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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest all-electric Mercedes-EQ sub brand and this time it's a luxury SUV. Introduced via an online world premiere event, the EQS SUV follows the EQS and EQE saloons as the third model from the Mercedes-EQ ...

EV sales set to top forecasts after motor show boom Tax cuts and subsidies encourage drivers to book green cars, lower-priced models on the way

Visitors look at an MG EP, one of the electric vehicles making a debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show, which ended on April 3. (Photo by Varuth Hirunyatheb) Sales of electric vehicles are on course to hit the ...

Tie-up to build EV charging infrastructure

The growing electric vehicle (EV) industry has encouraged the SET-listed companies Planet Communications Asia and Ekarat Engineering to team up for an EV charging infrastructure business. The two companies, which have already signed a memorandum of understanding, are initially ...

Subaru's pocket Hercules

The second-generation Subaru BRZ is now available for Thai buyers looking for a compact sportscar that offers high levels of driving pleasure. The 2022 BRZ, officially launched in Thailand at the recent Bangkok Motor Show, is priced at 2.699 ...

Thailand Charging Upwards Of RM1,000 To Cross Border By Car

In pre-pandemic times, cross-border travel into Thailand was available to, and enjoyed by all those legally abiding. However, it’s now become quite pricey to visit our northern neighbours. Since the Malaysian border officially opened back up at the start of ...

EV Primus optimistic on outlook for electric vehicles

Mr Pitaya sees the potential to expand the automotive business as Thailand is undergoing a transition into the EV era. EV Primus Co, the distributor of China's second largest automaker DFSK (Dongfeng), expects a bustling electric vehicle (EV) industry ...

In with the new Lotus Emira arrives in Thailand while the electric Eletre is launched worldwide

After making a global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last year, the Lotus Emira has been introduced in Thailand. Besides being the sole replacement of the previous Lotus line-up consisting of the Elise, Exige and Evora, the ...

Tata Motors plans to launch longer range EVs

Tata Motors, which has over 90% of India’s electric car market, sold 19,000 of them in the fiscal year ended March 31, up from 4,200 units the previous year. (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Limited said yesterday that it ...

2023 Ford Everest makes regional debut in Bangkok Motor Show

2022 Bangkok International Motor Show sees regional debut of next-gen Ford Everest Ford is not resting on its laurels at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show. Aside from revealing the Ranger Raptor for the ASEAN market, the Blue Oval has also ...

Car bookings surge 13.6% at annual Bangkok motor show

An EV charging unit, displayed by Metropolitan Electricity Authority, was among the highlights at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show, which saw the number of EV bookings increase by 10%. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb) Car bookings at the 43rd Bangkok International ...

Spicy bread and butter? Can VW successfully transpose the GTI treatment onto a Transporter van?

The increasing prevalence of bolder sport styling on new commercial vehicles might simply be evidence that vans, lorries and pick-up trucks inevitably follow where market trends for passenger cars lead. This week's road test subject, however, suggests that something ...

Bangkok Motor Show underway

Models, known as pretties, pose next to vehicles at the media preview of the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show 2022, on Tuesday. (Photos: Bangkok Post) The country's largest auto show is back at IMPACT Challenger Hall in Muang Thong ...

Chinese Automakers See Thailand EV Boost From Government Incentives

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has signed an agreement with Thailand’s government to slash retail prices of its electric vehicles, an executive said on Tuesday, a move aimed at boosting domestic EV sales and production. The agreement, which involves ...

New Honda Civic Sedan e:HEV Debuts In Thailand With Hybrid Powertrain

Honda unveiled the Civic Sedan e:HEV in Thailand, following the debut of the equivalent hybrid hatchback in Europe. The four-door model made its first public appearance at the 2022 Bangkok Auto Show that takes place from March 24 to April ...

Records Come & Go But Legends Never Die

The Past It’s 2003, Kiwi drag racer Glenn Suckling is at the wheel of the Croydon Wholesalers Racing Nissan Skyline GT-R as it powers down the Willowbank Raceway drag strip in 8.55-seconds, owner Nick Jenkins looking on from the start line. In ...

A mix of style and fun

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 4Matic+ is the first SUV model from the Mercedes-AMG brand assembled in Thailand. It brings a new experience to life with style and fun on the road. It is powered by a 2,999cc 6-cylinder petrol ...

When luxury meets utility

Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited has launched the “All New Toyota Veloz”, a luxury 7-seater MPV crossover that fits into the C-category, in the Thai market. The passenger seats can be adjusted in seven different ways to provide the ...

Mazda3 builds on its all world credentials Fun to drive or great utility. Why not both?

After being in the market for three years, the Mazda3 gets several upgrades for 2022 that makes it more competitive in the Thai C-segment market. The Thai C-segment is currently made up of just three models — the Mazda3, ...

Get revved up for the Bangkok International Motor Show

photo courtesy of Grand Prix International The 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show will kick off on Wednesday and run until April 3, at Impact Challenger Hall 1-3, Muang Thong Thani. Organised under the “Keep Moving Forward Together” concept by ...

Mitsubishi bullish on electric minivans

Mr Koito sees bright prospects for electric minivans in Thailand, following growth in goods delivery services. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) is planning to market electric minivans to serve logistics and transportation operators in Thailand, believing they will have better growth ...

TOAVH anticipates 10% revenue growth

Mr Nattavuth expects car dealership to grow by 13%, thanks to growing demand for luxury cars, especially Mercedes-Benz brand, which has not been affected by domestic sluggish economy. Despite this year's economic challenges, TOA Venture Holding (TOAVH) expects its ...

MG updates EV The 2022 ZS gets a pretty thorough refresh, although the pricing has yet to be revealed

MG will officially launch the updated ZS EV, which comes with increased performance and all-electric range of almost 400km, at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show later this month. While the official online introduction of the 2022 ZS EV ...

Go off-road with KTM

KTM has announced its first Riders Academy training course in Asia with the aim of promoting off-road motorcycle riding to enhance driving skills and creating a new customer experience. The KTM Riders Academy will offer training courses on off-road ...

A smart Move By PROTON

Riding the current trend, PROTON has made the move by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with smart Automobile Company, which makes New Energy Vehicles (NEV). This agreement will see Proton Edar appointed as the importer, distributor and dealer ...

Thailand adopts new EV incentives

Thailand’s government has adopted new government incentives to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The incentives are part of the Thai government’s plan to convert half of the country’s total car production to electric vehicles by 2030. In April ...

Trio endorse trial of EV parcel deliveries

From left are Mr Koito, Mr Kamput and  Ms Jiraphon following the MoU signing ceremony to launch a pilot study on the use of BEVs for parcel deliveries. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand), Thailand Post and PTT Oil and Retail Business ...

Striking a balance At 'Paradise Lost', a group of creators present Bangkok from a new angle covering the past to present while imagining its future

Sediments Of Time by Pannaphan Yodmanee. Most people believe planting trees is good for the environment, but in some cases, it can be a threat. At the exhibition “Paradise Lost”, a video interview with botanist Assoc Prof Kitichate Sridith ...

Thailand Laksana Sistem Tol Tanpa Palang M-Flow – Guna Teknologi AI Dan Kamera Kesan Nombor Plat

Ketika Malaysia masih bergolak dengan penguatkuasaan RFID menggantikan SmartTag di plaza tol, Thailand nampaknya sudah didepan apabila telah melancarkan sistem tol tanpa palang M-Flow di negaranya. Berbeza dengan RFID, sistem M-Flow tidak memerlukan sebarang kad atau tag kerana ia merupakan ...

Pure electric, still pure Volvo

The Volvo C40 Recharge is the first model in the company's history to be designed as pure electric only. The C40 Recharge is based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), an advanced platform co-developed within the Geely Group which ...

Tough for 2023 Ford's new Ranger Raptor is better than ever

Ford has unveiled the all-new Ranger Raptor performance pickup that comes with improved performance as well as increased all-round technology. Continuing the success of the original Ranger Raptor first introduced in Thailand in 2018, the second-generation model is now ...

Mazda officiates opening of new Thai powertrain plant

Mazda Motor Corporation today held an official ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT) at Thailand’s Chonburi province. Operations began in January this year, as MPMT became Mazda’s first ever transmission ...

Japan to amend traffic laws to promote self-driving vehicles

People cross a road during the morning rush hour in Tokyo on July 15, 2021. (Reuters photo) TOKYO: Japan's government plans to amend traffic laws to allow level four autonomous vehicles to drive on some roads and will ask ...

Jeep to start building the Wrangler in Southeast Asia?

Malaysia could soon start building Jeeps at Gurun plant It seems the Stellantis group (PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler) wants to produce more vehicles in ASEAN for ASEAN. Aside from making Peugeot vehicles for markets like Thailand and the Philippines, ...

No frills fun The Suzuki Swift stays lean on price and equipment

Suzuki has enjoyed plenty of success with the Swift eco car, with more than 8,000 units being sold in Thailand last year. Launched in early 2018, the third-generation Swift has surpassed the mid-life point, but it does get regular ...

Bid to shift EVs into overdrive While most business leaders welcome the state's latest package to spur EV production and adoption, not everyone is fully on board

An electric vehicle charges at Motor Expo 2021 in Nonthaburi in November. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The government's multi-billion-baht package to help electric vehicles (EVs) gain ground in the automotive market is being scrutinised as to whether it will become ...

Calls for novel EV strategy to boost entire ecosystem All businesses need to benefit, say groups

A man browses an electric vehicle on display at a Bangkok Motor Show. (Photo: Patipat Janthong) Thailand needs to adopt an effective electric vehicle (EV) strategy rather than just increasing the number of EVs on the road to benefit all ...

Elegance and utility

BMW Thailand invited the media to the mountainous province of Chiang Rai for an ultimate driving experience with BMW's high-performance vehicles, including the BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport, which was locally assembled. The test drive trip provided an extraordinary ...

BMW Group Malaysia Exports First Batch Of MINI Countryman To Thailand

BMW Group Malaysia has exported its first batch of Malaysia-assembled MINI Countryman to Thailand. BMW Group Malaysia’s export programme to Thailand has delivered the first units of the MINI Cooper S Countryman and the MINI Cooper S Countryman Hightrim. ...

Motor Image And Motul Start Partnership For Supply Of Exclusive Subaru Lubricant Products

Motor Image announced recently that the company and Motul have started a partnership to develop and supply a line of exclusive lubricant products for Subaru vehicles in the region. Motor Image is the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in ...

Porsche Asia Pacific Sales Up 6% In 2018

Porsche Asia Pacific (PAP), a subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, has announced its regional performance, with sales up 6% in 2018 compared to the year before. Leading the pack of 13 markets under PAP’s purview is Singapore which ...

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