Honda Opens New Production Line in Malaysia
19 Jul 2012, 12:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda is moving some of its production capacity outside of Japan in order to protect itself from the strong yen. Not wanting to put all its eggs in the Thai basket which got flooded last year, they ...
Ford Focus Production Begins in Thailand
6 Jul 2012, 12:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford’s third generation Focus sedan which has already been available in Europe and the US for over a year has entered production in Thailand. From the Blue Oval’s factory, it will be ava...
2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer Production Begins in Thailand
8 Jun 2012, 09:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The very first 2013 Trailblazer SUV has been produced in Thailand at GM’s official plant in Rayong. With the decision if The General will bring it to the US or not still pending, this car vehi...
New Honda Civic Sedan Launched in Thailand
21 May 2012, 16:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Honda Civic sedan that might seem a bit familiar to US consumers has also been launched in Thailand earlier this month. Style-wise the car is more similar to the models sold in North America...
Mitsubishi Begins Production of the Mirage in Thailand
20 Apr 2012, 16:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mitsubishi today announced that it has kicked off production of the all-new Mirage at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s (MMTh) Laem Chabang Plan, with this being a global vehicle. The aforementione...
Ford Australia Might Export Territory SUV to Thailand
27 Mar 2012, 13:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Territory was revealed last year as an SUV model designed and built in Australia. But now, the Territory could become Ford Australia’s export to the Thai market. A production example ...
Biggest Boss Ever: Motorcyclist Ignores Thailand Flood
8 Nov 2011, 13:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Now, we’re not sure is motorcycles have been retrofitted with snorkels like off-roaders somewhere in the world, maybe for army use, but we’re pretty sure the bike we saw riding its way t...
Honda Running Out of 2012 Civics in America
7 Nov 2011, 16:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda just can’t catch a brake these days, as after the production losses suffered due to the massive earthquake in Japan, the manufacturer is now struggling to produce enough 2012 Civics for ...
2011 Nissan Almera Eco-Car Launched in Thailand
9 Oct 2011, 11:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan Motor Thailand has just introduced their first ever eco-car with the all-new Almera. The sedan is meant to fall under the Thai government’s new green automotive program, and follows fro...
First 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Rolls off the Line
7 Oct 2011, 21:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The first of many 2012 Chevrolet Colorados has been produced today in Thailand, where GM has located its manufacturing capabilities. The pickup in question was a LTZ extended cab model fitted with a...
Isuzu Unveils New D-MAX Pickup Based on 2012 Colorado
6 Oct 2011, 20:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hang up that call to the patent offices, this isn’t a Chinese clone of an American pickup. It’s Isuzu’s all-new D-MAX pickup truck, which was designed in cooperation with GM and is...
All-New 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Officially Revealed
5 Oct 2011, 13:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General motors has officially revealed the all-new Chevrolet Colorado, the mid-size pickup designed for the global market. The reveal took place in Thailand, the first market to take delivery off th...
2013 Chevrolet Colorado Production Set to Begin in Thailand
27 Sep 2011, 17:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motors manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, is getting ready to start regular production of the all-new Chevrolet Colorado pickup, after the model has been rigorously tested on local roa...
2013 Chevrolet Colorado Undergoes Final Testing Before Launch
21 Sep 2011, 12:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We knew that Chevrolet’s Asian division is important, as they helped put together a number off compact hatches that Europeans and Americans drive right now, but it seems that even the replacem...
New Ducati Caffe Opens in Bangkok
19 Jul 2011, 10:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati seems to be focusing more on the marketing side these days than developing new bikes. Aimed at raising brand awareness, and company revenues for that matter, D...
Autoliv Expands Airbag Cushion Plant in Thailand
31 May 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Expansion is at the center of the business plan for supplier Autoliv, who is making a move to support the rapid growth in vehicle production and airbag fitment rates in Asia. The company has just an...
Fords Line Up for the Bangkok International Motor Show
23 Mar 2011, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is slowly beginning to represent for the global auto makers a very bright future as far as sales numbers are concerned. This is why more and more o...
Honda Brio Revealed
21 Mar 2011, 13:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Specifically designed for these markets. The first to have started this trend in recent years were the American producers, but now the booming India, Thailand and China are drawing the attention of ...
Next-Generation Chevrolet Colorado Teaser Unveiled
7 Mar 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although booming oil prices encourage people to concentrate more on small cars, pickup trucks remain one of the main points of focus for the three Detroit carmakers, including General Motors and its...
Nasim to Boost Exports of Peugeot 207 to Thailand
22 Feb 2011, 14:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of the Peugeot cars in Malaysia, has announced it will increase exports of the locally-assembled 207 to Thailand soon. In an official statement made yesterday...