007,” said Simon Park, general manager, sales and marketing Proton.

Proton also got the year off to a good start with sales for January up 82% on last year.

The new dealers are:

  • Ryders of Warrington – Warrington, Cheshire
  • F.R. Pulleyn Ltd - York
  • Ashby Garage – Lutterworth, Leicestershire
  • Threeways – North Wales
  • Otley Motors – Otley, West Yorkshire
  • Massey O’Brien Cars – Holbeach, Lincolnshire
  • Strachans of Ayr – Ayr, Ayrshire
  • Klic Cars – Dumfries