Nissan unveils the 2026 Kicks e-Power for the first time in Southeast Asia. Now on sale in Thailand, it will arrive in the Philippines by June.
Showing posts with label Bangkok Motor Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bangkok Motor Show. Show all posts
March 23, 2026
2026 Nissan Kicks e-Power Makes ASEAN Debut. Heads To Philippines In June
Nissan unveils the 2026 Kicks e-Power for the first time in Southeast Asia. Now on sale in Thailand, it will arrive in the Philippines by June.
Will You Pay 20 Percent More For An Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 EV?
In what could be a very opportune time, Isuzu has finally launched the D-Max EV—its first-ever battery electric pickup truck after it was shown off as a mildly disguised concept last year.
Isuzu Challenge D-MAX Is A Wild-Looking 285-Horsepower Racer
The Tamaraw OMR better watch out. Isuzu is the next one to throw their hat in the One Make Race (OMR) ring with the Isuzu Challenge Thailand 2026 D-Max. And next to Toyota’s effort, this one looks mighty wild.
February 23, 2026
Nissan To Debut Refreshed 2026 Kicks E-Power At Bangkok Motor Show?
A Thai-based automotive publication reports that a major refresh of the Nissan Kicks e-Power is on the way. Although a next-generation Kicks has already made its debut in markets such as North America, Autolife Thailand reports that Nissan will instead go for the heavy facelift route, taking inspiration from the Brazilian market Kait.
March 7, 2023
Report: All-New 2024 Honda CR-V Getting Turbo, Hybrid Engines
Reports coming out of Thailand suggest that the ASEAN debut of the all-new Honda CR-V is just around the corner. The sixth-generation Honda compact SUV is said to be making its regional debut at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show on March 20.
March 27, 2019
Chevrolet Looks to China for Next-Generation Captiva
As Chevrolet was looking for a replacement to its Daewoo-engineered Captiva crossover, they turned to Baojun, the Mainland China joint-venture between SAIC and GM. The result is that hey got a Baojun 530, changed a few things and voila, here’s the 2019 Captiva. The odd thing is that SAIC’s also going to market the Baojun 530 as the MG Hector. How’s that for a plot twist?
March 26, 2019
The Mitsubishi Strada Absolute is a Carbon Fiber Clad Ranger Raptor Fighter (w/ 7 Photos)
It looks like Mitsubishi is dead serious about making an ultimate version of its Strada / L200 / Triton pickup truck. Instead of just showing off the L200 Mountain Rescue Concept, which, admittedly looks a bit sissy right now, the Japanese automaker has come up with this: a carbon fiber clad pickup truck called the Strada Absolute (Triton Absolute in Thailand).
March 18, 2019
Is Mitsubishi Coming Up with a Hotter Version of the Strada?
Mitsubishi is wasting no time bringing out a sportier version of their recently-launched Strada / TRITON / L200 pickup truck. Headlining their display at the 40th Bangkok International Motor Show at the end of March is what the Japanese carmaker says is, “a car ABSOLUTELY Beyond Tough.” [All caps emphasis is Mitsubishi’s, not ours).
March 25, 2017
Rolls-Royce Black Badge to Make ASEAN Debut at Bangkok International Motor Show
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the world’s leading luxury house, will bring a bolder and edgier presence to the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show as it showcases its most powerful model, the 624-horsepower, 870 Nm twin-turbocharged V12 Wraith Black Badge for the first time in South East Asia.
March 3, 2017
A Closer Look at the 2017 Honda CR-V's i-DTEC Diesel Engine (w/ Video)
Set to headline this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show this month, Honda Automobiles Thailand has just confirmed that the all-new 2017 CR-V will finally be getting a diesel engine. The Bangkok Post reports that Honda’s compact crossover will employ a 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine producing 160 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. This is the first time a diesel engine will be fitted to a Honda vehicle in the Southeast Asian region and is a significant step to actually realizing a diesel-fed CR-V in the Philippine market.
March 24, 2016
9 Significant Cars from the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang and Chevrolet Press |
Cutting out the exotics which regular buyers will likely not care about, these are the significant cars from the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show.
March 22, 2016
Bangkok Motor Show 2016: Chevrolet Hints at 2017 Colorado and Trailblazer with New Concepts (w/ 24 Photos)
Don’t let the “Concept” moniker fool you: you’re looking at the 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer and Colorado. Unveiled at the Bangkok International Motor Show, the thinly veiled Trailblazer Premier and Colorado Xtreme Concepts give a strong hint (i.e. less accessories and body cladding) at Chevrolet’s revamped pickup truck and mid-sized 7-seater SUV which will arrive in Philippine showrooms in production form by the end of the year.
March 24, 2015
7 Things You Can't Miss Inside the New Ranger
Editor's Note: click here for the full launch story.
The Ford Ranger re-wrote the pickup truck rules when it made its debut three years ago. Riding on the Blue Oval’s four brand pillars: Quality, Green, Safe, and Smart, it mixes the best attributes of a passenger car with those of a dependable workhorse. Almost overnight, it transformed the pickup into more than something used by utility men and contractors. It made pickups cool.
March 23, 2015
UPDATED: New Ford Ranger is an Uncompromising Mix of Tech and Capability (w/ Video)
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang and Ford Press |
UPDATE 1: Here are 7 things you cannot miss in the 2015 Ford Ranger (3/24).
Ford is writing the next chapter in the history of the Ranger pickup with the global unveil of the 2015 model at the 36th Bangkok International Motor Show. Heavily revamped, the new Ranger builds upon the world-class capabilities that made it a global success that includes the Philippines, where it’s currently the best-selling nameplate in its segment. For 2015, Ford is widening the bandwidth of comfort and convenience offered by the Ranger without compromising its tough and rugged package.
March 28, 2014
Could the Ford Fiesta ST Head to ASEAN and Philippines?
The Everest Concept certainly took the limelight at Ford’s display at the 2014 Bangkok International Motor Show. It’s deservingly so, because the almost-production ready 7-seater, three-row SUV is expected to bolster Ford’s SUV line-up.
March 25, 2014
Bangkok Motor Show 2014: Ford Everest Concept Unveiled for ASEAN Market, Inches Towards Production
The Ford Everest Concept takes center stage at Ford’s sprawling pavilion at the 35th Bangkok International Motor Show showing the Blue Oval’s commitment to a product-led transformation that promises segment-leading global vehicles for Thailand as well as the ASEAN region.
March 29, 2013
UPDATED: Ford Unveils Segment-Busting EcoSport for ASEAN Markets
UPDATE: We have now included more launch pictures of the Ford EcoSport after the break.
March 27, 2013
Ford Introduces 1.0-liter EcoBoost in Refreshed Fiesta for ASEAN
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
BANGKOK, THAILAND—The presence of Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company’s rock star President and CEO at the Bangkok International Motor Show served as the perfect indicator that big news awaited the guests gathered at the Ford pavilion. After unveiling the much-awaited segment-busting urban SUV, the EcoSport a day earlier, what larger headline could possibly trump that? After taking the stage, Mr. Mulally quickly mentioned how the ASEAN market is Ford Motor Company’s most important and fastest growing market—growing at a staggering rate of 27 percent year-on-year (to the tune of 87,623 units). He also stressed that a good chunk of buyers in this market would opt for a small car by the year 2020. Then, he dropped a bomb shell: EcoBoost is finally arriving in the ASEAN underneath the refreshed Ford Fiesta.
March 26, 2013
BIMS 2013: Toyota Totally Re-Skins Vios
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
BIMS 2013: Honda Aims to Get Groove Back with All-New Accord
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
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