Auto Mania
Kia launches the K9 - do you want one in your kennel?
Friday, 18 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
Kia has released their flagship, known as the K9 in Korea. For all the dog lovers, it will get another name for its export markets. The Kia Kitty perhaps? (Pussy…
The Retro Championships have been flooded with BMW E30’s this year. The drive(r) behind this is Gavin Charlesworth from EBC Brakes who presented six E30’s at the Nitto 3K Retro…
Well, before we even saw them line up in the grid on Sunday, we had already seen that Qualifying has become a total farce. Cars doing one lap because they…
The new Ford plant at Rayong has had its official opening and production has commenced of the Ford Focus and derivatives from the Focus platform, such as the small SUV…
Autotrivia Quiz - Friday May 18 - May 24, 2012
Friday, 18 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 20 By Dr. Iain Corness
Last week I asked what car does the cartoon character Granny drive in the Sylvester and Tweety mysteries? Clue: ask your children under 10 years of age! The car she…
Twelve months ago I wrote about the Spanish GP at Catalunya in this column stating, “The Alonso fans will be out in full voice, hoping that this will be the…
The age of self-deploying cup-holders is here
Friday, 11 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
The J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study has shown that vehicle owners have come to expect additional safety features and are now turning their attention more…
Thai Auto Book 2012 predicts a good auto year
Friday, 11 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
The best and most authoritative e-publication available on the Thai auto industry is the Thai Auto Book 2012 (thaiautobook. blogspot.com) compiled by the Automotive Focus Group president Uli Kaiser.
Autotrivia Quiz - Friday May 11 - May 17, 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
Last week I informed you that in 1912 a manufacturer built cars alongside domestic appliances. I asked what was the manufacturer and how many did they build? In 1912, Miele…
The very successful Porsche Asia Cup series has been joined by Audi with there “me too” series in Asia. One of the top drivers attracted to the new series is…
Safety helmets have been shown to reduce road fatalities. A quick ‘Google’ returned, “Motorcyclists are at high risk in traffic crashes. A 2008 systematic review examined studies on motorcycle riders…
Natter Nosh and Noggin - Friday May 11 - May 17, 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 19 By Dr. Iain Corness
The next car club meeting will be at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Soi AR next to Nova Park.
Finally the ‘Retro’ season kicks off again in the Nitto 3K Retro series for 2012. The ‘retro’ (pre 1985) category has become on of the most popular categories, with several…
Word is out that the Suzuki Swift and Alto (the down-market eco car version) will be produced in Thailand, with a world-wide export base.
It is only a decade ago that the mode of transport in China was a bicycle. Those days have really changed, and China is now the dominant marketplace in the…
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