It can still be spec’d with a turbodiesel
That’s a 44.8% increase over bookings made in 2024
The Bangkok International Motor Show, held from March 26 to April 5, enjoyed strong attendance and new vehicle bookings this year, despite the March 28 earthquake in neighboring Myanmar disrupting regular programming in the Thai capital.A total of 1,601,111
What will happen is a consolidation, not a shutdown
Earlier, we reported that Nissan will be closing its manufacturing plant in Thailand effective April 1, 2025, according to CEO Makoto Uchida. This comes after the beleaguered carmaker announced that its planned merger with Honda will not be pushing through, for reasons
The facility was established in 2011
Japanese car brand Suzuki has announced that it is closing its Thailand manufacturing plant in Pluakdaeng, Rayong Province by the end of 2025.In a statement, the car manufacturer said that the decision to close its Thailand facility comes as the company
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It’s a hybrid, too
If you try hard enough, anything can be turned into a race car. It never fails to amuse us when we see something that doesn't belong in motorsport, well, competing in motorsport.We've seen station wagons, minivans, and a few
Will the e:N1 eventually make its way to the Philippines?
Just a few months back, we were given the chance to try out the Honda e:N1 at the Honda R&D Proving Ground in Tochigi, Japan. At the time, Honda merely had a prototype, a few units of which we drove
And it looks really darn good
We knew it was only a matter of time before builders had their turn reimagining the PG-1, Yamaha's newest quirky two-wheeler. Little did we realize, though, that the custom bikes would come this soon.Ladies and gents, you're
Will this mean more affordable Teslas in ASEAN?
Over the past two decades, Thailand has quickly become the motor city of Southeast Asia. Some of the most popular cars sold in the region roll off Thai ports day in and day out. If you need more proof of that, just
It comes with a 125cc engine and a P100k SRP in Thailand
UPDATE, 27 January 2025: The Honda Giorno has made its official Philippine launch with a P101,900 sticker price. For more details on local specs and availability, read the launch story.We've been waiting for the Honda Scoopy for quite some
The pickup wars is about to get heated
The Mitsubishi Strada is the hottest thing in the automotive world right now-at least in our part of the planet. It has been nine years since the current Strada has been introduced. And while it still looks mighty fine, it's
It just debuted in Thailand
It's not just the Ford Ranger Stormtrak that is garnering attention for the American carmaker at this year's Bangkok International Motor Show. Sharing display space next to the midsize pickup is this: the Everest Wildtrak. This midsize SUV variant runs
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Reports have come out that Thailand will be getting this powertrain
It's been a while since Honda fully unveiled the all-new CR-V. It's been quite the wait, we know, but it looks like the next-gen model's finally making its way to our region.According to a report
Alongside the IMV-0 Concept, or what could be the modern-day Tamaraw FX
We recently received news about a hydrogen-powered Hilux that Toyota is currently working on in the UK. While that seems like exciting news, let's be real-aside from the fact that it's in a faraway market, we're a
Congratulations on the milestone
Thailand has long served as the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub for international carmakers. If you drive a Japanese pickup or midsize SUV it was probably sourced from the Land of Smiles.Frankly, as far as mass-market offerings are concerned, none of
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Are you a fan of this look, too?
The all-new Toyota Vios already looks like a big step up compared to its predecessor in terms of appearance. Stronger character lines, harder edges, and a more aggressive overall design have done wonders for the subcompact sedan's demeanor-but as
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Cross your fingers we get it, too
It appears Toyota is expanding its hot hatch stable in the ASEAN market.According to a report by Paultan.org, Toyota Motor Thailand has launched the 2023 GR Corolla at this year's Thailand International Motor Expo.Excited? Even if you do
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Thailand already has this
Planning to finally pull the trigger on a brand-new Toyota GR Supra? Good on you-though if Thailand's lineup is anything to go by, you may want to hold off just a little bit longer."Why? What gives?"Well, over
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The hot hatch is expected to be launched in Thailand later this year
When Toyota pulled the wraps off the GR Corolla, we didn't really get our hopes up that it would make its way over to our market. There's one particular reason.The Japanese carmaker has already made it clear that the
Is this viable in our setting?
Electric-powered passenger cars are nice and all-but an equally-important barometer for how far the EV industry has come is the commercial segment.We aren't necessarily talking long-haul 12-wheelers here, either. The light commercial vehicle segment is
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That new Glacier Blue Mica finish looks neat
Would you look at that? The current-gen MU-X is already turning two this month. Time really does fly. For the midsize SUV's second birthday, Isuzu has decided to give it some minor aesthetic tweaks.Up front, the MU-X
Spotted in Thailand
Recently, the all-new Honda BR-V was one of the stars of the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Its presence was more than just a tease, too, as the Japanese carmaker has confirmed that the subcompact SUV will be available
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