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Thousands of Ducks Cause Funny Traffic Jam in Thailand
Thousands of Ducks Cause Funny Traffic Jam in Thailand

23 Jun 2014, 13:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's a lot going on in Thailand at the moment, with the military takeover and all. If nothing is done, the country's once mighty tourism industry could be forever damaged and all the pe...

 
No Toyota GT 86 Will Drive on India’s Roads
No Toyota GT 86 Will Drive on India’s Roads

28 May 2014, 16:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota made the best affordable sportscar happen two year ago, but unfortunately there are still areas where enthusiasts can’t purchase one. Such a place is India, where people will have to im...

 
2014 Yamaha YZF-R25 Unveiled, Finally
2014 Yamaha YZF-R25 Unveiled, Finally

20 May 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As we reported earlier, 20 May was the big day for Yamaha Indonesia, represented by the launch of the new YZF-R25 quarter-liter sport bike. A truly long-expected presence in the small-displacemen...

 
Toyota and Taylor Swift Team Up to Promote Road Safety
Toyota and Taylor Swift Team Up to Promote Road Safety

19 May 2014, 16:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As with other automakers, Toyota is working hard to make vehicles safer in a crash, adding sensors, complex passive safety systems, auto-braking and tons of airbags. But how useful are all these sys...

 
Yamaha YZF-R25 Launch Date Announced Officially
Yamaha YZF-R25 Launch Date Announced Officially

12 May 2014, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Indonesian branch of Yamaha announces officially that the launch date for the anticipated YZF-R25 motorcycle has been set for 20 May. However the new small-displacement sport bike machine is ...

 
Vietnamese Thief on Scooter Arrested over Dash Camera Evidence
Vietnamese Thief on Scooter Arrested over Dash Camera Evidence

6 May 2014, 12:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I told you dashboard cameras were cool, and today I have one more piece of news to back this claim. Good news comes from Vietnam this time, from one of its largest cities, Ho Chi Minh. Apparently...

 
Thief Attacks Victim on Scooter, Causes Extremely Nasty Crash
Thief Attacks Victim on Scooter, Causes Extremely Nasty Crash

24 Apr 2014, 13:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Judging by the watermark in the upper right corner of the video, this outrageous rubbery takes place in an Asian country, but I’ll just skip stereotypes and won’t even try to guess which...

 
Toyota Camry X Funny Promo at it’s Best in Malaysia
Toyota Camry X Funny Promo at it’s Best in Malaysia

23 Apr 2014, 14:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Don’t know what’s your take on the Toyota Camry (not necessarily referring to the cooler new version which just debuted), but in Malaysia, this sedan is equivalent to German luxury for E...

 
2014 Toyota Alphard Price and Specs Revealed in Malaysia
2014 Toyota Alphard Price and Specs Revealed in Malaysia

2 Apr 2014, 14:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Noah and Voxy came around this year as better-looking but less equipped versions of the oldschool Alphard and Vellfire models. So if you want more luxury from a Toyota MPV, you can’...

 
Toyota Corolla Altis India Specs Leaked
Toyota Corolla Altis India Specs Leaked

1 Apr 2014, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis dropped its covers for the Indian market this February at the Delhi Auto Expo show, following to go on sale in May. With about a month until then, it looks like someone...

 
Indonesia-Made Toyota Vios Getting Exported to Middle East Starting Now
Indonesia-Made Toyota Vios Getting Exported to Middle East Starting Now

27 Mar 2014, 17:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota’s Indonesia vehicle production subsidiary PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) today started to export locally-made sedans to the Middle East, following the minivan model al...

 
Luxury Car Buyers in Myanmar Get Tax Breaks
Luxury Car Buyers in Myanmar Get Tax Breaks

27 Mar 2014, 12:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A little corner of Asia is very much the talk of the town right now in the automotive industry. We're talking about the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, or Myanmar for short. It's the sec...

 
Toyota Yaris Launches in Indonesia - Starts at RM63,000
Toyota Yaris Launches in Indonesia - Starts at RM63,000

18 Mar 2014, 16:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yesterday, PT Toyota Astra Motor officially put the new Toyota Yaris on sale in Indonesia, but don’t let the name fool you though as this isn’t the European model. In fact, it’s ba...

 
Toyota Innova Facelift Malaysia Specs and Prices Revealed
Toyota Innova Facelift Malaysia Specs and Prices Revealed

17 Mar 2014, 16:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The new Toyota Camry 2.0 G X brand new trim level for the Malaysian market is not the only surprise the automaker gave in today. The facelifted Innova people carrier is also posted with a “com...

 
Toyota Camry Gets Extra 2.0 G X Trim in Malaysia
Toyota Camry Gets Extra 2.0 G X Trim in Malaysia

17 Mar 2014, 13:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Without making too much noise about it, Toyota Malaysia put an extra Camry trim level on the local market which certainly deserves some attention. It’s called the Camry 2.0 G X (seems Toyot...

 
Toyota Opening More Jobs and Opportunities in Indonesia
Toyota Opening More Jobs and Opportunities in Indonesia

25 Feb 2014, 15:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation’s subsidiary in Indonesia, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) announced today plans to open a new manufacturing learning center next to its new engine plant ...

 
Toyota Etios Cross Defies the Urban Jungle in New Clip
Toyota Etios Cross Defies the Urban Jungle in New Clip

20 Feb 2014, 13:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Recently launched on the Indian market, the 2014 Toyota Etios Cross has now received a new promotional video for customers to find out more about its features in an unconventional approach. The c...

 
Kawasaki Shows New 250cc Ninja, Only for Asian Markets
Kawasaki Shows New 250cc Ninja, Only for Asian Markets

18 Feb 2014, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As rumored, Kawasaki announced a new 250cc Ninja, but it will slot under the current 300cc bike. That is, for the sake of drawing more customers who are looking for cheaper bikes with decent power a...

 
GM Thailand Builds One Millionth Vehicle
GM Thailand Builds One Millionth Vehicle

17 Feb 2014, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors Thailand celebrated the production of their one millionth vehicle - a white Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV - at the Rayong Assembly plant. To mark the occasion, GM CEO Mary Barra and co...

 
See All the Toyota Models at Auto Expo 2014
See All the Toyota Models at Auto Expo 2014

13 Feb 2014, 16:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Three Toyota models made their debut on the Indian market at this year’s Auto Expo show in New Delhi. Starting with the most important one, the Toyota Corolla Altis dropped its covers comin...