Reliable Toyota mechanic in Chiang Mai wanted
My sister-in-law has a 2010 Toyota Fortuner with only 35.000 miles on the clock. All her own kilometers because she bought the car new. The car is usually stationary because it is only used during the holidays. Now the youngest sister drove it for a while and then the ABS system failed, so she went to the Toyota dealer on Hang Dong Road and there they said: 100.000 baht because the entire system must be replaced. But later they could also do it for 80.000.
Major maintenance car
It has been more than four years since we bought a Toyota Corolla Altis. I was deliberately looking for a Toyota because this is a brand that is by far the most driven in Thailand, so that every garage company is familiar with a Toyota, which is a nice thought in case you have a breakdown or just for your normal maintenance.
Car sales in Thailand top 1 million
Thailand is a car-crazy country. This is evident again now that the number of car sales exceeds 5 million vehicles for the first time in 1 years.
Toyota closes Prius factory in Thailand
Thailand was once the Detroit of Asia, given the large-scale car industry in the country. But Thailand's reputation is wavering. For example, Toyota will stop production of the hybrid Prius in Thailand. This is due to an ongoing dispute over taxes.
Exclusive driving in Thailand
For the sum of barely three hundred thousand baht you can drive around in Thailand with a lot of respect. You will receive admiring glances from the most beautiful ladies.
Asian cars most reliable
Reliable cars come from Asia, concludes the Consumer Association in November's Consumer Guide.
My Fortuner does not live up to its name
The Toyota Fortuner is a beautiful car, manufactured in Thailand. In the Netherlands a very wrong vehicle, with a three liter diesel engine and a weight of about 1800 kilos. But in Thai traffic, the car (possibly) offers protection in the event of a collision. Yet my Fortuner has spent more time in the garage than I can drive it. My Fortuner is anything but lucky
Toyota prepared for the worst; Ford also closed
Toyota on Thursday stopped overtime at its plants in the US (Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia) and Canada and Ford Motor Co closed its Rayong plant due to a shortage of parts.
Toyota: Control water priority
The government should fully concentrate on getting rid of the water before discussing recovery plans with the business community.
Automotive industry hardest hit by floods
The floods forced 14.000 companies to stop production. The automotive industry is one of the hardest hit industries. Japanese automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan have been missing production of 6000 vehicles every day since the beginning of this month. That costs the three companies $500 million a month. Apple and Western Digital Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of hard disk drives, are also at a loss. Apple won't get components, WDC expects it to…
Car production will stagnate for another week
Toyota and Honda have extended their production halts into next week due to a shortage of parts from manufacturers in flooded industrial sites. Honda's motorcycle factory on Lat Krabang Industrial Estate closed on Wednesday to take measures against flooding. On Monday, the company will decide whether to extend the stop. Japan's Chamber of Commerce (JCC) in Bangkok is urging the government to end …
Pick-up Trucks: the land of Toyota and Isuzu
Thailand is the land of Pick-up Trucks. Wherever you look you will find them. Although I still see enough passenger cars in Bangkok, in Isaan it is only Pickup Trucks that are the clock. You really have to look there to find a normal passenger car. Advantages Pick-up Trucks Not surprising in itself because these mini trucks are practical and have many advantages: They are able to transport heavy and large …
Thailand proud of the title 'Detroit of Asia'
Thousands of miles from frigid Michigan in the United States, General Motors will soon roll the first diesel engine off the line at its recently opened factory in eastern Thailand. Ford Motors is building a new factory not far from there and Suzuki Motors plans to start production of environmentally friendly cars in a new factory in 2012. Detroit of Asia Welcome to the "Detroit of Asia" a vast area 120 …