GWM Thailand to officially launch new Tank 500 Diesel PPV in July 2025 Announced on July 10, 2025, GWM Thailand has unveiled the specifications of the new GWM Tank 500 Diesel, a premium, intelligent 7-seater PPV tailored for all lifestyles. Powered by a next-gen 2.4T diesel engine with 184 hp and 480 Nm of torque, it offers smooth, efficient performance supported by advanced tech such as a Variable Geometry Turbo and 9-speed automatic transmissio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

ng Chinese brands, MG was ranked 7th down 45.9% to 1,353 units, Changan ranked 8th with 1,005 units Neta ranked 9th down 59.6% to 603 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 26.7% year over year to 18,000 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 34.4% to 24,309 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 34.7% to 14,435 units. The difficulty in getting auto loans approved under financial ins...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/27

brands, BYD was ranked 6th down 66.3% to 1,295 units, MG was ranked 7th down 56.5% to 1,174 units, Neta ranked 8th down 30.9% to 731 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 29.7% year over year to 15,559 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 39.9% to 22,132 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 42.0% to 13,347 units. The FTI revealed that the drop was mainly attributed to difficult...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

,359 units, MG was ranked 7th down 46.3% to 1,304 units, Neta ranked 8th down 12.2% to 838 units and GWM ranked 9th down 36.0% to 660 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 38.4% year over year to 15,668 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 36.2% to 23,380 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 40.1% to 13,972 units. According to the FTI, the difficulty in getting auto loans with s...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

wn 2.9% to 2,041 units. Among other Chinese brands, MG was ranked 6th down 25.8% to 1,575 units and Neta ranked 8th up 46.2% to 1,447 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 22.6% year over year to 18,305 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 26.5% to 26,885 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 39.2% to 14,970 units. The difficulty in getting auto loans remains the key reason for t...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/30

949 units. Among other Chinese brands, MG was ranked 7th down 39.2% to 1,200 units and Great Wall Motor ranked 10th down 44.5% to 431 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 26.4% year over year to 16,571 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 16.9% to 29,823 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 35.5% to 16,125 units. The Toyota Hilux was the bestselling model (registration base) in...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/30

Toyota Thailand posts 15.0% unit sales drop in H1/2024; dull outlook on Thai auto market entering H2 Announced on July 30, 2024, Toyota Motor Thailand recorded sales of 116,278 units in the first half of 2024 (down 15.0% YoY), accounting for a market share of 37.7%. In particular, Toyota held a 45.8% share in the local 1-ton pickup truck market (Pure Pickup + PPV pickup truck) as it sold 49,689 units (down 29.6%). Meanwhile, sales of Toyota’s p...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

wn to 2,311 units and BYD sales were down 1.3% to 1,833 units. Among other Chinese brands, MG was ranked 7th with 46.4% down to 1,270 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 27.1% year over year to 17,737 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 25.4% to 29,925 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 39.0% to 16,672 units. The Toyota Hilux was the bestselling model (registration base) in...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

wn to 2,383 units and BYD sales were down 3.3% to 1,958 units. Among other Chinese brands, MG was ranked 7th with 44.3% down to 1,343 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 28.1% year over year to 18,686 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 20.2% to 31,185 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 35.4% to 17,651 units. The Isuzu D-Max was the bestselling model (registration base) in ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

Isuzu introduces upgraded MU-X PPV in Thailand Announced on June 13, 2024, Isuzu launched a significantly upgraded MU-X in Thailand on June 12. The model will be subsequently launched in over 60 countries and regions around the world. The MU-X 7-seater PPV is a variant of Isuzu’s 1-ton D-MAX pickup. This is its first major product upgrade since a full model change in 2020. The MU-X features a “Bold and Dynamic” exterior design with a top-of...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

.2% down to 1,451 units, BYD was ranked 8th with 48.5% down to 897 units, and Great Wall Motor was ranked 10th with 45.2% down to 792 units. By body type, passenger cars were down 14.4% year over year to 17,288 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 25.1% to 29,450 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 34.0% to 17,689 units. The Toyota Hilux was the bestselling model (registration base) in...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/03

March vehicle sales in Thailand down 29.8%, production down 23.1% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), March vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 29.8% year over year (YoY) to 56,099 units from the same period in 2023. Sales of passenger cars, pure pickups, PPVs, and 5-10-ton trucks all recorded a double-digit YoY drop. In the first quarter of 2024, vehicle sales reached 163,756 units, down 24.6% YoY. According t...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/01

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 debt, an economic slowdown, and a delay in the 2024 fiscal budget. In February 2024, sales of passenger cars, pure pickups, PPVs, and 5-10 ton trucks all recorded a YoY drop. According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in February, Toyota (incl...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/28

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 pickups noted around 43.5% drop following a stringent requirement of financial institutions for an auto loan and high household debt. Sales of PPVs also declined 43.9% YoY as there was no interesting new PPV model released recently, while some customers preferred new hybrid SUVs with affordab...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/27

ales in the first month of 2024 reached 54,814 units, down 16.4% YoY and 19.8% MoM. While sales of passenger cars in January saw a YoY growth, sales of pure pickups noted around 43.5% drop following a stringent requirement of financial institutions for an auto loan and high household debt. Sales of PPVs also declined 43.9% YoY as there was no interesting new PPV model released recently, while some customers preferred new hybrid SUVs with affordab...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

Ford Thailand sells 36,483 vehicles in 2023, ranked 4th in local automotive market Reported on January 14, 2024, Ford Thailand was ranked 4th in the local automotive market in 2023 as the company recorded sales of 36,483 units. In 2023, the Everest PPV and the Ranger pickup truck recorded a market share of 19.8% and 9.2% in their respective segments, respectively. In 2024, Ford Thailand predicted that the market situations will be better. The mar...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/15

es 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 passenger cars increased YoY, but sales of pure pickups, PPVs, and 5–10-ton trucks all saw a double-digit YoY decline. Sales in January-November 2023 reached 707,454 units, slid 7.7% from the same period i...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/22

0 units. Among other Chinese brands, Great Wall Motor (GWM) was ranked 8th with 1,115 units, up 10.3%, while Neta on the 9th with 1,058 units. By body type, passenger cars were up 13.7% year over year to 22,130 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 18.4% to 36,833 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 35.1% to 22,998 units. The Toyota Hilux was the best-selling model (registration base) i...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/28

units. Among other Chinese brands, MG was ranked 6th with 2,427 units, up 9.8%, while Great Wall Motor on the 10th with 1,031 units, up 12.7%. By body type, passenger cars were up 10.4% year over year to 25,425 units. Commercial vehicle sales were down 28.3% to 36,661 units. Pickup truck (including PPV) sales included in the commercial vehicle sales were down 43.6% to 23,343 units. The Toyota Hilux was the best-selling model (registration base) i...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/27

s to the Middle East, Europe, North America, Central America, and South America improved. Car exports in the first 9 months of 2023 tallied 821,899 units, up 16.3% YoY. September domestic car sales reached 62,086 units, down 16.3% YoY, but improved 3.1% MoM. In September 2023, sales of pure pickup, PPV, and 5–10-ton trucks all witnessed a YoY decline. Vehicle sales in the first 9 months of 2023 dropped 7.4% YoY to reach 586,870 units. The key n...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/24