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Utopia: The world's largest luxury residential ocean liner

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:21:00 -0500

Samsung Heavy Industries is building the world's largest luxury residential ocean liner. The Utopia will be offering some 200 families the option of buying homes aboard, thus making them permanent voyagers. The residences will go on sale in this year.

Wally Hermès luxury floating island yacht [Photos]

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:38:00 -0500

Wally Hermès Yachts (WHY), a joint venture between yacht designer Wally and fashion house Hermès, revealed the designs for its WHY watercraft at the Abu Dhabi Yachts Show this week.

Porsche unveils 918 Spyder green supercar concept

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:31:00 -0500

German carmaker Porsche has unveiled the prototype of a futuristic hybrid supercar during the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which is said to be able to reach 100km/h in just 3.2 seconds while emitting only a fraction of the carbon put out by most sports cars.

Next Generation Nissan Micra to Debut at the Geneva Motor Show

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:02:00 -0500

Nissan has today confirmed that its next-generation Micra will appear at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

Nissan to open Leaf pre-order 'reservations' in April

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:14:00 -0500

Nissan Motor Co (7201.TO) will begin taking reservations in April for is an all-electric Leaf vehicle which is due to roll into showrooms in some U.S. markets in December.

Thailand-made Hondas not affected by recall

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:15:00 -0500

Toyota and Honda are ready to help motorists who did not buy the vehicles from their dealers so long as the models are included in their global safety recalls.

Make a Donation at the Chiang Mai Toy Ride

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:37:00 -0500

A special charity event will be taking place in Chiang Mai next month, when the streets of the Thai city are taken over by a parade of motorcycles.

Honda Thailand recalling 2,700 vehicles as safety precaution

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:05:00 -0500

A total of 2,700 Honda City cars sold in Thailand in 2008 will be recalled, said Adisak Rohitasune, senior vice president of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Toyota says US recall has no impact on models in Thai market

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:24:00 -0500

Toyota's recall of millions of selected models in the United States does not affect those on sale in Thailand, according to the company.

From Thailand with Love: Aston Martin DBS replica based on Opel Calibra

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:08:00 -0500

If James Bond were real, we wouldn't recommend trying to impersonate him. We get the feeling that 007 wouldn't take to impostors very well. Fortunately he's a fictional character – or so we're led to believe – so the gloves are off. If you're planning on pulling off the Bond look, you're going to need a Bond car. And if it's the Bond of late, you'll need an Aston Martin. Unfortunately, most of us can't afford a real Aston, so a group of coachbuilders – apparently in Thailand, world capital of the sex-change operation – have created this replica.

First Look: 2011 Ford Focus

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:39:00 -0500

Finally, Ford gives us the European Focus we're been coveting for years. The 2011 Ford Focus is actually a global car that will be about 80% identical in every market. Even the front fascia is the same around the world.

First Look: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:39:00 -0500

Are you ready for the year of the Volkswagen? The German giant is planning to release more cars in 2010 that it has in any single year in its history, and it'll start things off with a bang in Detroit. Meet the Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept, the latest in a new trend of sporty hybrids.

Chevrolet Hints At Styling For New Aveo

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:34:00 -0500

As competition heats up in the subcompact car segment, Chevrolet is giving its value-priced Aveo a bolder design and more powerful engine.

Honda to Introduce New Compact Car in India, Thailand in 2011

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:00 -0500

Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest carmaker, plans to introduce a new compact car in India to challenge the dominance of Suzuki Motor Corp. in the country.

A mightier Mustang: Ford offers 5.0-liter engine option

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:39:00 -0500

DETROIT — To those not steeped in Ford Mustang history, the news that the 2011 model will come with the option of a 5.0-liter engine probably sounds like a big, "So what?" But for enthusiasts, the news conjures memories of the 1970s and '80s, when Ford souped up the Mustang with a big engine.

Proton Beats Korean, Continental Brands At Thai Expo

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:40:00 -0500

Proton sales bookings at the recent Thailand International Motor Expo beat all Korean and continental brands, positioning it within the ranks of Japanese brands, the Malaysian automotive manufacturer said.

Ford Fiesta makes Asean debut as it stars in Thailand Motor Expo

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:00 -0500

Ford Motor Co. announced that its all-new Fiesta has officially made its Asean debut as the car was displayed at the Thailand International Motor Expo.

Chinese automakers show brands at Thailand's auto show

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:42:00 -0500

Two Chinese automakers, Chery and Dongfeng are showing their latest models at the 26th Thailand International Motor Expo 2009 which runs from December 2 to December 13 in Bangkok.