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February vehicle sales in Thailand down 26.1%, production down 19.3% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), February vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 26.1% year over year (YoY) to 52,843 units from the same period in 2023. The key negative factors pointed out by the FTI were still a stringent requirement of financial institutions for an auto loan and high household d
45th Bangkok International Motor Show with "Mobility of Joyful Experiences" concept runs from March 27 to April 7
From March 27 to April 7, 2024, Thailand's 45th Bangkok International Motor Show (45th BIMS) was held under the theme concept of "The Mobility of Joyful Experiences" (Press Day: March 25-26).
100% of exhibition space were fully booked. International automotive brands joining this event included Aion, Audi, Bentley, B
Isuzu ready to support Thailand’s carbon neutrality, net-zero emissions, regional EV hub goals
Announced on March 19, 2024, Isuzu Motor expressed the company's readiness to support the Thai government’s intention to achieve the carbon neutrality goal by 2050, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2065, as well as the goal of turning Thailand into an EV manufacturing hub, through Isuzu’s “Multi-pathways to Carbon Ne
Isuzu to unveil D-Max EV Concept pickup truck to public at 45th BIMS, Thailand
Announced on March 19, 2024, Isuzu Motors will unveil its first BEV, the Isuzu D-Max EV Concept one-ton electric pickup truck, to the public at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show, which will run from March 27 to April 7 in Thailand.
The D-Max EV has been developed to meet a broad-range of commercial and passen
January vehicle sales in Thailand down 16.4%, production down 12.5% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), January vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 16.4% year over year to 54,814 units. The decline followed semiconductor shortage issue that caused delays in the delivery of some car models. While sales of passenger cars in January saw a YoY growth, sales of pure pick
Australian new vehicle sales increase 5.8% in January
On February 6, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 89,782 units in January 2024 represented an increase 5.8% over January 2023.
Passenger car sales of 16,434 units in January represented an 1.0% decrease from the same period in 2023, SUV sales of 49,830 units repre
2023 vehicle sales in Thailand down 8.7%, production down 2.2% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), December vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 17.5% year over year to 68,326 units. The negative factors mentioned by the FTI included the increased auto loan rejection rates, especially of pickup trucks, with stringent requirements of financial institutions. House
DOF pushing for tax-exempt status limitation for pickup trucks in Philippines
Reported on January 31, 2024, the Philippines’ Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for only one kind of pickup truck, namely the single-cab chassis, to remain tax-exempt as it is really the one used for agriculture, while insisting on the removal of special excise treatment on all other types.
This would make all
November vehicle sales in Thailand down 9.8%, production down 14.1% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), November vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 9.8% year over year (YoY) to 61,621 units from the same period in 2022, mainly due to the strictness in auto loan approval process of financial institutions, especially on the pickup trucks. In November 2023, sales of p
Australian new vehicle sales increase 17.9% in November
On December 4, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 112,141 units in November 2023 represented an increase 17.9% over the last November.
New vehicle sales of 1,118,236 units in the first eleven months of the year represented an 12.6% increase YoY.
Passenger car sale
Isuzu Motors South Africa unveils D-Max X-Rider
On November 29, Isuzu Motors South Africa unveiled the all-new D-MAX X-Rider, based on the seventh-generation D-MAX range, produced at ISUZU’s Struandale plant in Gqeberha, South Africa. The all-new D-MAX X-Rider was developed as part of ISUZU's ZAR 1.2 billion investments in the Struandale plant to create the sevent
October vehicle sales in Thailand down 8.8%, production down 7.0% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), October vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 8.8% year over year (YoY) to 58,963 units from the same period in 2022. Sales in January-October 2023 reached 645,833 units, slid 7.5% from the same period in 2022 . According to the FTI, the strictness in auto loan appr
Australian new vehicle sales increase 22.3% in October
On November 3, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 106,809 units in October 2023 represented an increase 22.3% over the last October.
New vehicle sales of 1,006,095 units in the first ten months of the year represented an 12.0% increase YoY.
Passenger car sales of
September vehicle sales in Thailand down 16.3%, production down 8.4% (detailed report)
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), September vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 16.3% year over year (YoY) to 62,086 units from the same period in 2022. Sales in January-September 2023 reached 586,870 units, slid 7.4% from the same period in 2022. The key negative factors mentioned by the FTI stil
New Isuzu D-MAX Limited pickup truck introduced in Philippines
Announced on October 13, 2023, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has introduced the new Isuzu D-MAX Limited variant. Priced from PHP 1,580,000, it is only available on the 3.0L 4x2 LS-A AT variant in Onyx Black color. With its 3.0L 4JJ3-TCX Blue Power engine, the new D-MAX Limited delivers 190 PS maximum power and
Isuzu Thailand confirms production of electric pickup trucks in future; over 5 million pickup trucks produced by IMCT
Announced on October 6, 2023, Isuzu Motors stayed committed to realizing a carbon-neutral society, while confirming the plan to make a BEV pickup truck in Thailand. Isuzu said it will first introduce its electric pickup truck in Europe and then examine its gradual roll out by meeting the needs of each market, includi
Isuzu launches improved new Isuzu D-MAX pickup truck in Thailand
Announced on October 6, 2023, Isuzu Motors has officially unveiled the improved 1-ton pickup truck Isuzu D-MAX in Thailand. Local sales will start from October 12, and Isuzu will continue to launch the vehicle gradually across the rest of the globe.
Now in its 3rd generation, the locally-made new D-MAX’s main improve