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Who sold what at the Bangkok International Motor Show
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17 By Dr. Iain Corness
The official figures have now been released following the close of the Bangkok International Motor Show at Impact Arena Challenger Hall. It was no surprise that Toyota again dominated, selling…
Well, the first thing we learned was that F1 may be the flavor of the month for the Bahraini royal family, but not for the Bahraini residents, of whom only…
Young drivers need continuous support
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17 By Dr. Iain Corness
The Institute of Advanced motorists (IAM) in the UK keeps excellent statistics and has announced that young drivers need more guidance and support in the first six months of obtaining…
The Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors was present at the Bangkok International Motor Show last month, but had no intention of selling any vehicles, in fact there are none in…
Some musings from the Bangkok International Motor Show
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17 By Dr. Iain Corness
I am very lucky. Every year I receive an invitation to attend the Bangkok International Motor Show now held at Impact Arena Challenger Hall, and every year I look forward…
Alternators, alternators, alternators!
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17 By Dr. Iain Corness
Have I angered the god of alternating current, or is it some fiendish plot, or am I becoming paranoid? In the past 12 months, the alternator has failed on my…
Autotrivia Quiz - Friday April 26 - May 2, 2013
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17 By Dr. Iain Corness
Last week I asked what famous engine was designed by three firefighters in WW II? It was the Jaguar XK engine designed by William Heynes (Chief Engineer), Walter Hassan and…
Despite on-going discontent with the ruling royal family, the Bahrain GP should be run this weekend. The Grand Prix will be televised at 7 p.m. Sunday April 21. We will…
Up till recently, it was accepted that the world’s fastest production road car was the Bugatti Veyron, but now there is a challenge thrown down by a small manufacturer/tuner in…
What did we learn from the Chinese GP?
Friday, 19 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 16 By Dr. Iain Corness
Well, we learned a lot, and not all of it complimentary. In the lead up to the Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel (the precocious finger) arrogantly said he would ignore team…
With the recent situation where Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) ignored the team orders, I thought I should bring you up to date over this contentious item. Team orders is not…
General Motors report that GM and its joint venture partners set sales records in China for both March and first quarter. They sold 290,538 vehicles in March, up 12.6 percent…
Last week I mentioned that a particular car had a V12 engine with Traction Avant. It was French, and I asked what was it? No, it was not a Citroen,…
The Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai this weekend, and also in Pattaya the start of the Songkran festival. This national ‘sport’ kills around 600 participants each year. Songkran that is,…
Does Sir want some Chanel this morning?
Friday, 12 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 15 By Dr. Iain Corness
In what must be the ultimate extravagance, Mercedes-Benz S Class models will have a liquid perfume dispenser among its offerings of high-tech devices and fittings. Similar to the liquid deodorant…
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