Ford EcoSport caught testing in Thailand
Ford’s EcoSport has been caught testing in Thailand – Headlight Magazine recently ran spyshots of two examples of the compact SUV parked at a petrol station, both clad in a yellow and black dazzle pattern […]
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China’s SAIC to set up plant in Thailand for ASEAN
China’s SAIC, owner of the MG and Roewe brands, will set up a 50,000-unit capacity assembly plant in Thailand, Automotive News China reports. The Shanghai-based company will partner the Charoen Pokphand Group in this venture, […]
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Proton Preve set to be launched in Thailand this week
The Proton Preve is fulfilling its global car brief market by market, and after launching in Australia in October (click here for our report from Sydney), the C-segment sedan is heading to Thailand, where it […]
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Nissan to build its second plant in Thailand
Last Friday, Nissan revealed in Bangkok that it will build a second assembly plant in Thailand at a cost of 11 billion baht ($358 million). Reuters adds that the new plant will be located near […]
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Honda Brio Sedan revealed in Thailand market teaser
Honda Thailand has put up a new teaser of the upcoming Honda Brio Sedan 1.2 litre, codenamed the 2TP. The single teaser image shows a rear three quarter angle of the car, mostly of the […]
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Honda Thailand teases 1.2L car – Brio Sedan coming!
The long-rumoured Honda Brio Sedan is coming soon. That’s something we gathered from this banner on Honda Thailand’s website, which promotes the models eligible for Thailand’s first car tax rebate scheme. The government project, which […]
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Thailand set to join F1 with a night race?
Things are looking likely to heat up on the Formula 1 front in the region. Singapore has already announced that the Singapore Grand Prix is set to remain on the F1 calendar with the signing […]
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Honda City CNG launched in Thailand from 659k baht
Honda has introduced the City CNG in Thailand, the company’s first compressed natural gas-powered car. The CNG version of the facelifted City is powered by a 1.5 litre SOHC i-VTEC engine that runs on both […]
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Nissan Sylphy launched in Thailand – new model gets improved 1.6, new 1.8, CVT; from 746,000 baht
Sawadee krub! We are reporting live from Bangkok, where the next-generation Nissan Sylphy has been launched for the Thai market, the second country to introduce the car after China. Our northern neighbour is also the […]
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Diesel MINIs for Thailand thanks to Euro 4 fuel
After implementing Euro 4 fuel standards, Thailand will for the first time get diesel-powered MINIs. BMW Thailand will import oil burning versions of the MINI Hatch, Countryman and Coupe. Slower selling models like the Roadster […]
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Toyota Fortuner updated in Thailand – increased output for 3.0L, 5-speed auto transmission finally on
Toyota Motor Thailand has given the Fortuner a technical update for 2012, with a slight increase to the output of the 1KD-FTV 3.0 litre turbodiesel and the inclusion of a five-speed automatic gearbox the key […]
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Ford Territory – the SZ heads off to Thailand
It looks like there has been strong interest from prospective Thai customers to the Ford Territory Titanium TDCi show vehicle displayed at the Bangkok Motor Show back in March, because news has come about that […]
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Testing specialist TUV SUD opens new lab in Thailand
German testing specialist TUV SUD has opened a new automotive testing laboratory in Thailand. TUV SUD PSB (Thailand) invested 20 million baht in the 400-square-metre lab located in Thailand Science Park in Pathum Thani province. […]
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Ford Focus – ASEAN production begins in Thailand
Ford has announced that production of the third-generation Focus has begun in Thailand. The car will be officially launched in the Kingdom in August, and Malaysia is expected to introduce it in both sedan and […]
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Proton wins Rally of Thailand with Tom Cave
Proton has won the Rally of Thailand, which happened over the weekend. Current British Rally Championship leader Tom Cave drove remarkably in his debut as a factory driver for Proton, setting fastest time in 11 […]
