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Sideways stunners on show
Published on 03/07/2023
» The Bangkok International Salon 2023 held last week featured a large collection of privately-owned customised cars as well as special models from major automakers targeted at buyers looking for something different.
Quitting Russia Could Be Just the Start of Renault's Shake-Up
Business, Published on 18/05/2022
» Renault SA has had a terrible few years, culminating in the costly exit from Russia announced Monday. But if this latest crisis finally forces the French car maker -- and its backseat-driving government shareholder -- to rethink its capital allocation, all might be forgiven.
Emotions key to unlocking brands' potential
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/02/2022
» Differentiation and emotional connection driven by design experiences hold the key to unlocking brands' potential to foster customer engagement, says international strategic and design firm Eight Inc.
Nissan mum on discontinuation report
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» Nissan is choosing not to comment further on a report that it has ended production of Sylphy, Teana and X-Trail models in Thailand but says it's confident in marketing new vehicles, including electric models.
Entrepreneur in overdrive
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/04/2019
» Do you remember what you were doing when you were 13? Aaron Tan, a teenage prodigy in Singapore, was running his first tech startup. He then went on to set up two more companies before turning 21. Today he is the CEO of Singapore-based Carro, an automotive marketplace and services portal that started from his love of trading cars, not driving them.
Nissan debuts Leaf amid Ghosn drama
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/11/2018
» Pushing scandal aside, Nissan Motor yesterday launched the new all-electric Leaf at Thailand International Motor Expo 2018 and held fast to its commitment that the EV will debut in all seven expected markets by year-end.
Company man
Asia focus, Published on 19/03/2018
» Shinsotsu-ikkatsu-saiyo, the tradition of simultaneous recruitment and employment of new graduates by companies, has long been unique to Japan and South Korea, before the latter abolished the practice in 2010. But in the world's third largest economy it is so embedded in the culture, who's to say it's not working for the country and its people?
Nissan shortlists Thailand for EV facility
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/01/2018
» Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Co has shortlisted Thailand as a key candidate for its EV manufacturing facility in Asia-Pacific, even as the local market for electric vehicles (EV) remains tepid.
2017 Nissan Note E-Power hybrid review
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 26/12/2016
» Taking global trends for small cars into consideration, the diesel engine may not be a feasible option in the future. Combine that with high development costs, and small cars have wafer-thin margins.
Smooth as the Silk Road
B Magazine, Richard Leu, Published on 17/07/2016
» Revisiting the Silk Road is something people who love adventures on wheels would want to do at least once in their lifetime. Of course, tracing Marco Polo's exact route between Asia and Europe is virtually impossible. But just being able to complete a transcontinental drive is already a feat in itself.