Thailand

Rayong, Thailand, 2008-08-13 – General Motors (GM) is investing $445 million to build an engine plant and upgrade an existing vehicle assembly plant here, company Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today.

Highlights:
* Part of GM’s strategy for growth in emerging markets
* New engine facility will manufacture diesels for Chevrolet in Thailand and other markets and GM brands
* Investment includes new tooling at existing assembly plant and engineering work for next-generation Colorado small pickup truck

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 8, 2008 - Ford Motor Company is launching its successful "Driving Skills for Life" program this year in select Asia markets, including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. In cooperation with the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and government agencies in the four ASEAN countries, the program will teach practical skills and training for safe and fuel-efficient driving.

Driving Skills for Life is a free course that mixes classroom learning and practical training to help increase awareness of driving techniques that save fuel. The training is customized in each participating market to reflect the local driving environment and road conditions.

Apr 14, 2008 -- At the Car of the Year ceremony held in conjunction with the Bangkok International Motor Show, Volvo Cars received two awards - in the "Best Advanced Technology" category for exceptional innovations in the field of safety (Volvo S80 3.2) and for "Best Luxury SUV" (Volvo XC90 D5).

Both the award-winning cars could be seen on the Volvo stand at the Bangkok Motor Show together with the Volvo C30 1.8 F E85 and Volvo ReCharge Concept. The stand was visited by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mr Suwit Kunkitti.

Latest 2.2-litre common-rail engine will offer excellent power and fuel economy

March 27, 2008 -- Tata Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. today pulled the wraps off the Tata Xenon 1-tonne pickup truck at the annual Bangkok International Motor Show. The Tata Xenon will be sold from today across Thailand through the company's own dealer network. Over 20 dealers have already been appointed and the network is being progressively extended.

New version strengthens Nissan’s global model range

BANGKOK, Thailand, February 19, 2008 - Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SNA) today announced the introduction of the single-cab version of the Frontier Navara pickup truck, one of the 28 new models planned for introduction during the Nissan Value-Up business plan.

2008 Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab

Same as the current Frontier Navara series, the new Nissan Frontier Navara Single Cab delivers a compelling combination of powerful performance, bold styling and new levels of innovation to the pickup market in Thailand.

DETROIT, Feb. 14, 2008 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, near the city of Rayong, located southeast of Bangkok.

AAM has acquired approximately 21 acres in an industrial park in the Rayong Province for the construction a 90,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, wholly-owned regional manufacturing plant for its highly engineered driveline products.

BANGKOK, Thailand, December 13, 2007– Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Thailand’s second largest manufacturer and exporter of passenger cars, today announced its one millionth car rolled out from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ayutthaya. It marked another significant milestone for the company since the first ‘made-in-Thailand’ Honda vehicle was produced in 1984.

Highlights:
· Says Thailand is a strategic base for Honda in the Asia-Oceania regions
· Thai facility is now the 6th largest in the world
· Milestone reinforces consumers’ acceptance of Honda’s quality-made cars in Thailand
· Honda’s all-new 2008 Honda Accord designated as milestone unit

- PROTON Enters Thailand with Gen.2, Savvy and Satria Neo
- New Face-lifted Gen.2 Unveiled in World Premier

SHAH ALAM, 28 November 2007 – PROTON added Thailand to its expanding list of export markets with the launch of it models today at the 24th Thailand International Motor Expo 2007 in Bangkok. The official ceremony was witnessed by the Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand, Dato' Sharaani Ibrahim.

2008 Proton Gen.2

BANGKOK: 27 November 2007 — Three Nissan models and two Honda models rank highest in their respective segments in new-vehicle design and performance, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Thailand Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM released today.

Now in its fifth year, the APEAL Study is a consumer-reported measure of what excites and delights owners about their new vehicle’s performance and design during the first two to six months of ownership. Redesigned in 2007, the study is comprised of nearly 100 attributes covering 10 vehicle components: exterior; interior; storage and space; audio/entertainment/navigation; seats; HVAC; driving dynamics; engine/transmission; visibility/driving safety; and fuel economy.

Ford Thailand supports Government policies to promote the use of alternative fuels; All Ford Focus petrol models are E20 capable and already available in Ford showrooms nationwide

BANGKOK, Thailand – November 19, 2007 – Ford Thailand today announced a sweeping new pricing policy for its entire Ford Focus petrol lineup, reflecting the Thai Government's new excise tax policy for E20 capable vehicles, which officially takes effect on January 1.

2008 Ford Focus

Ford Thailand first launched the E20 capable Ford Focus in 2005 as part of Ford's global leadership and commitment to sustainability and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.