New Honda Jazz launched in Thailand, from RM55,000
The 2014 Honda Jazz has been launched in Thailand, the first country in the region to introduce the car. The third-gen Jazz, known as the Fit in Japan, made its domestic debut in September 2013. […]
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DRIVEN: Ford EcoSport 1.5 in Hua Hin, Thailand
Introducing a new segment to a car market as yet small but as competitive as ours is a brave endeavour. See, in big markets with more vast buying populations, needs are generally more varied, so […]
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Indonesia set to finally overtake Thailand and become ASEAN’s largest automotive market this year
As early as 2011, reports had it that Indonesia was set to take over from Thailand as Southeast Asia’s largest automotive market. It has been a while coming, but 2014 is the year it’s finally […]
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Volkswagen may set up plant in Thailand – report
Volkswagen AG has applied to set up its first assembly plant in Thailand, reports Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The German carmaker is seeking to participate in a government programme that offers tax […]
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Mitsubishi acquires Ford factory in the Philippines, establishing R&D test course in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has acquired a factory site from Ford Motor Company Philippines, located in Laguna Province. This site will house MMPC’s headquarters and factory, relocated from Cainta, Rizal Province. Production is due to start […]
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MG enters Thailand – MG6 to go on sale from June
The MG brand has made its Thai debut at the ongoing 2014 Bangkok Motor Show, where nine MG6s are on display at the exhibition. The car is scheduled to get its full market launch in […]
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Ford Everest Concept unveiled at Bangkok Motor Show – production SUV will be built in Thailand
Sawas dee crub! We’re reporting live from the 2014 Bangkok Motor Show, where Ford has just unveiled the handsome Ford Everest Concept. The Ranger T6-based SUV is making its ASEAN debut in the Thai capital. […]
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Mazda 3 – sedan production kicks off in Thailand
Mazda today began production of its third-generation Mazda 3 in Thailand, with assembly taking place at AutoAlliance Thailand, the automaker’s manufacturing facility located in Rayong. The plant is making the Mazda 3 for the Thai […]
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GM Thailand celebrates one million units at Rayong
GM Thailand and Southeast Asia Operations recently celebrated the production of its millionth vehicle – a Chevrolet Trailblazer – since operations began in 2000 at the Rayong assembly plant. The celebration coincided with a visit […]
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ASEAN NCAP Phase III results to be released end-April or early May, likely in Malaysia instead of Thailand
The decision has been made to push forward the ASEAN NCAP Phase III results release from March as previously announced to end-April or early May (tentative). “The postponement was called for due to the safety […]
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Proton Preve LPG available in Thailand, 58-litre tank
An LPG-powered variant of the Proton Preve is now available in Thailand, as the Proton Thailand website indicates. Available in Standard, Executive and Premium trims (like the regular Thai-market Preve), the Proton Preve LPG comes with […]
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Nissan Almera facelift launched in Thailand
The facelifted Nissan Almera, which we showed you last year through some leaked spyshots from China, has been launched in Thailand. The update brings about reshaped headlamps, a revised front grille with three bars (pre-facelift […]
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Thailand unrest forcing Toyota to rethink investments
The political gridlock currently gripping Thailand doesn’t look like it’s about to end anytime soon, with anti-government protesters refusing to participate in elections that PM Yingluck Shinawatra has called for, adamant that an unelected “People’s […]
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2014 Honda City launched in Thailand – two airbags and VSA standard, six airbags an option
Following the 2014 Honda City‘s global market debut in India just over two weeks ago, the car has now made its ASEAN debut in Thailand, with six versions available, priced from 550,000 baht. All are […]
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Honda overtakes Toyota in Thailand passenger car market for the first time ever by 3,000 units
This is crazy news – Honda has overtaken Toyota for the top passenger car sales spot in the Thailand market for the first time ever in history. Honda sold 193,185 passenger cars in Thailand while […]
