Proton Waja -2001

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: (FILES) This file photo dated 05 July 2001 shows then-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (2nd R) being escorted by officials as they walk past a Proton Waja car during a tour of national carmaker Proton's plant in Kuala Lumpur. Former premier Mahathir Mohamad said in remarks published 18 October 2005 that Malaysia's troubled carmaker Proton might as well close down if people believe it can not compete against foreign manufacturers.

 AFP PHOTO/FILES/Jimin LAI (Photo credit should read JIMIN LAI/AFP/Getty Images)